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Originally Posted by PFKGSP
I have a pair of the Korkers. I don't mind them as a boot but I wouldn't say they would be easy to change with your foot in the boot. I am not flexible enough to try that maneuver anymore. Boot alone they are a bit of work but not too bad.
Mine have the BOA system which is OK although I don't mind tying my own laces so not a big deal. No issues with it though.
Now for the other part. I tried the rubber soles one time. ANd never again unless I don't plan on leaving the boat. They are the slipperiest thing I have ever worn. I was on my ass in about 3 steps on the Bow and just in shallow easy water.
I have a pair of sims Vibram boots as well with the carbide studs and they seem to do the trick. You can't put studs in the corkers. So they are my felt boots and the Sims are my rubber boots.
That's my opinion.
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I have the same experience with those boots and the rubber soles. You really have to watch your feet or you might be on your ass. The best traction is raw mountain stream rock beds with the rubber soles but any algae or slime downstream and you gotta be careful. The felt soles are great but now you have to rinse everything with felt. Worth the trade off in my opinion.