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I just bought two pairs and had to trash another. I go for zipper booties so I can take them on and off quickly, and not deal with laces catching my fly line. I don't need to buy lace covers to wear over the booties - come on, that's just more crap to deal with. Keep it simple.
Simms Zip It Booties - great reinforcement, but they neoprene failed quickly on them. They are heavy to travel with, and also the most expensive of the bunch. I donated these to someone in Belize on my last trip.
Here are the two I recently got - both are light and inexpensive:
Orvis Christmas Island bootie:
Note, these run big. I usually wear between an 11 and 12, but 12 was huge. I had to get an 11, which feels a little snug. But, these are light and also have a better look than some other boots. I sometimes scuba dive on my trips, so these can double for my dive booties thanks to how light they are and not bulky, like the Simms. Pretty good price - $80.
Duck and Fish bootie:
Basic, fits pretty true to size. Not going to win a fashion award. $35. This is the best bang for the buck.
I rarely wear booties on the coast here, but always keep them in the boat just in case. Lighter, easier to store booties are a must, and if they get ruined, I won't shed a tear. The Duck and Fish is the best choice for this. For times when wading is going to a focus, the Orvis bootie is good. If the entire trip will be wading, like Seychelles, Christmas Island, the Simms bootie is a good choice thanks to the reinforcement, but it does come with a high price tag.
Simms Zip It Booties - great reinforcement, but they neoprene failed quickly on them. They are heavy to travel with, and also the most expensive of the bunch. I donated these to someone in Belize on my last trip.
Here are the two I recently got - both are light and inexpensive:
Orvis Christmas Island bootie:
Amazon.com: Orvis Christmas Island Bootie (Size 11) : Sports & Outdoors
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Duck and Fish bootie:
Basic, fits pretty true to size. Not going to win a fashion award. $35. This is the best bang for the buck.
I rarely wear booties on the coast here, but always keep them in the boat just in case. Lighter, easier to store booties are a must, and if they get ruined, I won't shed a tear. The Duck and Fish is the best choice for this. For times when wading is going to a focus, the Orvis bootie is good. If the entire trip will be wading, like Seychelles, Christmas Island, the Simms bootie is a good choice thanks to the reinforcement, but it does come with a high price tag.
