Studs or no studs?

[Jason15]

I have a pair of new wading shoes and I'm not sure whether to stud them or not any thoughts/ advantages or disadvantages

 

[eric]

you could always just a nice comfy boot, then attach Korkers to them.
convenient as you can take them on or off, or change studs when they where out.

 

[buck]

you could always just a nice comfy boot, then attach Korkers to them.
convenient as you can take them on or off, or change studs when they where out.

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[W_boughner]

Felts or treded

 

[eric]

no, they have ones you buckle onto boots.

 

[W_boughner]

With felts it won't make much difference is they will cake with snow and make the studs useless but with rubber treded you will definitely want studs especially for winter stealheading

 

[Jason15]

yes they are treaded. I have these
http://cgemery.com/waders/wading-boots/streamside-spirit-pro-wading-boots

 

[AKnook]

studs all the way. I use Korkers boots and keep my studded soles on whenever wade fishing. It surely gives you that added advantage. With felt being bannded in AK and many other states it won't be long before an all out ban on them. I only change out to treaded soles when I am doing raft trips.

 

[Jason15]

Thanks AK I 'll give the studs a try

 

[buck]

no, they have ones you buckle onto boots.

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[buck]

I have a pair of new wading shoes and I'm not sure whether to stud them or not any thoughts/ advantages or disadvantages

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[Porkpie]

Studs a soon as it gets cold out.

 

[eric]

thanks just saw them, they'll come in handy for a lot of people

yup. so you can just grab a good pair of rubber tread boots for the hike to places or dry ground and slap them on when you need the traction.
it costs more total if you factor the cost of the boot and then the korkers, but you gain alot more usability
like for instance, whatever reason you can even buckle them onto sneakers or even crocs in the summer time.

 

[instapump416]

How often do you guys slip and fall while in the river?

 

[AKnook]

How often do you guys slip and fall while in the river?

It happens. Many rivers I fish have large slippery rocks and I have fallen a few times where I don't want it to happen again. I have ruined my fair share of phones. Not only that but smashing your knee on rock is painful! Also, some of the creeks I hit have a steep slope to get to the water so the studs grip the rocks and dirt as well as tree roots a lot better. And then there is winter fishing. I fish all year round and need some better grip either just for slippery rocks or icy conditions.

 

[W_boughner]

I fish the niagara a lot and when your walking around on vw bug size boulders covered in greasy slimy algae it's not easy to stand let alone walk around with out hurting your self or going for a swim !!! Down there you have to have studs

 

[staffman]

I'd put studs in them for better traction on slippery rocks and ice. Some anglers use sheet metal screws in place of the commercial studs,because they are much cheaper.

 

[goodentight]

I actually just bought ice racing tire studs guys who motorace in the winter put these in their tires. Read reviews on other sites and everyone who uses them loves them. Alot cheaper than Simms etc.

Kold Kutter. Only down fall is had to order online so shipping and import drove the price up a bit.

 

[rocheleauc]

Studs for sure. I've went for two swims in the past two years and it wasn't fun. I use the simms ones, but sheet metal screws will do just fine.

 

[instapump416]

I actually just bought ice racing tire studs guys who motorace in the winter put these in their tires. Read reviews on other sites and everyone who uses them loves them. Alot cheaper than Simms etc.

Kold Kutter. Only down fall is had to order online so shipping and import drove the price up a bit.

Thanks.

Whats the cheapest price you've found?

I found this...

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/KOLD-KUTTER-TRACK-TIRE-TRACTION-STUDS-SCREWS-3-8-8-250-PACK-ATV-MX-/171514331971?hash=item27ef0d0343&vxp=mtr