Footwear Sugestions - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 07-12-2015, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HELLSTER INC.

You can get at least 2 more years out of those!

right? a little goop and they'll be as good as new

Molten Furnace · 07-13-2015, 11:48 AM

I wear Merrell water shoes -- more for sun protection than anything else. They are great.

kjsdad619 · 07-13-2015, 12:03 PM

Barefoot when warm..and booties when cold..but I'll go barefoot then too sometimes..

HobieScot · 07-13-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Molten Furnace

I wear Merrell water shoes -- more for sun protection than anything else. They are great.

I really like those. What store carries that brand?

Couple questions...
Do you launch barefoot then put those on afterwards? Or do you walk right into the water with those?

Molten Furnace · 07-13-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HobieScot

I really like those. What store carries that brand?

Couple questions...
Do you launch barefoot then put those on afterwards? Or do you walk right into the water with those?

I think mine were from REI, but they may not carry them anymore. I just checked Amazon and they have these. They are called Merrell Waterpro Maipo.

I put these on at home and wear them the whole time until I land the kayak at the end of the day. I throw them in the trunk for the drive home, just to minimize the amount of sand in the car. They are great if you have to park a ways from the launch point and wheel your kayak down the sidewalk or such. I also wear them when I go surf fishing from the beach or whenever else I think I might encounter water -- boats, exploring tide pools, etc.

octico · 07-13-2015, 01:51 PM

I use these and love them

HobieScot · 07-13-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Molten Furnace

I think mine were from REI, but they may not carry them anymore. I just checked Amazon and they have these. They are called Merrell Waterpro Maipo.

I put these on at home and wear them the whole time until I land the kayak at the end of the day. I throw them in the trunk for the drive home, just to minimize the amount of sand in the car. They are great if you have to park a ways from the launch point and wheel your kayak down the sidewalk or such. I also wear them when I go surf fishing from the beach or whenever else I think I might encounter water -- boats, exploring tide pools, etc.

Thanks for the info!

Do you find that they dry pretty quickly after you launch? Or do they stay a little wet all day?

HobieScot · 07-13-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

I use these and love them

I saw those at Sports Challet. I liked them but they looked like they had a decent amount of padding that wouldn't completely dry after launching in them. Do you find that to be the case or do they totally dry out throughout the day?

octico · 07-13-2015, 02:54 PM

They dry really quick, the padding does not absorb water.

Molten Furnace · 07-13-2015, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HobieScot

I really like those. What store carries that brand?

Couple questions...
Do you launch barefoot then put those on afterwards? Or do you walk right into the water with those?

Quote:

Originally Posted by HobieScot

Thanks for the info!

Do you find that they dry pretty quickly after you launch? Or do they stay a little wet all day?

To be honest I don't ever think about them too much when I'm on the water. Whether they are wet or dry, they don't bother me. Now that I think about it, I would have to say that they stay a little wet all day. In fact, I usually hang them up to dry on a close line when I get home.

HobieScot · 07-13-2015, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Molten Furnace

To be honest I don't ever think about them too much when I'm on the water. Whether they are wet or dry, they don't bother me. Now that I think about it, I would have to say that they stay a little wet all day. In fact, I usually hang them up to dry on a close line when I get home.

Thank you for the info

FlyFishinYakr · 07-14-2015, 02:17 AM

Check out these...
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/tev...colorFamily=10
FFY

Rufus · 07-14-2015, 07:43 AM

Vibram Five Finger shoes.

The Hobie pedals' horizontal pattern non-skid gets to be a pain after about a half day.

The Vibrams are perfect and don't waterlog my feet.

Fishin' Magician · 07-15-2015, 06:25 AM

I have a couple of pairs of actual kayak shoes that really seem to work well. They're completely vented so that water and sand can drain out. Easier than than an old pair of tennis shoes and easier on the feet than going barefoot and trying to land on sharp shells, rocks, boat ramps, etc... And they're quick drying, so after a hard day on the water, you can rinse them off, dry them and they're good to go.

The real reason why I got them is that for some reason my feet get terribly sunburned very easily. Not sure why, but no amount of sunscreen will keep them from burning. Go figure.....

Hunters Pa · 07-15-2015, 06:47 AM

Red Pumps, in case I take on water

Seriously, scuba booties with a tread on the bottom. My feet are too pale to be exposed to sun for too long.

HobieScot · 07-23-2015, 07:39 PM

So I decided to go with a pair of surf shoes from O'niel. They look like a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor knock offs. They are neoprene and have drain holes so they do dry out much faster than I expected. Extremely comfortable. They worked perfectly. We shall see how they hold up over time. Not bad for $30

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

mclanea · 07-25-2015, 11:59 AM

I wear Tevas.

As far as the smell goes, I hose them off and hang them to dry after each use just like my PFD.

07-15-2015, 06:25 AM	#34
Fishin' Magician Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 219	I have a couple of pairs of actual kayak shoes that really seem to work well. They're completely vented so that water and sand can drain out. Easier than than an old pair of tennis shoes and easier on the feet than going barefoot and trying to land on sharp shells, rocks, boat ramps, etc... And they're quick drying, so after a hard day on the water, you can rinse them off, dry them and they're good to go. The real reason why I got them is that for some reason my feet get terribly sunburned very easily. Not sure why, but no amount of sunscreen will keep them from burning. Go figure..... __________________ Here fishy, fishy, fishy.....

07-13-2015, 11:48 AM	#22
Molten Furnace Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Encinitas Posts: 17	I wear Merrell water shoes -- more for sun protection than anything else. They are great.

07-13-2015, 12:03 PM	#23
kjsdad619 Just a Salty Sailor Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 193	Barefoot when warm..and booties when cold..but I'll go barefoot then too sometimes..

07-13-2015, 01:51 PM	#26
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	I use these and love them

07-13-2015, 02:54 PM	#29
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	They dry really quick, the padding does not absorb water.

07-14-2015, 02:17 AM	#32
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Check out these... http://www.sierratradingpost.com/tev...colorFamily=10 FFY

07-14-2015, 07:43 AM	#33
Rufus Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ocean Beach Posts: 90	Vibram Five Finger shoes. The Hobie pedals' horizontal pattern non-skid gets to be a pain after about a half day. The Vibrams are perfect and don't waterlog my feet.

07-15-2015, 06:47 AM	#35
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	Red Pumps, in case I take on water Seriously, scuba booties with a tread on the bottom. My feet are too pale to be exposed to sun for too long.

07-25-2015, 11:59 AM	#37
mclanea Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rolando Posts: 85	I wear Tevas. As far as the smell goes, I hose them off and hang them to dry after each use just like my PFD.