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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Casey Martin on January 19, 2012, 03:34:09 PM

Title: streamtread
Post by: Casey Martin on January 19, 2012, 03:34:09 PM

wondering if those of you who now use streamtread could say your thoughts on it and how it compares to felt proformance wise in and out of the river.

Title: Re: streamtread
Post by: Matt on January 19, 2012, 04:04:41 PM

Streamtread alone isn't adequate to be safe on most rivers.  Streamtread + star cleats perform similar to felt, just don't step on your fly line.

Title: Re: streamtread
Post by: bigblue on January 19, 2012, 06:47:41 PM

Quote from: Matt on January 19, 2012, 04:04:41 PM

Streamtread alone isn't adequate to be safe on most rivers.  Streamtread + star cleats perform similar to felt, just don't step on your fly line.

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Title: Re: streamtread
Post by: oni_kage on January 19, 2012, 10:25:02 PM

I tried some g4 boots for the first time the other day in the Cheakamus and I have to say with the star cleats it is alright. But walking around all day on the cleats are a bit uncomfortable as it feels 'hard' with each step. It is manageable but I am sure felt feels better.

Simms recently started offering felt again in a new boot, I wonder why they decided to backtrack from their original initiative.

Title: Re: streamtread
Post by: HOOK on January 20, 2012, 12:49:57 AM

probably because Korkers was out selling them with their interchangeable soles giving you the option of felt, rubber, studded of either just by swapping them out