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Patagonia River Salt Wading Boots US-10
Delivery between 14–21 May $17.48
Patagonia Danner River Salt Wading Boot Feather Grey / 10
Delivery $68.99
Patagonia River Salt Wading Boots Feather Grey / 10
Delivery between 14–19 May $96.52
Patagonia Men's River Salt Wading Boots Built By Danner Feather Grey – EU 43
Free delivery between 17–24 May
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I searched for a few years for the perfect wet wading boot.At my age, safety on the water and navigating the rocks without falling were my biggest concerns.When I finally pulled the trigger on the River Salt boot my expectations were extremely high.Danner and Patagonia out did themselves!I spent a long weekend in the North Cascades chasing trout with zero issues.Thank you for putting so much thought into this boot. These are a game-changer for me.
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I have to admit that I've only used these once, but I was extremely impressed. I spent an entire afternoon wading a tributary of Lake Superior going after trout. My previous pair of wading boots were the cheapest possible felt soled pair I found at a drastic discount online when I wasn't sure how serious I would be about fly fishing. Now that I was more convinced I want to fish, I was looking around for better boots that transitioned between hiking and dry and wet wading. I landed on these because I've had a pair of Danner Mountain Light II's for nearly fifteen years and I also love all my Patagonia gear.The first thing I noticed when putting these boots on was how snug they were with the waders I was using. This worried me a bit because I was wading in extremely ... MoreI have to admit that I've only used these once, but I was extremely impressed. I spent an entire afternoon wading a tributary of Lake Superior going after trout. My previous pair of wading boots were the cheapest possible felt soled pair I found at a drastic discount online when I wasn't sure how serious I would be about fly fishing. Now that I was more convinced I want to fish, I was looking around for better boots that transitioned between hiking and dry and wet wading. I landed on these because I've had a pair of Danner Mountain Light II's for nearly fifteen years and I also love all my Patagonia gear.The first thing I noticed when putting these boots on was how snug they were with the waders I was using. This worried me a bit because I was wading in extremely cold water and didn't have much room for extra socks. While I was a little chilly, I think I stayed warm enough after four hours in the ~30 degree water. I also noticed how stable the boots were. The base of the boot looks a little wide when you're wearing them, but once you're in the water you know why. The width provides stability on uneven (and often invisible) river bottoms so you're not constantly turning your ankle. I also love the Vibram sole. I was using felt soles before (I shouldn't have but I didn't know better!) and these are noticeably more supportive and protective. I also found they transition between water and shore far better (snow often cakes on the felt soles making it nearly impossible to hike or fish from shore in them during early trout season). The other factors that I noticed was how durable they seem, how excited I am to wet wade in them in rocky streams (wading in sandals left my feet full of cuts during a long painful afternoon last year), and the fact that they can be recrafted gives me a lot of confidence I won't be buying new ones any time soon. I had my Danners recrafted a couple years ago, and though it wasn't cheap, I have a perfectly broken in pair of boots that look almost brand new and I expect the same will happen with the River Salts when I need to recraft them. The last thing I liked about these is the potential for hiking in them. I prefer to at least have the option to take a minimal pack and hike to a stream in my waders without having to carry extra gear. These boots, because they are so much like regular boots (particularly the sole) make that very possible. I'm eager to get these out more often this year, and am so far more than pleased with my use of them so far.
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I've had these for a month now with ~10+ fishing days on them, so not a long-term review. I wear a street shoe size 9 and bought the same in the wading boot. They fit loose with a neoprene wading sock and tight, but OK with my waders. When they get wet, the laces or perhaps, leather stretches - so if it feels tight at the car, it will loosen but still perform well. One could consider sizing up if wearing thick socks.Appreciate the simple and rugged design. They have a good platform that feels stable and have a much slimmer profile than my Simms Freestones. They provide good support around the ankles.I had trouble installing the aluminum studs - they always wanted to go sideways. With good pressure, I was able to install them straight using a power drill on low :).
| Claimed weight | 1593g. |
Patagonia River Salt Wading Boots US-10
Delivery between 14–21 May $17.48
Patagonia Danner River Salt Wading Boot Feather Grey / 10
Delivery $68.99
Patagonia River Salt Wading Boots Feather Grey / 10
Delivery between 14–19 May $96.52
Patagonia Men's River Salt Wading Boots Built By Danner Feather Grey – EU 43
Free delivery between 17–24 May
I searched for a few years for the perfect wet wading boot.At my age, safety on the water and navigating the rocks without falling were my biggest concerns.When I finally pulled the trigger on the River Salt boot my expectations were extremely high.Danner and Patagonia out did themselves!I spent a long weekend in the North Cascades chasing trout with zero issues.Thank you for putting so much thought into this boot. These are a game-changer for me.
I have to admit that I've only used these once, but I was extremely impressed. I spent an entire afternoon wading a tributary of Lake Superior going after trout. My previous pair of wading boots were the cheapest possible felt soled pair I found at a drastic discount online when I wasn't sure how serious I would be about fly fishing. Now that I was more convinced I want to fish, I was looking around for better boots that transitioned between hiking and dry and wet wading. I landed on these because I've had a pair of Danner Mountain Light II's for nearly fifteen years and I also love all my Patagonia gear.The first thing I noticed when putting these boots on was how snug they were with the waders I was using. This worried me a bit because I was wading in extremely ... MoreI have to admit that I've only used these once, but I was extremely impressed. I spent an entire afternoon wading a tributary of Lake Superior going after trout. My previous pair of wading boots were the cheapest possible felt soled pair I found at a drastic discount online when I wasn't sure how serious I would be about fly fishing. Now that I was more convinced I want to fish, I was looking around for better boots that transitioned between hiking and dry and wet wading. I landed on these because I've had a pair of Danner Mountain Light II's for nearly fifteen years and I also love all my Patagonia gear.The first thing I noticed when putting these boots on was how snug they were with the waders I was using. This worried me a bit because I was wading in extremely cold water and didn't have much room for extra socks. While I was a little chilly, I think I stayed warm enough after four hours in the ~30 degree water. I also noticed how stable the boots were. The base of the boot looks a little wide when you're wearing them, but once you're in the water you know why. The width provides stability on uneven (and often invisible) river bottoms so you're not constantly turning your ankle. I also love the Vibram sole. I was using felt soles before (I shouldn't have but I didn't know better!) and these are noticeably more supportive and protective. I also found they transition between water and shore far better (snow often cakes on the felt soles making it nearly impossible to hike or fish from shore in them during early trout season). The other factors that I noticed was how durable they seem, how excited I am to wet wade in them in rocky streams (wading in sandals left my feet full of cuts during a long painful afternoon last year), and the fact that they can be recrafted gives me a lot of confidence I won't be buying new ones any time soon. I had my Danners recrafted a couple years ago, and though it wasn't cheap, I have a perfectly broken in pair of boots that look almost brand new and I expect the same will happen with the River Salts when I need to recraft them. The last thing I liked about these is the potential for hiking in them. I prefer to at least have the option to take a minimal pack and hike to a stream in my waders without having to carry extra gear. These boots, because they are so much like regular boots (particularly the sole) make that very possible. I'm eager to get these out more often this year, and am so far more than pleased with my use of them so far.
I've had these for a month now with ~10+ fishing days on them, so not a long-term review. I wear a street shoe size 9 and bought the same in the wading boot. They fit loose with a neoprene wading sock and tight, but OK with my waders. When they get wet, the laces or perhaps, leather stretches - so if it feels tight at the car, it will loosen but still perform well. One could consider sizing up if wearing thick socks.Appreciate the simple and rugged design. They have a good platform that feels stable and have a much slimmer profile than my Simms Freestones. They provide good support around the ankles.I had trouble installing the aluminum studs - they always wanted to go sideways. With good pressure, I was able to install them straight using a power drill on low :).
Best wading boots I have owned. I really liked the old Rock Grip Patagonia boots because they were light and durable (for me at least having bought those used and guiding in them for 4 seasons). These are a marked improvement. Light, extremely comfortable, the insoles are very nice. After roughly 80 days working in these boots they show little to no sign of wear. I am extremely happy with these boots and I'm sure they'll continue to wear very well over time. Bonus points because they can be resoled and the fabric is very durable so I don't anticipate things falling apart during their serviceable life. I highly recommend these boots as opposed to other brands that include more glues to hold the materials together. I've owned many other brands of wading boots and ... MoreBest wading boots I have owned. I really liked the old Rock Grip Patagonia boots because they were light and durable (for me at least having bought those used and guiding in them for 4 seasons). These are a marked improvement. Light, extremely comfortable, the insoles are very nice. After roughly 80 days working in these boots they show little to no sign of wear. I am extremely happy with these boots and I'm sure they'll continue to wear very well over time. Bonus points because they can be resoled and the fabric is very durable so I don't anticipate things falling apart during their serviceable life. I highly recommend these boots as opposed to other brands that include more glues to hold the materials together. I've owned many other brands of wading boots and always suffer from delamination, soles splitting away, boot laces and lace grommets breaking. Never ends. These, not at all. Worth the money. Thank you Patagonia and Danner.
I've used my River Salt boots roughly 32 days. 28 of those were on two separate DIY saltwater trips with lots of wading and walking over mixed bottoms and limestone. The boots are super comfortable and burly enough to handle the elements, including sharp limestone, no problem. My problem came after about 20 days of flats fishing. The boots have leaked sand badly ever since. Now I'll get a big lump of sand under my arch. That interferes with the fishing pretty badly. I've worn the same neoprene fold down socks every day I've fished in them. They're great boots, but I think they're a little too much for me to pay if they'll only last two trips.
These boots are easily one of the best pieces of outdoor gear I own. I've put a full season of wade fishing on mine now and have no complaints. Night and day difference from the previous generation of Patagonia ultra light sticky wading boots (which fell apart on me with less than 100 days on the water). The soles are holding up well and grip is good in the water on varying surfaces. The River Salts are extremely comfortable, light, dry amazingly fast and will accommodate waders or a neoprene wet wading sock. I've even worn mine with just a thick pair of wool socks and it worked out alright. They feel more like standard tall hiking boots than a pair of heavy wading boots and are easier to hike in when you have a trek to get to the water. Bonus that they come with a ... MoreThese boots are easily one of the best pieces of outdoor gear I own. I've put a full season of wade fishing on mine now and have no complaints. Night and day difference from the previous generation of Patagonia ultra light sticky wading boots (which fell apart on me with less than 100 days on the water). The soles are holding up well and grip is good in the water on varying surfaces. The River Salts are extremely comfortable, light, dry amazingly fast and will accommodate waders or a neoprene wet wading sock. I've even worn mine with just a thick pair of wool socks and it worked out alright. They feel more like standard tall hiking boots than a pair of heavy wading boots and are easier to hike in when you have a trek to get to the water. Bonus that they come with a spare set of laces and studs.Sizing and fit: I agree with some of the other reviewers, these aren't the easiest boot to choose a size. My advice: Choose your standard wading boot size. When you first put them on dry with waders they feel snug, almost too small. However, they stretch A LOT once they get wet. I had to stop and re-tie mine after wading a bit the first few outings wearing them. I sense they are designed more for the neoprene sock/wet wading or flats fishing scenarios but I've found they work great with waders as well for 3-season use. For winter fishing, I would go up a size or better yet buy the Foot Tractors/a different style of wading boot.
I purchased these a month ago for ocean rock fishing after using neoprene spiked boots for years.I'd been looking for something better and discovered these on the web with Tom's Outdoors being the Australian stockist.Danner are renowned for making some of the best military boots and these are basically a US Marine boot with drain holes and fine mesh liner to stop the ingress of grit and sand.The Vibram tread is great on dry ground and good on wet rock, for ocean rocks covered in moss and weed you would be best to add the supplied screw in studs.By comparison, neoprene spiked rock fishing boots when new probably provide better traction, but after about 20hrs wear they soon become average at best.These boots are sized for wearing waders or neoprene socks, so ... MoreI purchased these a month ago for ocean rock fishing after using neoprene spiked boots for years.I'd been looking for something better and discovered these on the web with Tom's Outdoors being the Australian stockist.Danner are renowned for making some of the best military boots and these are basically a US Marine boot with drain holes and fine mesh liner to stop the ingress of grit and sand.The Vibram tread is great on dry ground and good on wet rock, for ocean rocks covered in moss and weed you would be best to add the supplied screw in studs.By comparison, neoprene spiked rock fishing boots when new probably provide better traction, but after about 20hrs wear they soon become average at best.These boots are sized for wearing waders or neoprene socks, so when wearing wool socks you may need to go a size down, certainly don't size up if fishing in warmer waters. Having said that, the boots themselves don't provide much warmth so you may want to wear a neoprene sock when fishing the ocean rocks during those cold winter mornings in which case just order your normal US shoe size.They are wide enough for my board foot and seem slightly longer in the toe room than most. The lacing is very quick and gives enough length to wrap around the top of the boot and tie up at the front. The boots once totally wet require a quick tightening so I actually wade into a rock pool on arrival and do that before fishing.Other advantages over neoprene boots are: they don't over-heat, don't smell, are really easy to put on and take off again, are sooo much more comfortable and they dry really quickly too.Although expensive, they will last much longer than neoprene rock fishing boots and so it will probably balance out eventually. I would expect more than 6 times the life out of these based on the wear so far.The places I fish are often remote and so having boots able to be hiked in, makes the experience so much better.For the record, I rock fish on a weekly basis during the 6 cooler months the year and live in Newcastle NSW.
I have owned these boots for about a year now and have loved them. They work great getting me from my truck to up and down the river all day and back. They have been comfortable, durable and stable. But I finally got a chance to put them to the test in the back country of Chilean Patagonia for a week of intense fishing. I averaged 12 hard miles per day in some pretty rugged terrain. These boots held up so well and provided the stability and traction I needed, but were light enough to hike all day in. The nylon is a little frayed now in spots and the boots definitely stretched over the week, but overall they are a phenomenal boot and well worth the money.
Initially, I loved wearing these (very expensive) boots which I bought after previously using Simms flats boots. They are very comfortable, easy to get on and off and come a good height up one's ankle. However, I had only worn them a few times when sand started getting inside the lining and building up so that it has now become an uncomfortable bulge. Worse, I can't find any way of removing it without damaging the lining. This should NOT happen in a flats boot and is a major disappointment. Were it not for that I'd recommend them despite the high price. Very disappointed indeed!
I've had these for a year now and have tried, I mean really tried, to like them. Unfortunately, they fall short on several fronts that are critical to my way of thinking and I say this to advise others who might have similar needs.Some history: I bought a pair of Danner hiking boots in 1978 and should have listened to my intuition but didn't. Danner must think that all feet are very narrow because when I got them and started to wear them, I thought they were crafted narrow to allow some room to loosen up and then fit as intended. They didn't.....and I had to discontinue wearing them after, like now, I had tried really, really hard to like them because they were also among the more expensive boots around and I couldn't afford to throw away money on such things. ... MoreI've had these for a year now and have tried, I mean really tried, to like them. Unfortunately, they fall short on several fronts that are critical to my way of thinking and I say this to advise others who might have similar needs.Some history: I bought a pair of Danner hiking boots in 1978 and should have listened to my intuition but didn't. Danner must think that all feet are very narrow because when I got them and started to wear them, I thought they were crafted narrow to allow some room to loosen up and then fit as intended. They didn't.....and I had to discontinue wearing them after, like now, I had tried really, really hard to like them because they were also among the more expensive boots around and I couldn't afford to throw away money on such things. Well, upon receiving the River Salt boots, I was greeted with a revisit to that painful memory......"Danner," I thought....."dang! I shoulda known better!" You guessed it. I can only wear one pair of medium heavy wool socks and even at that, it's a task to get my foot in there! I wear a size 9 1/2 street shoe and was told by the representative I spoke with to order a 10. That would have been an even more immediate disaster! A buddy has some size 12's and I tried them on. Too long, but the width seemed just barely acceptable. I hoped the 11's would be similar width but nope, quite a bit narrower. So, instead of using a pair of lightweight cotton blend socks underneath the heavier wool socks, I have to contend with the itchy feet wool on skin provides after every trip on the river. Not good, just not good.So, now to the claim of the ultra-sticky soles.....well, I put the supplied studs on them and in short order, like maybe a half dozen river days, those (aluminum) were ground to a rounded form that give the perfect trajectory for sled rails which is what I feel I have on my feet when wading rocky river bottoms. I have not, in fairness, tried them without the spikes/studs but I might. One would think they would have a better grip with the studs and that is why I chose to use them.On the positive side, I did call Patagonia after about 6 months of owning them and the representative was super! We chatted about my experience and he conceded that the aluminum studs were short-lived.....that Patagonia was working on some better alternatives but I haven't heard anything back about this. Another positive thing is the lacing system. Superb!!! Rather than using metal guides that invariably chew up your laces, they have a very commendable system of fabric guides that let the laces slide easily and make this part of the process a delight in comparison to the other boots I have owned (Simms, Orvis, etc.). Otherwise, I find the boots themselves quite durable. I am on the river at least a couple days/week and they don't look like they have been worn that much. The soles are beginning to show some wear, but that is expected and the extent is small, so an A+ in this regard.In conclusion, if your foot is very, very narrow or you fish warmer waters where you don't need heavier wool socks, you might find the fit great. If you enjoy the challenge of not quite knowing where you next step will take you, you might also find these boots appreciable. Otherwise, I would not be able to recommend them.....sorry I can't be more positive.
| Claimed weight | 1593g. |
Patagonia River Salt Wading Boots
The Patagonia River Salt Wading Boot is a lightweight boot for fast-moving anglers. Designed for performance in fresh and salt water, these boots excel when wet wading, fishing the flats, and hiking. The Vibram MegaGrip outsole provides traction on wet and dry surfaces, so you can move across the land and through the river with ease. The full-grain leather upper is abrasion-resistant, and perforations at the sides allow for quick draining.
The Patagonia River Salt Wading Boot is a lightweight boot for fast-moving anglers. Designed for performance in fresh and salt water, these boots excel when wet wading, fishing the flats, and hiking. The Vibram MegaGrip outsole provides traction on wet and dry surfaces, so you can move across the land and through the river with ease. The full-grain leather upper is abrasion-resistant, and perforations at the sides allow for quick draining.
The Patagonia River Salt Wading Boot is a lightweight boot for fast-moving anglers. Designed for performance in fresh and salt water, these boots excel when wet wading, fishing the flats, and hiking. The Vibram MegaGrip outsole provides traction on wet and dry surfaces, so you can move across the land and through the river with ease. The full-grain leather upper is abrasion-resistant, and perforations at the sides allow for quick draining.
The Patagonia River Salt Wading Boot is a lightweight boot for fast-moving anglers. Designed for performance in fresh and salt water, these boots excel when wet wading, fishing the flats, and hiking. The Vibram MegaGrip outsole provides traction on wet and dry surfaces, so you can move across the land and through the river with ease. The full-grain leather upper is abrasion-resistant, and perforations at the sides allow for quick draining.
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