Old Salt wrote on Feb 17^th, 2011 at 3:21am:


Korkers are great. I have had them for 6 years and they are still going strong. The Swift sandals are my daily shoes during the summer.  I have the Sandals as well as wading boots. They are great for everyday. I bought a second pair thinking they would break down with daily use. That pair is still in the box after 6 years.

They have convertable soles which allows me to have a hiking lug for portaging/trails (which we do not have to do a lot of in Arkansas) They also have felt soles for river wading/fishing. It is the best all around solution I have ever had for the river.


Sandal
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Lug Sole
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Felt Sole
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I also have Several types of Chota's  Mukluks & wading felts.

Chota just released a new wading sock that is basicly a pair of knee high waders. They have a neoprene socks with a breathable wader upper. I got a pair but have not had a chance to use them. I think they will work well with my sandals when I get into muddy mucky situations. No more muck oozing between my toes I hope.

Chota Wader Sock
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Preacher wrote on Feb 18^th, 2011 at 5:22pm:


They are very versatile. I use an carbiner to keep the soles together and clip it to the lacing on my boat. I have been surprised how long they have lasted and how much abuse they have taken. I have gone through 2 sets of lug soles in 6 years. They dry quickly and drain well.

If Folks don't like sandals they have boots and tennis styles as well.  They have golf soles, Roofing soles, sticky rubber soles for rocks etc.

I would not trade them in for anything else at this point. I have Solomons, Trekstas, and Oakleys none are as versatile as the Korker.

The only downside to the sandals is pebbles in the rivers and mud on the toes. That is why I ordered the Chotas Socks.

zski wrote on Feb 19^th, 2011 at 2:02pm:



I have never had a sole come off. I have had them unseat on the sides but not often.

If you look at the pictures of the soles above you will see the orange plastic tongue on the front. It slides in a groove 1.5 inches. You can see the orange tabs down the sides which lock in slots in the shoe.  On the back is a strap that has a hole in it. The strap pulls over a button so to speak on the back of the shoe. They stay very secure.

There is a video on their website that shows how they work. Bottom of the front page.
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I do take spare soles with me but not the same type. I take Felts, Lugs and Felts with studs. I clip the extra soles together through the button holes on the back straps with a carabiner and then clip them to the lacing loops on my boat.

woodstripper wrote on Feb 28^th, 2011 at 4:34pm:


At Midwest Mountaineering I scored a pair of Chota's Rocky River Wading Boots at the Expo last spring. I was under the impression the Trekkers were a has been and the boots you got were sold out and none to come anytime soon. I bought the Rocky Rivers for half what you probably paid but have issues with them. After learning about wearing liner socks I overcame the blister problem. Otherwise like Woodstrippers boots, they drain and dry very well. They just don't fit all that snug and I got them a little small. I wish  I'd have gotten something else... But they'll have to do. They've held up to 28 days on trips last year and seem ok that way...

Ben

solotripper wrote on Feb 28^th, 2011 at 8:59pm:

You have pictures or description? 

My only shoelace tip is to tie a knot in the middle of the laces if you find you're always dealing with one lace much longer than the other.