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12-12-2017, 06:53 AM
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Guru
City: Houma, Louisiana
Vessel Name: M/V LUNASEA
Vessel Model: 45ft Bluewater Coastal
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Boating Shoes For Cold Weather
During last weeks snow and cold weather in Louisiana I had a pair of tennis shoes on and my feet got very cold and wet. What type of shoes do you guy in the real cold and snowy areas wear?
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12-12-2017, 07:06 AM
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City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
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Back in Ireland we wore boat wellies that were a full size bigger than our shoe size which allowed us to put on thick wool socks and still kick them off if we went in.
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12-12-2017, 08:15 AM
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City: Tavernier, FL
Vessel Name: Volans
Vessel Model: 2001 PDQ MV 32
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 580
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What menzies said!
Xtra tuffs with room for socks
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12-12-2017, 08:33 AM
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Senior Member
City: South Louisiana
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 100
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I wore my LaCrosse pull overs with a pair of wool socks and my feet stayed warm and dry.
I always keep these near the back door so if the yard is wet I can walk back to the pond without getting my feet wet.
http://www.lacrossefootwear(dot)com/...i-7-brown.html
I also have a pair of these I keep at the camp for the same reason but I find the trekkers are more comfortable than the muddy. The muddies fit tight around the ankle and cause you feet to sweat.
http://www.lacrossefootwear(dot)com/...4-5-green.html
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12-12-2017, 08:44 AM
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City: North Carolina for now
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12-12-2017, 08:51 AM
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Guru
City: Holladay, UT
Vessel Name: Dream Catcher
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37-065
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 841
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We wear Xtra-Tufs on board a lot in BC and SE Alaska, but for walking any distance I like waterproof (gore-tex) hikers. Xtra-tuf also has shorter models that are more easily slipped on and off.
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12-12-2017, 04:39 PM
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Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: Rikki Tiki Tavi
Vessel Model: Greenline 33
Join Date: Sep 2017
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New Xtra tuffs from China are very low quality (see Amazon ratings).
I wear Lems Boulder boot, they are way softer than work boots and more suitable for walking in tight spaces and up/down stairs.
http://www.lemsshoes.com/shop/catalo...er/category/3/
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12-12-2017, 05:33 PM
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City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
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It depends on the temperature. If its only around the freezing mark, 0C / 32F, then anything waterproof with a bit of insulation, like the wellies & wool socks, will work fine.
When it get very cold, you need something warmer like this.
https://www.thenorthface.com/shop/me...ariationId=YRA
Although it is unlikely to ever get cold enough to wear them in Louisiana. (or South Australia)
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12-12-2017, 05:34 PM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Boots
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Irish Lady
1984 Monk 36 Hull #46
Currently in Cape May, NJ
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12-12-2017, 05:44 PM
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Guru
City: St Augustine,Fl
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kartracer
During last weeks snow and cold weather in Louisiana I had a pair of tennis shoes on and my feet got very cold and wet. What type of shoes do you guy in the real cold and snowy areas wear?
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Cajun Reeboks...also know as shrimper boots (white)
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12-12-2017, 05:55 PM
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City: Trenton
Join Date: Apr 2012
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L.L.Bean Moccasins
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12-12-2017, 07:47 PM
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Guru
City: Kenai, Alaska
Vessel Name: Melanie Rose
Vessel Model: 1999 Willard PH
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,236
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Oboz Gore-Tex tennis shoes, never had water come through unless I went in over the top of the shoe. I have one pair of high tops hikers with insulation for fall conditions. If I am going to stay wet it's Extra Tuffs with socks...
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12-13-2017, 10:11 AM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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Bringing our boat back from Annapolis Nov-Dec time frame we had lots of cold weather. I bought a pair of fleece lined, zipper on the side "suede" boots at the first Walmart we found. $20.00 nice and warm, comfortable and easy to get on and off. I never did any hiking in them but doubt they would be good for that, but good to keep the toes warm.
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12-13-2017, 01:50 PM
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Guru
City: Powell River, BC
Vessel Name: Northern Spy
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 26
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