mike rousseau Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 im looking at some stocking foot waders... just wondering how you size the boots? im a 13...do i get a 13? or do the stocking feet fill up a boot? 14 maybe? i have no idea... and im trying to order them from cabelas... so i cant try em on... help...please... thnx mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 14-15. I was told to go 2 sizes.Im going to get one size down, as I find I am tripping over my feet with the 2 size up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 I would go plus 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 well... there arent many 15s some 12 wide fit me... but im mostly a 13...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Definitely 2 sizes larger. You need waders with stocking feet large enough to accomodate a THICK pair of wool socks and not be too tight. In turn you need wading boots large enough to accomodate the waders without being too tight. If the boots are too tight your feet will freeze in cold water. Unless all you do is fish in warm weather no way no how will boots one size larger cut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Depends. Some are already adjusted and recommends you to use your street shoes size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 14-15. I was told to go 2 sizes.Im going to get one size down, as I find I am tripping over my feet with the 2 size up. Sure its the boots doing that Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
registerfly Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Depends. Some are already adjusted and recommends you to use your street shoes size Yes correct, you must double check with each manufacturer as more and more are adjusting their sizes to represent actual shoe size you would wear instead of going up. But 2 sizes was what I used and was perfect for 2 pairs of thick winter socks. Makes it harder to order online unless you have tried them on here 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 should i play it safe with these instead...? http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=722183&categoryId=0&parentCategoryId=0&subCategoryId=0&indexId=0&itemGUID=cbf0218bac107053382cb2b01f8cc14d&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products&destination=/checkout/basket.jsp 5mm boot on waders... 800 gram insulation boot... these would also double as duck hunting waders when i start doing that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 When it gets real cold I'm a fan of oversized bootfoot waders and if you are duck hunting, stockingfoot waders and wading shoes just don't do well in black stinky marsh muck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 should i play it safe with these instead...? http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=722183&categoryId=0&parentCategoryId=0&subCategoryId=0&indexId=0&itemGUID=cbf0218bac107053382cb2b01f8cc14d&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products&destination=/checkout/basket.jsp 5mm boot on waders... 800 gram insulation boot... these would also double as duck hunting waders when i start doing that... Boot foots are good when it's super cold, but you'll sweat your balls off using those in the fall. They are absolutely NOT breathable, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 how about these? http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-First-Flightreg-Breathable-Hunting-Waders-150-Regular/749162.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dfirst%2Bflight%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=first+flight&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 How about going to walmart and getting a pair of hiking boots? Works good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondar Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I had to go up 2 sizes with my simms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parisite Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I was trying on wading boots today. With some brands I needed to go a size bigger than my shoe size and other brands fit the same as my shoe size. I would recommend trying some boots on prior to ordering online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Boot foots are good when it's super cold, but you'll sweat your balls off using those in the fall. They are absolutely NOT breathable, lol. LMAO.....you'll sweat em' off hiking to that hard to get to hole, and then you'll freeze em off once you settle in the hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) How about going to walmart and getting a pair of hiking boots? Works good for me. That's the best advice yet, and something I've done for years. Get some inexpensive hiking boots that are two sizes larger (and perhaps a size wider) than you would normally wear. They'll only cost you about $35 and will work every bit as well as the $100+ wading boots you'll buy from a fishing store. If Wallymart doesn't have your size, try a cheap shoe store. I like the lug sole on hiking boots for wading, as they give a good grip on all surfaces. Some guys swear by felt soles .... they're admittedly very good on bare rock or gravel (just like a lug sole) but they're absolutely useless on mud, and that is what you find on the bottom of and along the banks of most Ontario creeks. In cold weather, felts freeze easily, so you have even less traction. Edited October 5, 2011 by Craig_Ritchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 How about going to walmart and getting a pair of hiking boots? Works good for me. Thanks... That's a great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 If you get hiking boots from Walmart, make sure to drill in some drain holes or you'll be walking around with boots full of water all day. Also pick up some sheet metal screws and drill them into the soles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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