Foot wear

[ikeslayer]

hey i am curious as to what you guys wear on your feet when you know you have to stand on the deck all day. I have been wear sandalls and they suck because at the end of the day they have wrecked me. Just curious if anyone has any solid ideas as to what to put my feet in that are rugged, can get wet, and like anythign don't cost 1000 dollars. ike

[Maximum12]

Hey Ike, what kind of sandals are you wearing? I wear Tevas 100% of the time in the boat. They give you enough support that my feet never get tired or sore, they're designed to get wet & dry off quickly, & the grip wet rock and most other surfaces really well.

They are, however, expensive, & they do need a break-in period of shorter uses before you start wearing them all day.

[ikeslayer]

hey good to know. i did have the chance of wearing a buddies sandals once and they were Chocos and they were absolutely unreal but they are 100 bucks a pair. yikes. Curious to know what the rest of you do. as for me i wear walmart specials. ike

[Matt Johnson]

I'm a big fan of Merrell sandals. Very comfortable and are designed to take a little abuse and water. They also make shoes and boots...

[HellaBass]

I got a pair of Merrel shoes from Gander, they are mesh with a regular sole, they were like $80, but they are awesome

[rosspj59]

You could try Krocs. They are funny looking, but they get the job done. 25-30 bucks.

[Bobby Bass]

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I got a pair of Merrel shoes from Gander, they are mesh with a regular sole, they were like $80, but they are awesome

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I have a pair also, very comfortable outdoor shoe/ great in the boat and well worth the money.

[Daze Off]

I got some sandals at Cabela's - their brand - that were intended to get wet and dry quickly like above and really love them - they were only @ $40/pr - this is their second season and they are still going strong. Might want to check out their selection - can go whole hog for the gore-tex too if that's what you're wanting.

Daze Off

[Spork]

I normally wear a pair of $30 Adidas sandals. My feet feel just fine and normally once I'm in the boat, I some times just kick them off to prevent the "sandal tan" of the feet. Not very fond of the "white stripe across the top of my foot" tan style.

[nofishfisherman]

Check out Sports Authority, they carry Teva sandals and I think you can find them at a decent price. Try buying some in the winter, you can get a steal on them and they usually still carry a few pairs.

[Wayne Ek]

I wear Teva's all the time. Once it gets warm enough to when it gets to cold, usually June to Octorber

[ssaamm]

I wear 1o year old Addidas like Run-DMC used to wear. They aren't very comfortable, and they stink real bad. Just can't part with them tho. They slide right on and are good lawn-mowing shoes, too.

[sightfisher]

I have worn Tevas, Chacos, and Reef sandals, but this year have worn Keen's. They are awesome. About 90-95$ and well worth it. I just bought a pair for my dad. I like them because I often 'wet wade' and they have great toe protection. Other sandals have had good support and comfort but I would end up with bloody toes. This sandal has been great in the BWCA for portaging. They sell a leather/felt version($95), but the Rubber/cordora nylon version ($90) is best for fishing.

[skink]

I cut the toes out of my old running turned lawnmowing shoes out and have been wearing them for two years in the water and maybe 7 out of the water before that. thrifty.

[Fishin4Life]

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I cut the toes out of my old running turned lawnmowing shoes out and have been wearing them for two years in the water and maybe 7 out of the water before that. thrifty.

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as Jeff Foxworthy would say "When you cut holes in your shoes and call them sandals, you might be a red neck"

hehe jk

[OptiMax]

I'll second the Keens. They are awesome!

[BobOmaha]

This thread is hilarious!! Almost spit coffee out of my nose when I envisioned cutting the toes out of my lawn-mowing shoes...

Seriously... guess I never gave my "shoes" much thought. Must not spend as much time "on a deck" as you guys. Most of the time is spent sitting in a small fishing boat, usually just wear "tennis" shoes. If they get wet, they get wet and will dry before they get worn the next time.

Still, with all of you wearing sandals... might have to give my Teva's a shot! Thanks.

[skink]

I hadn't given much thought to it either, but thanks for the laugh.