Fishermens feet - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 03-07-2017, 01:16 PM

Being diabetic with no feeling in my feet, footwear is EXTREAMLY important. Taking MONTHS for a sore to heal is just a fact of life for diabetics. Wearing footware with infected open sore on the foot is tough and makes healing SLOWER.

Having tried many Diabetic shoes and others too, I started wearing the FIN 1 shoe from SOFT SCIENCE about 2 months ago and my wound has been healing faster. These shoes are slightly oversize in width so the foot has room to spread out. The Fin's are made to be fished and get wet, they drip dry very fast with holes in the soles and an open weave in the tops. Good when fishing but all that air circulation also helps wounds to heal faster when dry. Yep I wear them most days fishing or not. They are comfortable, light weight, soft and have removable inserts too.

I am not associated with these people and I cannot get you or me a discount. I had forgoten that Buddha had given me a discount code when he told us about these shoes. For me they have been great.
in my opinion they are AWESOME and have been a foot SAVER for me. And yes they are pricy but still under $100, BTW my NEW FIN 2's just arrived. They will be headed to Baja with me in a couple of days, Tight Lines.

chris138 · 03-07-2017, 02:13 PM

Good info Bob, glad you found some ergo footwear that can help you get on the water!

On a related note, i too have discovered my ideal footwear for kayak fishing. My new kit is my stockingfoot waters with an oversized pair of crocs. Got some cheap size 13 crocs on amazon, and they slip right over the stockings. In my experience, the first thing to go on waders for us is the stocking seams. Wearing the crocs over waders for parking and rigging the yak, then I stash them in the hull once I'm on the water.

defjack · 03-07-2017, 02:57 PM

Good news Bob I tried crocks in gonza and the beach rocks stay in them.

makobob · 03-07-2017, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by defjack

Good news Bob I tried crocks in gonza and the beach rocks stay in them.

I have had no rocks in these and have used them at Gonzaga for 4 trips going on the quad and fishing the beach. So far they are really doing what I need done.

tacmik · 03-07-2017, 03:52 PM

I'm just glad that you found shoes that work for your feet.

alanw · 03-07-2017, 06:12 PM

03-07-2017, 01:16 PM	#1
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Fishermens feet Being diabetic with no feeling in my feet, footwear is EXTREAMLY important. Taking MONTHS for a sore to heal is just a fact of life for diabetics. Wearing footware with infected open sore on the foot is tough and makes healing SLOWER. Having tried many Diabetic shoes and others too, I started wearing the FIN 1 shoe from SOFT SCIENCE about 2 months ago and my wound has been healing faster. These shoes are slightly oversize in width so the foot has room to spread out. The Fin's are made to be fished and get wet, they drip dry very fast with holes in the soles and an open weave in the tops. Good when fishing but all that air circulation also helps wounds to heal faster when dry. Yep I wear them most days fishing or not. They are comfortable, light weight, soft and have removable inserts too. I am not associated with these people and I cannot get you or me a discount. I had forgoten that Buddha had given me a discount code when he told us about these shoes. For me they have been great. in my opinion they are AWESOME and have been a foot SAVER for me. And yes they are pricy but still under $100, BTW my NEW FIN 2's just arrived. They will be headed to Baja with me in a couple of days, Tight Lines. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN Last edited by makobob; 03-08-2017 at 09:37 AM.

03-07-2017, 02:13 PM	#2
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Good info Bob, glad you found some ergo footwear that can help you get on the water! On a related note, i too have discovered my ideal footwear for kayak fishing. My new kit is my stockingfoot waters with an oversized pair of crocs. Got some cheap size 13 crocs on amazon, and they slip right over the stockings. In my experience, the first thing to go on waders for us is the stocking seams. Wearing the crocs over waders for parking and rigging the yak, then I stash them in the hull once I'm on the water. Last edited by chris138; 03-07-2017 at 02:30 PM.

03-07-2017, 03:52 PM	#5
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	I'm just glad that you found shoes that work for your feet. __________________

03-07-2017, 06:12 PM	#6
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03-07-2017, 02:57 PM	#3
defjack Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: lakeside Posts: 65	Good news Bob I tried crocks in gonza and the beach rocks stay in them.