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i really like my simms freestone boots with the hardbite star cleats. good support for a long walk to the water, fantastic traction with the cleats. no need to tie/untie each time, just unloop the laces from the top couple lace hooks and slide them off.

i like them enough i'm thinking about getting a second pair this year to run without cleats for when i am drift fishing and don't want to scratch the boat up jumping in and out.

related question: i want to use the boots to wet wade in the late spring, what do you guys all use for a neoprene bootie or sock for that?