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Found these in Big W - $9.96 pair
Yet to try them out. Are used for rock hopping on beaches. Soles are synthetic and flex with your feet. Top is synthetic and soft and pliable. Its like the shoes that skin-divers sometimes wear to get to the water.
regards Ned

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Thanks Ned, I've been looking everywhere for something like these, and at only $10 I'll have to go grab myself a pair :)
 
Hi Ned , I have been through about 8 pairs of these, They are good slip ons , BUT the inner sole will soon come unstuck & become a PITA

Cheers Paul
 
Hello Headbutt,

Can you reline the inner sole with foam sheet OR those inner liners supplied for track shoes?
I had a problem with track shoes and fitted a slip in liner and worked ok
regards Ned
 
Hi Ned , the glue comes off & the inner slips around your foot once wet. If you can line with something that doesnt slip around, you should be OK
 
I have a pair of KEEN Newport sandals which the soles have become unglued.
They were expensive@ $140 or there abouts
I contacted them re the fault & was told bad luck! ----not what I expected considering their sales promotion ******** & the price,!!
They were about 18 months old,when they failed so I re glued using Sikaflex which has worked really well.
Teva make a similar sandal & I believe it is probably as good or better than the KEEN product.
They are pretty good in water & have plenty of toe protection.
Pete
 
Ned said:
Found these in Big W - $9.96 pair
Yet to try them out. Are used for rock hopping on beaches. Soles are synthetic and flex with your feet. Top is synthetic and soft and pliable. Its like the shoes that skin-divers sometimes wear to get to the water.
regards Ned

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you raised a good question but leaches would get straight past those ones

i have had a couple of pairs of all weather hiking boots that lasted about 4 - 5 sessions of river work then the soles came unglued.

I have tried one piece neoprene dive boots which do last and grip well on wet rocks but their soles are too thin for walking too much on rocks like we do.

gumboots are reliable if they are old fashioned type made from real rubber which grips instead of the plastic soled imports but they are not comfortable on the feet

so due to no better options yet i carry good old fashioned rubber gumboots , full length waders and hiking boots in the Gold Mobile

there is a market for someone in the shoe business ?
 
They look like you feel every sharp rock under the water.

I went to Target and found a pair of Croc imitations for $9. They work in the water and the land no worries, pretty robust sole on them and they have a back strap that can flip forward. Had no difficulties using a shovel in them.

Drain holes allow the water to escape easy when on the bank using the sluice or HB or what have you.

Only issue i have with them is you tend to get the very fine gravel in them so you have to empty them out when it gets to much.

Other than that, no dramas.

Cheers, Tone

I must add that we dont get the cold water that our southern friends have to contend with ;)
 
Hi all,

Like headbut, we also had a few pairs of those (I called them Reef Shoes?) over the years. They are definitely prone to filing with gravel and can give the odd blister on the back of the heel after a while. The ankle protection is not so ideal either. Another thing we noticed was that the thin rubber soles tended to get an algae build-up and polish smooth after some use. They soon lost their traction and became somewhat treacherous when wet so be aware and check them now and again to see if they are wearing out a little. Falling over can be real nasty around the creeks and rivers!

The Croc's Tone mentioned should do the trick for a bit of creek prospecting.

If it's not too hot I opt for waders, or, if the water is low throw on the old gumboots to do a bit of digging, though gumboots can be a soggy, blistery nightmare at times when water gets in lol.
Cheers,
Shauno.
 
We get taipans up here.. usually wear boots when wandering the bush and will slip the crocs on when the wet wirk starts... dont want to stand on a snake at anytime but least of all in the water shoes.. 8)
 
TenOunce Tone said:
We get taipans up here.. usually wear boots when wandering the bush and will slip the crocs on when the wet wirk starts... dont want to stand on a snake at anytime but least of all in the water shoes.. 8)
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i was surprised how much snakes like rivers

but i guess when you hear frogs croaking out their song that means the snake is putting on his best dinner outfit too
 

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