Got some new boots yesterday. After a balance of price, reviews, and recommendations I went with Frogg Toggs deep current. My feet are size 13 and ordered size 13 with some froff togg 3.5mm Wading socks.
Initial thoughts, stiff as hell. I mean the sole has no flex.
Second my toes are swimming. My previous style of boots closest related to wading boots are my North face goretex hiking boots that have taken me 100's of Km through the back country. And my Baffin active winter boots (not to be confused with the Baffins I wear Ice fishing). So that's my back ground boots with toe room but a little less roominess through out but very flexible and feel like a part of my foot. I still have reasonable tension across the the top of the foot and the ankle to make sure I don't slide around. My heal seems reasonably planted. So is it too much wiggle room? I know they are by nature roomier and I'll have slightly less room (0.5mm less on all sides) with waders.
Now to break them in. Walking around is obvious but neoprene isn't the most comfortable. Copilot says short water excursions but we will have ice on the water. But I am teaching in pool water rescue training soon again. Good chance to get the feel and loosen the soles.
Posted by jess81g
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See what they feel like full of water. Your other boots aren’t typically submerged for hours at a time so experience them that way before you decide, plus most of them shrink a bit from all the wet dry cycles. If you like a more hiking style I suggest the Patagonia Fora or the under rated korkers stealth boot.