Our DIRT TRAX test pilot was truly blown away with FINNTRAIL’s SPORTSMAN Wading Boots and actually said they are the best boots he’s ever worn.
We made sure we didn’t test them lightly and found some pretty harsh conditions so we could pass on genuine impressions to you, our highly educated off-road enthusiast.
Prior to trying the boots on, the look of the Sportsman Wading Boots immediately caught our eye with its sleek design, attractive coloring and obvious attention to detail. Additional ankle, heel and toe reinforcement, heavy-duty rubber sole, quality nylon laces that will last and even little details like the lace hook D-ring attachment point are details that you’ll appreciate over time.
The overall comfort and light weight of the boots allowed for less fatigue as the day went on and our tester found the sole to be grippy enough when wet so he still had confidence when riding.
Once fully submerged in mud and swamp guck, his feet stayed completely dry because of the built-in neoprene sock in his FINNTRAIL waders (which we will review at a later date).
After a day of testing, the boot material was easy to clean and they dried quickly thanks to the small holes on the sides for drainage.
NOTE: We were advised to go up one shoe size in order to fit the neoprene wader sock and we were glad we listened because our test pilot said he felt like Cinderella because the fit was “just right”.
