My portage boots have been limited to what I could find in duck feet wide options.  I wear a 4E (EEEE) width so I have been wearing L.L. Bean boots for years.  They work reasonable well until you go in over the top, and then they are still wet long after you are home. I have always been happy with their adhesion to rocks and wood on the trails, but admittedly without much to compare them to. 

I did buy a pair of OTB’s in a 2E several years ago, but eventually gave them away to a friend who is still using them.

I had a brief waltz with a pair of Keen sandals while wading part of McEwan Creek, but all that got me was bloody feet from sharp rocks.

Now I have just purchased a pair of Chota Caney Fork Wading Shoes at Copia.  Even though they do not call out a width, they fit surprisingly well.  The Gent who sold them to me advised to break them in wet.  Wade some water and go for a walk, then repeat.

I would be happy to hear opinions on the merits of the matching Caney Fork Breathable Waterproof Sox.  They are half the price of the boots themselves.  Paying $70 for a pair of socks sounds as ridiculous as the $64 MSR frying pan I bought last year.  I am still ashamed of myself for that one.

Regards,

Mossback