Boots built for distance

[OldDominionAngler]

If you're wet wading, I've found these to be a good solution for bluelines: http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/Riprap_shoe.html. 

I wear them with the neoprene booties and they work pretty well, for hiking and wading, but the biggest con is ankle support. There is none, so they take getting used to...but they're way less clunky than boots and provide a lot more protection than Tevas or Chacos. 

I've only spent one season in them, so I can't speak to the durability...

[natureboy]

I really like(d) the orvis ultra-light felt bottom boots.  Apparently they don't make them anymore.  I've had a pair for at least 8 years, the felt is about gone, the loops to pull them on are busted, and the laces are threadbare, but they keep on tickin', still use them as boat boots.  I bought them at the outlet for less than $50, found them on sale again and bought two more pair.  I feel a little guilty for not switching away from felt, but I can switch to a different pair of boots if I switch watersheds.  I know orvis gets some shit on here, but I really couldn't ask for more out of a pair of wading boots, I've put a lot of miles on them hunting, hiking, and fishing and they've taken the abuse, however you can't buy them anymore, glad I could be of assistance here.

[dnakamoto]

I think you may be talking about the boots in the attached link.  I have a pair and they pack up small if you want to take them backpacking with you.  They don't give much for ankle support but do pretty well in every other area. 

http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?adv=99656&pf_id=84CX

[natureboy]

Negative dnakamoto, they are the older version of these: http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=92EC

[Transylwader]

Negative dnakamoto, they are the older version of these: http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=92EC

Dayum, that' some archived shit right there! I got a free pair of them when I bought a pair of Tailwaters XT waders back in 2008. I had them for at least 2 years before the support casing around the ankle broke. Damn good boots with traction bar none. Definitley would have been a good idea to stock up on several pairs of those. Vibram plan sucks. Cleats do too. Studs and felt were wicked...excepting in freezing conditions, they were similar to a pair of ice skates