Thread: Felt wader soles?????????

Maybe rough side leather to grip. That scotch brite stuff?

I always felt safer with studded wader soles.

First I've heard of this, but I do all my fishing in MI. I can tell you this much, I HATE rubber sole waders. Nothing worse then slipping and sliding all over a fast moving river in waist deep water.

If I HAD to replace the felt I would probably try a very soft foam rubber, like heavy duty weatherstrip. I would probably glue the strips with rubber cement in some random pattern and then glue to the boot, then scuff up with sandpaper. Just thinking out loud though. Curious to know what you try, and how it works for you though.

have used a rubberback doormat that is made to look like faux grass.

I would think anything that has any sort of texture to it like (Scotch brite) is going to present the same hazard of spreading didymo. I think golf spikes is a good bet. Maybe you could cut up and old tire tread and put some threaded inserts in those? I have no clue. The Bedliner stuff sounds like the best option, if it's flexible enough. Or rubber cement mixed with sand?

I think the scotch brite might be easier to clean or replace regularly. Damn I thought I had chased you off! LOL

Good thing my felt boots were almost shot. I bought some of the new light weight boots last year and have not put the spikes in yet. I have heard pro's and con's regarding how slippery the spikes are. I can attest that the plain rubber soles definitely remain slick on the rocks. Feel way weird for an old man with 2 new metal hips.

Have fun.

that sucks. I always cote my boots with marine goop. Stuff works amazing! I can't wait to get into the grand river for some bass and pike this summer