tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post8381913347298775376..comments2024-03-26T14:24:58.711-07:00Comments on Gorge Fly Shop Blog: Simms Headwaters Boot ReviewGorge Fly Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776490783821228917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post-90180670526414829132019-09-06T00:15:25.765-07:002019-09-06T00:15:25.765-07:00It's been a while since your rewiev, so I hope...It's been a while since your rewiev, so I hope you will be able to answer my question. It looks like you have tested a little bit different boot model, then the one availabe on market. I mean the tested pair has additional eyelets on the ancke, like hiking boots have it for better ancle fit and stabilization. Do you know it the lack of this may impact boot cofort and wading througth boulders/rocks safety?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post-16033123701221162202016-09-19T11:14:23.984-07:002016-09-19T11:14:23.984-07:00I'm using my first set of studded soles, and I...I'm using my first set of studded soles, and I can definitely say that studs are the solution. I won't ever fish without them. Felt soles are not needed, and potentially harmful to the streams we love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post-88152030186352516632016-09-19T08:22:48.667-07:002016-09-19T08:22:48.667-07:00Vibram doesn't "protect the river", ...Vibram doesn't "protect the river", inspecting, cleaning, and drying your gear helps protect the river. Have you read the NZ study about felt soled boots and the spread of invasive species? If you have you would quickly learn that there were 4 times the amount of invasive species found inside the boots than on the felt soles. Felt and the entire sole issue was misreported by media who did not present the facts to the public. Inspect, clean, and dry your gear (all of it) if you are concerned about helping to reduce he spread of invasive species. Boats, birds, and other things are far more likley to spread invasives than your gear, but it is still responsible to be careful.Anonymousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225098854916850519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2314838133879223706.post-34831437007446398522016-09-19T05:56:24.275-07:002016-09-19T05:56:24.275-07:00Can't wholly agree with your Felt vs Vibram bi...Can't wholly agree with your Felt vs Vibram bit. <br />If the river requires studs or cleats, it's the metal bits not the felt/vibram. Simms Streamtread Vibram with Hardbite cleats grips well in the River and better climbing in/out of the river as well as the Hike along the river where Vibram out performs Felt.<br />It's more than the legal issue, it's stewardship, Vibram protects the rivers and Trout we all love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com