Felt Booties On Waders?

[Mark]

OK - I have new waders that have felt booties/socklets that go up about as high as work boots. I wear shoes over the felt booties/socklets, but there is a couple of inches of felt showing over the top of my shoes. Are my waders legal the way I wear them?? My friend tells me the new regs only apply to felt on the bottom of shoes.

[eric1978]

You sure it's not neoprene? Never heard of what you're describing. Why would there be felt on anything but the soles of boots?

[Mark]

DUH - yes it is neoprene

[2sheds]

I canoe and wade fish in tennis shoes and soak them in bleach before changing rivers/creeks..

Is that now forbidden ?

[Brian Sloss]

NOt unless you have felt soles on your tennis shoes

[Chief Grey Bear]

I wade in tennis shoes too. They don't last very long, even without soaking them in bleach. How many uses do you get doing that?

I get about 3 yrs or so from mine. I had been getting the Converse Chuck Taylor high tops. Now the strings won't last quite that long.

The last time I had to get a pair, I found a pair of Faded Glory that looked just like the CT's at Wally World for $15. They made it to the 3 year mark but that was it. I also like to put some Dr. Scholls in them. Makes a world of difference if you do a lot of wading.