Hey Mossback,

Before I actually "purchased" my Caney Forks I had picked up from the Chota booth, I walked them over to the Piragis booth (but kept them hidden).  I KNEW they sold them in their catalog & figured to secure an additional point of view before I actually went into my wallet at check-out.  The big guy in the Piragis booth told me that, hands down, the Caney Forks were the best boot they sold and that he himself wore them (& would wear no other).  The reason I mention this is that he went on to say exactly the same thing that you were told by the Chota dealer: "break them in wet and they will 'mold' around your feet."

I guess we will find out this spring/summer whether or not this was sagely advice.

By the way, as soon as I got home, I removed the inserts and paired them my Chota "gaiters" with the neoprene sock.  It seemed like a great fit.  Again, we'll see....

FYI

Jimbo   8-)