Spring and Summer shoes 2025
Pitchinkid reply :
Soon as its warm enough, the shoes gotta come off. Anybody eles rockin barefeet when fishing?
Grey Wolf reply :
None of the above.
Boots.
Pitchinkid reply :
QuoteNone of the above.Boots.
In the summer?
Captain Rhino reply :
I usually wear gym shoes when I go fishing. It would be nice to wear sandals or go barefoot when its real hot out, but I don't want to take the chance of stepping on a hook or something like that. This is especially true when fishing from shore. I don't trust others to pick up their rusty hooks.
Turtle. reply :
When on the boat its gym shoes or sandals. Occasionally in the heat of summer its barefoot.
When bank fishing in early spring/spring when the days are still cool and there's wet and muddy conditions. I like a light pair of hiking boots(gortex).
Summer its sandals or ventilated wading shoes.
roadwarrior reply :
Summer boots for the ponds, sandles for the
boat. Never barefoot or thongs. Solid soles,
traction and some support.
8-)
JohnnyBigger reply :
UnderArmour cartilage, all breathable mesh which keeps my feet cool plus very comfortable when standing all day going barefoot hurts my feet, I need cushion
zero limit reply :
QuoteI usually wear gym shoes when I go fishing. It would be nice to wear sandals or go barefoot when its real hot out, but I don't want to take the chance of stepping on a hook or something like that. This is especially true when fishing from shore. I don't trust others to pick up their rusty hooks.
gym shoes or if fishing on the way home from work, boots. too many idiots that leave their crap behind
J Francho reply :
Best footwear I've found: http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/ss10/shoes/men/waterfront/newport%20h2
A-Jay reply :
QuoteBest footwear I've found: http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/ss10/shoes/men/waterfront/newport%20h2
x2 in the canoe.
A-Jay
Tin reply :
Usually barefoot but if I have been on a boat more than a couple days straight I have some mesh Nike Shox that are amazing.
swilly78 reply :
90% boots, even in summer. Tennis shoes occasionally.
Bass_Akwards reply :
Bro it makes me physically sick to admit this, but I wear Crocs on shore and on my friends boat. I used to make fun of these ugly things until I got sick of getting my hoops shoes dirty when I wore them fishing.
You can put them on and take them off faster and easier than any shoe, you can get them muddy and dirty and disgusting, and hose them off in 30 seconds and they look like new.
To get that extra 10 yards others wont on their casts from shore, I'll walk in the water up to my knees and make casts to cover others can't get to. To do this, you have to have a shoe that can go under water and be completely fine. Crocs fit the bill.
You can also buy Fake Crocs that are way less money. Go hit a Target department store or some other place that sells immitations.
gatorblazer reply :
Ok, I'm going to go a little overboard on this post.
A while back I spoke to my podiatrist, asking him what would be the best for multiple day tourneys as well as some of the trade shows that I attend for work. He recommended Saucony or NewBalance for the boat with a good insole. He said if you just have to wear sandles, go with something like Chaco's. For the trade shows, move the insoles from the tennis shoes to the dress shoes. The main reason he recommended those brands was for the harder sole and the ability to have a tighter fit. It helps to keep proper circulation flow in your feet and legs, reducing some fatigue. He also recommended an antifatigue mat (Lowes for $10) to put under the carpet at the tradeshow booth as well as under the carpet on the boat.
Boogey Man reply :
I'm about 50/50 tennis shoes/sandals. The tennis shoes get demoted from good, everyday shoes, then down to fishin' shoes, and last stop, lawn mowing, weed trimming shoes. The rest of the time it's sandals. I've got a pair of Nike sandals and the first time I wore them my buddies started calling me "Moses", so now they're known as my "Air Moses" sandals.
Long Mike reply :
When on my boat I prefer a Speedo swim suit and hip boots.
ring fry reply :
Hate to say it, too.....................crocks. They are the most comfortable shoes I've worn. Don't get the fake ones, they hold odors bad and wear out quick.
Grey Wolf reply :
QuoteQuoteNone of the above.Boots.
In the summer?
Do you find that strange ? When you're fishing in the boonies from the bank , you probably wouldn't want to go bare-foot or even have low cut tennis shoes . Where do you fish ?
Hot Rod reply :
Bare feet are great in the summer, until you step on a DD crank. I stuck my big toe with a #2 treble. 
Now its nothing but running shoes for me while on deck. (I always have 50 rods scattered on my front deck, ha.)
Also recently saw a segment with Dave Wolack. Who is a certified trainer. He said always wear running shoes for support for long days on the water.
VABassin'14 reply :
QuoteI usually wear gym shoes when I go fishing. It would be nice to wear sandals or go barefoot when its real hot out, but I don't want to take the chance of stepping on a hook or something like that. This is especially true when fishing from shore. I don't trust others to pick up their rusty hooks.
Thats why I always wear shoes when fishing. I've had a trebble hook in foot before, it isn't fun.
Pitchinkid reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteNone of the above.Boots.
In the summer?
Do you find that strange ? When you're fishing in the boonies from the bank , you probably wouldn't want to go bare-foot or even have low cut tennis shoes . Where do you fish ?
When fishing from bank, ill go with an old pair of tennis shoes. In the boat, shoeless. Yes i do find boots in the summer strange.
Grey Wolf reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteNone of the above.Boots.
In the summer?
Do you find that strange ? When you're fishing in the boonies from the bank , you probably wouldn't want to go bare-foot or even have low cut tennis shoes . Where do you fish ?
When fishing from bank, ill go with an old pair of tennis shoes. In the boat, shoeless. Yes i do find boots in the summer strange.
Each to their own.
Stasher1 reply :
QuoteQuoteBest footwear I've found: http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/ss10/shoes/men/waterfront/newport%20h2x2 in the canoe.
A-Jay
X3
In the kayak as well. Makes it much easier to find decent spot on the bank when nature calls.
Not_Here reply :
its either a pair of beat up vans or these timberland hiking sandals i got that keep you sure footed...and ya can walk in the water if needed...
but the vast majority of the time bank fishing i got chestwaders on...
VABasser reply :
Barefoot all the way, but usually I am fishing on a boat. Wouldn't do barefoot if I was bank fishing. Yeah, its probably not the safest or most supportive for your feet, but man, isn't great to be barefoot out in the warmth? Now, if I'm fishing whenever its too cold to go barefoot, it feels so clunky and awkward fishin in shoes.
brushhoggin reply :
why aren't flip flops in the mix?
People trip on them, they provide no arch support and offer no protection for your feet.
Flip flops are for drinking beside the pool.
8-)
RoLo reply :
Deck Shoes (year-round)
Roger
Stasher1 reply :
Quotewhy aren't flip flops in the mix?People trip on them, they provide no arch support and offer no protection for your feet.
Flip flops are for drinking beside the pool little kids and women.
8-)
Fixed.
Dock Master reply :
Gotta left my toes breathe when I am on the boat so I fish bare footed. When I am shore fishing though, I go with a pair of old tennis shoes.
bass or bass ? reply :
I NEVER wear shoes in my boat. Up to 3 pair of socks in cold weather, but never shoes. Barefoot 3/4 of the year.
simplejoe reply :
I wear my work boots all year. On the boat when it's nice out I'll wear my sandals, sometimes I'll fish barefoot.
cutpullcut reply :
Another vote for Boots.............Red Wing steel toe ........never leave home without them.
crappiekid24 reply :
I where boots mostly when walking the shore and tennis shoes or boots when in a boat. I used to wear sandals but burned my feet really bad one day and never want to go through that again. When I do wear sandals sunscreen goes on the feet!
fourbizz reply :
Wow, first a sparkly designer rod and now talk of the fabulous seasonal footwear collection ;D ;D ;D
SirSnookalot reply :
Bank, sneakers or wading boots with socks, fire ants everywhere here.
Beach, crocs or sandals, never barefoot, you never know what is washing up on shore in the middle of the night.
Offshore, deck shoes with traction.
bassfisherjk reply :
Sneakers for everything except on the boat then it's Sandals.
Pitchinkid reply :
QuoteWow, first a sparkly designer rod and now talk of the fabulous seasonal footwear collection ;D ;D ;D
lol awesome. Im glad the gay jokes had made its way to this thread.
rodnreel11 reply :
Thong style sandals, and if it gets really hot those things absolutely have to come off.
brushhoggin reply :
QuoteQuotewhy aren't flip flops in the mix?People trip on them, they provide no arch support and offer no protection for your feet.
Flip flops are for drinking beside the pool little kids and women.
8-)
Fixed.
chacos flip flops have awesome arch support. what other protection do you need besides the soul protecting you from hooks? theyre for women and kids? i have them, and last time i checked i was a full grown man. standing up for my flip flops dam it. i'm wearing em everyday on pickwick just to tick you off
Helluva_Engineer reply :
I used to do barefoot, even on the shore...but then this happened. In the bottom right corner you can clearly see where my right foot pivoted to scramble away. You can imagine where my left foot was. This was where it came to rest after striking at my worm.
fishermantony reply :
Normally "Crocs" in the summer.
tnbassfisher reply :
I'm personally a flip-flop kinda guy.
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