I am liking my Patagonia's a lot for a non feeler boot. I put aluminum and hard steel studs both on mine and I haven't taken a spill yet. But I have not been in any big water with them yet nothing bigger than the San Juan. But snot covered rocks we got around here.

Mine ran a little narrow so if possible try them on with neoprene booties or the actual waders your going to wear. You can't beat the Patagonia guarantee I traded in a pair of flats boots and got 100% off on the new boots.

Sims and Korkers are good too.

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