Footwear Sugestions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Irishman · 07-11-2015, 06:40 AM

In the colder months my surf booties, summer time barefoot, but lots of sunscreen every couple hours

Caseym · 07-11-2015, 08:31 AM

If its hot, i wear Tevas.
If its cold, I wear waders and Tevas.
When I get back on the beach, i wear my Reef sandals, so I dont look like a dork.
-mazer

ronbo613 · 07-11-2015, 08:45 AM

These felt bottom wading booties work petty well when it's colder. You can take them off easily if it warms up.

Most of the time I wear Tevas because, around here, getting to the water can be pretty tough and flipflops don't cut it. Once I'm on the water, I take the Tevas off and work barefoot.

tattuna · 07-11-2015, 09:00 AM

Native. Over waders or barefoot. Had mine for a couple years now and still solid

HobieScot · 07-11-2015, 10:02 AM

I was looking at the Tevas. That is what I was thinking about switching to. My only hesitation is because I bought a cheap pair that are similar to Tevas when We went to Hawaii and I really liked them. But my hesitation is because both my girlfriends and my pairs started to smell by the end of the week.

Do the Tevas start to smell from being in the water then drying repeatedly? I'm hoping that the ones we had in Hawaii smelled because they were made of cheap materials and that the Tevas don't do that.

I am also a diver so I already have the boots to wear. I never thought about using them before. They seem like they would be hot except during the winter.

Caseym · 07-11-2015, 01:52 PM

re. Tevas...
I havent noticed a smell, but im 6'2" and my flexibility isnt for shit anymore, so trying to get my nose down there is impossible. But to be honest, my waders are so nasty by the end of the day, with coffee stains, crumbs, blood, peanut butter and "I tried but kinda dribbled at the end" piss stains that I wouldnt even notice a little foot odor. After all, its fishing so stuffs gonna get kinda grungy.
Anytime you wanna go together Id be down, Im really a pretty cool guy, real clean too.

DanaPT · 07-11-2015, 06:07 PM

Left my Sanuk slip on at the launch and had an old pair of new balance running shoes. Light weight and they breathe too. They worked great and now my kayak shoes.

FlyFishinYakr · 07-12-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HobieScot

I was looking at the Tevas. That is what I was thinking about switching to. My only hesitation is because I bought a cheap pair that are similar to Tevas when We went to Hawaii and I really liked them. But my hesitation is because both my girlfriends and my pairs started to smell by the end of the week.

Do the Tevas start to smell from being in the water then drying repeatedly? I'm hoping that the ones we had in Hawaii smelled because they were made of cheap materials and that the Tevas don't do that.

I am also a diver so I already have the boots to wear. I never thought about using them before. They seem like they would be hot except during the winter.

Look for sandals that have an anti-bacterial footbed.
With my back injury I can't bend over to tie my shoes without taking a chance of pinching any nerves, so I've just about lived in my Boardshorts, Keen's and Teva's for the past couple years. I just gave them a smell test and they don't stink (just as advertised), so I'm not too worried.
Once I can finally get out, I have a couple different pair of "flats booties" or float tube booties I can wear with my waders (if they're necessary) and can store my sandals in the pouch of my SEAIRSPORT Angler seat if it gets warm, although I wouldn't use the float tube booties due to the lack of foot/arch support and thin footbed.
Much will depend on where I'm launching also. If launching @ LJ, I could get away with sandals, if further up this way closer to home (like the "boulder fields" near Malibu, Leo, Pt. Dume or areas of SB) the "Flats Booties" would be necessary.
FFY

tacmik · 07-12-2015, 01:10 PM

Barefoot

HobieScot · 07-12-2015, 01:15 PM

Thank you all for your ideas. I took a look at the Tevas and a couple other similar style shoes yesterday at sports challet. The only problem is they seem to be a hassle to get off and on easily while sitting in the kayak.

I also took a look at surf shoes and found one similar to what tattuna posted that seems like it might fit the bill.

I need to dig out my dive gear and see what all I have. I'm sure I have something that wll work as well.

Thanks again! 👍🏼

07-11-2015, 08:45 AM	#3
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	These felt bottom wading booties work petty well when it's colder. You can take them off easily if it warms up. Most of the time I wear Tevas because, around here, getting to the water can be pretty tough and flipflops don't cut it. Once I'm on the water, I take the Tevas off and work barefoot. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

07-11-2015, 09:00 AM	#4
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	Native. Over waders or barefoot. Had mine for a couple years now and still solid __________________ IG @tattuna

07-12-2015, 01:10 PM	#9
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Barefoot __________________

07-11-2015, 06:40 AM	#1
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	In the colder months my surf booties, summer time barefoot, but lots of sunscreen every couple hours

07-11-2015, 08:31 AM	#2
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	If its hot, i wear Tevas. If its cold, I wear waders and Tevas. When I get back on the beach, i wear my Reef sandals, so I dont look like a dork. -mazer

07-11-2015, 10:02 AM	#5
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	I was looking at the Tevas. That is what I was thinking about switching to. My only hesitation is because I bought a cheap pair that are similar to Tevas when We went to Hawaii and I really liked them. But my hesitation is because both my girlfriends and my pairs started to smell by the end of the week. Do the Tevas start to smell from being in the water then drying repeatedly? I'm hoping that the ones we had in Hawaii smelled because they were made of cheap materials and that the Tevas don't do that. I am also a diver so I already have the boots to wear. I never thought about using them before. They seem like they would be hot except during the winter.

07-11-2015, 01:52 PM	#6
Caseym Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 194	re. Tevas... I havent noticed a smell, but im 6'2" and my flexibility isnt for shit anymore, so trying to get my nose down there is impossible. But to be honest, my waders are so nasty by the end of the day, with coffee stains, crumbs, blood, peanut butter and "I tried but kinda dribbled at the end" piss stains that I wouldnt even notice a little foot odor. After all, its fishing so stuffs gonna get kinda grungy. Anytime you wanna go together Id be down, Im really a pretty cool guy, real clean too.

07-11-2015, 06:07 PM	#7
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Left my Sanuk slip on at the launch and had an old pair of new balance running shoes. Light weight and they breathe too. They worked great and now my kayak shoes.

07-12-2015, 01:15 PM	#10
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Thank you all for your ideas. I took a look at the Tevas and a couple other similar style shoes yesterday at sports challet. The only problem is they seem to be a hassle to get off and on easily while sitting in the kayak. I also took a look at surf shoes and found one similar to what tattuna posted that seems like it might fit the bill. I need to dig out my dive gear and see what all I have. I'm sure I have something that wll work as well. Thanks again! 👍🏼