Crossing Creeks

[sivart]

Just got back from scouting trip. A lot of swelled up creeks. I couldn't get to a few spots.

What are some recommendations for lightweight waders? I looked at the Choda ones, but I don't know that my boots are waterproof enough for those to actually keep your feet dry?

 

[Marble]

For multiple crossings, I would bring a Sandle, flip flop, croc or whatever. Strip my pants and socks then get after it.

If it's just one crossing and you already have them, hip waders work well.

Regardless, bring extra socks.

Without seeing what you're talking about its hard to give too much advice. Any wader is going to be pretty dang bulky and heavy. One place I hunt guys use them to cross and then leave them on the other side. Go hunting and then return to use them on their way back.

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[Pony Soldier]

For the occasional crossing, I have seen a couple garbage sacks in the pack. Or drop a tree if necessary.

I just ride across on my horse. Happy trails Folks

 

[BBob]

No personal experience but I see a lot of the AK moose hunters recommend, use and wear the Wiggys.

For summer scouting and if the creeks are deep enough I’d think I’d take some light wading shoes or trail runners.

 

[justinspicher]

I’ll second the trail runner approach. I’ve tried the wader option, they are bulky and the lightweight versions just got holes in them so I was carrying useless shit. Crocs get slippery and therefore dangerous. When I go to alaska, I usually wear shorts and trail runners until I know I am done crossing the same creek multiple times.

 

[BullsDeep]

Drop the drawers and go barefoot

 

[11boo]

I have gotten away with this long enough, I’ll risk wet feet now.

 

[jolemons]

In warmer weather where boots will dry overnight, I don't worry about getting them wet. Usually with wool socks, boots will dry out as you continue hiking. In colder weather, I would opt for wiggys or other alternative. As previously mentioned, Crocs are tempting but are dangerous.

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[CobraChicken]

Just got back from scouting trip. A lot of swelled up creeks. I couldn't get to a few spots.

What are some recommendations for lightweight waders? I looked at the Choda ones, but I don't know that my boots are waterproof enough for those to actually keep your feet dry?

Tevas that strap my foot in and have the vibrant sole. Slightly heavier than crocs but the pants and socks come off when I cross. Unless I'm in a hurry and on something

 

[GunsAreFun]

@cnelk has made hip waders out of Tyvek.

 

[Randle]

I have used light weight water shoes that double as camp slippers

 

[Highhuntin]

I use crocs (knockoffs) and break out the trekking poles if I have them, it can be slippery but crocs are nice in camp as well, have gone bare foot or find a spot to rock or log hop across

 

[*zap*]

dive booties will give you good footing all the way across and are a backup shoe to wear hiking. I think crocs suck for crossing water, no offense to anyone.

 

[Don K]

Light Weight Waders

www.wiggys.com

 

[cnelk]

@cnelk has made hip waders out of Tyvek.

Yep. I did.
Hard to believe it’s been 9 years ago already

 

[ElkNut1]

Brad, now that is awesome!

ElkNut

 

[sivart]

Yep. I did.
Hard to believe it’s been 9 years ago already

did you sew them together? Or literally duck tape them?

 

[cnelk]

did you sew them together? Or literally duck tape them?

I used contact cement for the seams and used duct tape for reinforcement

 

[madtinker]

I go barefoot. But I was thinking of getting some tall rubber boots to cross one river and then stash.

 

[Grassymike]

Tyvek waders. Who knew ? Great idea.