Aquastealth/rubber vs. Felt

Aquastealth/rubber vs. Felt

Andy,

Thanks again for the great day of tricos school a month or so back.  It was a a great day…
My question is about wading boots: should I stay away from felt bottom soles?? I have heard of problems with risk of spreading unwanted plants/hitchhikers like zebra muscles. Any truth to this??  There aren’t a lot of non-felt options the places I have looked online.

Saul,

I have been on the Aquastealth soles since they came out about 7 or 8  years ago. Thought they were the best back then. Good on muddy trails, wet grass and winter snows. Felt is a poor choice for these applications.  Eventually the felt options will dwindle because of the reasons you stated. Simms and Cloudveil both have rubber options but they are not cheap. I suspect this coming year you will see more options because of the newer, unfriendly light shed upon the felt options. Search Aquastealth and Vbram wadding boots, that should help.