Shoes For Fishing?

[RyneB]

I have Zekos and loved them' but then I made the mistake of washing them. They smell absolutely horrible now. I still where them, but I cant wear them in the truck on the way to the lake. I have to wait until im outside to put them on. But a perfect fishing shoe.

[fishking247]

crocs

[aquaholic]

No shoe is going to help that, what you need is a walking/hiking stick to aid your travel into the water.

as i was stepping backward my flip flop went into an underwater exposed tree root and luckily i was able to come out of it or i would of looked like an idiot falling into the water. I dont think a cane would of helped. I just need something that secures to my foot and is meant for being in the water.

[metalhack]

Crocs are slippery as snot when wet. If your in and out of the water and climbing youll fall right out of them. Thats why I prefer a decent water shoe like the Keen's. Worth the money IMO.

[SirSnookalot]

I have Zekos and loved them' but then I made the mistake of washing them. They smell absolutely horrible now. I still where them, but I cant wear them in the truck on the way to the lake. I have to wait until im outside to put them on. But a perfect fishing shoe.

When my shoes get a bit odorous from being wet, Fabreeze helps.

[martintheduck]

Try some PUMA Tekkies light. I have a pair and they do me just fine. Have holes in the sole to drain water. Made of some under-armorey material so they dry out quick.

[Bankbeater]

If I am going somewhere and I know I will be in the water I usually wear 16" high rubber boots.

[aquaholic]

I was out at an amish store of all places and they had some camo crocs.  I picked them up, didnt try them on though because i wasnt wearing socks. Anyways i got home and these thing are huge on my feet. Not to mention it looks like they had gotten some of the camo scraped off and was touched up with paint. Are these thing suppose to fit so loose? Im not sure whether i should just deal with it or return them. The store is a 45 min drive away so its not very convienant.

[Jrob78]

for those of you using the columbia i saw some mention of them sucking up gravel when stepping in the water. Do you find this to be true?

I've never had an issue with them sucking up gravel but I have had them suck up some sand. My kayak was covered in sand too though so I don't know if the problem was the shoes or the sand.

[Dave P]

I was out at an amish store of all places and they had some camo crocs.  I picked them up, didnt try them on though because i wasnt wearing socks. Anyways i got home and these thing are huge on my feet. Not to mention it looks like they had gotten some of the camo scraped off and was touched up with paint. Are these thing suppose to fit so loose? Im not sure whether i should just deal with it or return them. The store is a 45 min drive away so its not very convienant.

They fit pretty big, yes. You won't notice it by the end of the day.

[aquaholic]

They fit pretty big, yes. You won't notice it by the end of the day.

IM just worried they wont be very stable walking around on under water rocks, have you noticed the fit to be a safety issue?

[Dave P]

IM just worried they wont be very stable walking around on under water rocks, have you noticed the fit to be a safety issue?

I have not. The ones I have actually lace like shoes and are not slip ons. If you are walking on a lot of underwater rocks, ESPECIALLY if they are algae covered, I would suggest you look for a closeout pair of wading boots or shoes with felt soles. Studded if you can find them. They will grip the slick rocks like nothing else. They can be had very cheaply since they are being phased out. That is what I use late in the summer when the concrete on the ramps gets snotty and slick if I need to get wet to trailer the boat up.

[moguy1973]

For kayaking, I used to wear a pair of $5 Walmart neoprene water shoes, but they only lasted about half a season before the sole started separating from the upper, and they really weren't so good on keeping out the sand and gravel.  Just recently I bought a pair of Teva Churns and I really like them other than the fact I should have bought a half size up.  Seems they run a little small.  Still, they do a pretty good job on keeping the pea gravel out, sand not so much but I just have to shake my foot in the water and the sand clears out pretty easily.  Really comfy while walking around too and they dry pretty quickly in the sun once they are wet.

 

I would have had a pair of Zekos as I went to a boat/fishing show last year and they had then 75% off, but they don't sell half sizes and I needed a 9 1/2.  9's were too small, and 10's were too big.

[metalhack]

IM just worried they wont be very stable walking around on under water rocks, have you noticed the fit to be a safety issue?

Yes they are..when they are wet they are very slippery. My foot slides right out. Great for kayaking though.

[Darren.]

Crocs, but I recently picked up Shimano Evair fishing "shoes". They're very similar to Crocs, but have a more durable bottom.

 

http://shimano.fishing-store.us/shimano-evair-marine-fishing-shoes.html

 

But I love using my Adidas Adipure trainers - they're similar to Five Fingers shoes. Basically barefoot style with a super stable bottom which makes standing in my Ultimate 12 very comfy. Mine are an older version of these:

 

http://www.adidas.com/us/product/mens-training-adipure-trainer-11-shoes/CF623?cid=Q22568&breadcrumb=svZu2Z1z13y9nZ1z13071

[aquaholic]

I think ill return the crocs, and go with something else.

 

I really love the looks of these and they look like they could handle a bit of walking, I do a lot of walking when i bank fish so i need something that wont kill me feet. 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Adidas-Hydroterra-Shandal-Water-Shoes/dp/B008B18WW8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1373128469&sr=8-4&keywords=adidas+water+shoes

 

http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Drainmaker-Water-Metallic-Silver/dp/B003XPGR24/ref=sr_1_4?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1373128575&sr=1-4&keywords=columbia+water+shoes

[0119]

Those do look sharp.  Remember Adidas and Nike run narrower than other brands

[Paul Peixoto]

Just bought the fila skela toes and love them. They have a mesh upper and feel like you are wearing nothing on your feet

[BrianSnat]

Ive really been considering those. The issue is i may have made fun of a lot of people i know wearing them, so id have to eat a lot of crow. Not to mention my grandmother has a pair and everytime i see them i think they look like garden shoes. They really do seem to fit what i need to a t though.

 

I'm in the same boat.  I hated the way Crocs looked, made fun of my wife when she wore them. But after examining them I decided they were the ideal fishing shoe for the boat. They'd be comfortable and dry out almost immediately after I got in the water to launch the boat.  I got the camo colors so at least there is a bit more of an outdoorseyness to them.

 

So in the boat it's always Crocs.   For shore fishing if I'm going to be wading, I have felt bottom wading shoes and waders. If I'm staying on dry land I prefer to wear gore tex lined trail runners or gore tex light hiking boots.  They grip well on rocks, provide good protection and keep my feet dry if I step in a puddle or walk through dewy grass.

[BassinLou]

I really like crocs. They are comfortable, you can get them wet and dirty, and clean them up very quickly. The downside to them, however that occurs to me is that their soles do not retain their ruggedness for too long. The soles wear flat very quickly making you susceptible to slips.

[Felix77]

Another vote for crocks.

[aquaholic]

i ended up keeping the crocs, i still may order actual shoes but for now i guess these will do. Although i will admit the squeek when you get them wet which is annoying walking from spots. Also they arent exactly the best for walking over anything with algae. I attempted to walk on a submerged tree and ended up waist deep in water.