Hello, P'Wise. I'm thinking about a pair of Chota Mukluks that are about knee high. I'll be using them in cold water months to get in and out of the boat without soaking my pants, when conditions don't call for a wetsuit or drysuit but when wet feet and pants would make for an uncomfortable outing. Any comments about them, or alternatives that are less than the $72 pricetag? Also, for similar weather, I'm looking at a Stohlquist Slashdown jacket (the only label and description I saw on the item) to keep spray and a light rain from soaking through too much. The jacket looks pretty thin and doesn't look like it would shed water very well. The salesperson wasn't very helpful. It has a $75 pricetag. Any experience or knowledge on that jacket? Rick - Poquoson, VA (Current water Temp = 60.1 ,expected air temp highs this weekend in the mid to high 60's.) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
>From: Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com > >I'm thinking about a pair of Chota Mukluks that are about knee high. I'll >be using them in cold water months to get in and out of the boat without >soaking my pants, when conditions don't call for a wetsuit or drysuit but >when wet feet and pants would make for an uncomfortable outing. > >Any comments about them, or alternatives that are less than the $72 >pricetag? Hi, A possible alternative are Neoprene Boots from the MEC program (that's the Canadian REI). They are VERY similar to the basic Chota's, and I use them since February and so far they hold up pretty well. They are the MEC Swellies HighCut Paddling Boots and sell for $37.00 Canadian + S&H. Drawback, you have to be a member of MEC, but that will cost you 5$ Canadian for live membership. You will find information about those boots, MEC and all the order and shipping details on the WWWwww.mec.ca for general information or www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=134973&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=251189 for details on the boots (Otherwise found in the paddling footwear section). Cheers Ulli P.S. I am a MEC member and spent far to much money in their store. Other than that I have no connection with them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> I'm thinking about a pair of Chota Mukluks that are about knee high. I'll > be using them in cold water months to get in and out of the boat without > soaking my pants, when conditions don't call for a wetsuit or drysuit but > when wet feet and pants would make for an uncomfortable outing. > Any comments about them, or alternatives that are less than the $72 > pricetag? > I have the ones without the laces... I really like them. The soles are a little soft so I feel the pebbles. Remedied this by using hiking boot inserts. I do a lot of walking/hiking so my calves are thick and there isn't room up top to slip pants legs into them; I just keep them rolled up or sometimes just let 'em get wet. There is a strap and buckle on the top, and the neoprene skin on the inside is grabby. Clamps nicely onto my wetsuit and greatly helps in keeping water out. I really like these things.... Joe P. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com> > Any comments about them, or alternatives that are less than the $72 > pricetag? I use the MEC Swellies that Ulli mentioned and like them. They are definitely a better price than the real Chotas. I have improved them considerably for walking on stones etc., by using a pair of Superfeet insoles. Any similar insole could do, but the Superfeet are quite good. They provide significant stiffening in the heel area without seriously compromising the flex in the forefoot. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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