I did a test drive on my new Copia purchased Chota Caney Creek portage shoes this weekend.  Went wading the creek in knee deep water for a half mile or so.  The first thing I noticed was Portage Dog’s comment about the supplied insoles slip sliding around to the point of being annoying.  I had to purchase a bit larger size to get them wide enough, and I am sure that made the insole issue worse.  The sole’s grip on slick creek rock was pretty good, as was the ankle support.

I wore them wandering around the woods for the next 12 hours in 65 degree temps and a stiff wind and the boots or wool socks  never got close to drying out.

I have never purposely done wet foot canoeing, but this spring I will be traveling with a group where one member is bringing his own canoe and I am likely to be in it occasionally, so I want to be able to act in kind.

A couple of folks here mentioned Superfeet insoles as a help for the Caney Creeks.  Went to Amazon and the SF website and found no less than 50 options.  Would someone who has them in use care to suggest a particular model ?  They are not cheap, most in the $35 to $60 range.  So once again I would like to steal the diligent research of others.

Kind Regards,

MossBack