Call it crazy but whats the best Shoe/Sandle?

[Triton21]

Crocs!!!!!!!!!

[frogtog]

Croc's hands down. I bought a pair last year and I was amazed how they relived the pressure on my back after a day of fishing. Also when you fall out of the boat they will come off and float to the top. They come in a lot of colors

like red,white,pink,green and black. I started to buy the green ones put I figured I would catch it bad at my touraments so I staded with the Pink. 8-)

[stansdwarf8]

What are shoes?  In Florida we usually don't need any. If it's cold we just stay home.

[Rob G.]

Tevo sandals when it is warm, expecially if it is raining.  For really long days on the water I use an athletic shoe, New Balance most generally, with a good insole.

[Rattlinrogue]

Adidas Sambas-They feel like you're wearing socks.Very comfortable and stable when setting the hook.

[LrgMouthCatcha]

I could never fish without shoes... too many hooks aboard my boat and my carpet/boat are too hot on the bottom of my feet in the summer.

I go with the sperrys in the summer and waterproof/insulated boots in the winter

[dave]

Have any of you seen the Bill Dance blooper video where he gets the crankbait hook stuck in his foot?  Shoes,  always shoes.

[KU_Bassmaster.]

Used to be barefoot.  One hook in the foot and that was it for me.

Now I have something on my feet at all times.  

Colder days: I have a pair of Merrel Gore-tex tennis shoes that I absolutely love.  

For warmer months: I have the pair of Crocs that LBH hinted at (he must really like them.  He brings them up from time to time ;D).  Problem with those is that they were black and hot.  I am going a pair of white or light gray ones this year.  Then I also wear flip flops

[Bluecraw]

I've worked in footwear the last 3 months, so I've gotten pretty knowledgable about shoes and boots.  Crocs are great, but if they dont fit you perfectly, they can slip off when the bottom of your feet get sweaty.  The best fishing shoe is the New Balance 965.  Its waterproof, breathable, and comfortable with good arch support.

I bought a pair of the New Balance 965 and took them back the next day.  The leather on the top corners of the tongue was digging in to my foot.  The shoes were just very uncomforatable for me. :-/  I'm gonna try the Irish Setter Pro Angler shoes...anyone have those.  I here they're great.

[logger]

Keen makes great shoes and sandals, they run about 70-100 bucks a pair but worth the money. I have a pair of each and love them

[hi_steel_basser]

Comfortable from day one.

What kind are they? I really need a super-comfy set of fishin' shoes. The way my jonboat is set up, I stand on my right foot and run the trolling motor with my left foot. I have a plywood deck, so I'm standing on the storage door. There have been days that I had to stop fishing for a minute just to regain feeling in my right foot.

[jayhawkfishin]

Another vote on the keen.

A good thing about them is they have a hard toe so if you ever wade in the water you don't have to worry about getting your toes caught between two rocks. Which hurts, a lot.

[Catt]

LBH I would have never guessed; you a John Kerry man!  :-[

New Balance 342s, Aqua Socks, or Bare footing (I'm smart enough look before I leap)  

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Comfortable from day one.

What kind are they? .

Those are Sperry topsiders. The basic topsider doesn't look like much more than a rawhide shoe but once you break them in to your feet, they are like mates for life! The soles have always been known for superior grip amongst the sailing community.

Somthing about the rawhide getting wet on your foot and then drying. When this happens repeatedly, they just mold right to your foot. When you take them off wet and let them dry, putting them back on is like pushing your foot into a sandpaper shoe but after about 2 minutes, the heat and moisture snap it right back to the old friend you know,lol. They can last for years.

Anyone who grew up on the coast in New England has a pair or 2 of good 'ol topsiders!!

The ones shown are a deluxe version and very comfotable right out of the box.

[roadwarrior]

Sperry Topsiders are "The Bomb."  Always have been.

These are THE BOAT SHOES that have withstood the test of time. Buy one pair and you will have a shoe that for the next five or ten years will actually GROW on you. There is NOTHING comparable for moderate weather footwear.

[hi_steel_basser]

Thanx, LBH, going to find them online right now. Just ordered a $70 sandle. Hope they are worth it.

[Lightninrod]

I'm with LBH and RW on this:

I'm on my fourth pair of that model Sperry  You asked for "the best"

When I'm in my little Basshunter, I fish barefoot.  After all, I'm from Florida!  Getting the boat in the water and when I walk the bank, those Sperrys are on my feet--no socks either.  I also use them for my "walking" shoes.  I walk a couple of miles each day.