Gear

New Boat Shoes and Boots

The best gear for your feet

By Capt. Jen Copeland

Updated: April 1, 2019

Sport fishing is full of obstacles, each one ready to trip you up at any given moment. Protecting your feet is a fundamental element to staying safe on the water. Sure-footedness keeps us confident — and more importantly, upright — no matter the weather.

Huk Rogue Wave Boot

A full neoprene upper provides durability and comfort in this heavy-duty ankle boot. The soft, molded footbed ensures years of wear that come with everyday use, and the nylon webbing pull tabs make putting them on in a hurry a snap. GripX Wet Traction non-marking rubber outsoles combat Mother Nature. Jon Whittle

Grundens Deck-Boss Safety Toe Boot

Fishing can be dangerous, especially when the sea is raging, so be prepared with this injection-molded workhorse. The steel toe and full-length, puncture-resistant steel shaft delivers superior protection, while the Herkules Grip outsole gives you the traction needed when working on slippery decks. From snow to ice to water, be a boss. Jon Whittle

Sperry Bahama II Baja

Combining the look of its classic boat shoe with a relaxed and breathable canvas upper, this shoe achieves the same laid-back style Sperry has been known for since 1935. Able to go from the boat to the captains’ meeting, this shoe has a 360-degree lacing system to keep your foot in the shoe and a fast-drying removable footbed. Jon Whittle

Xtratuf Kryptek Spindrift Drainage Shoe

Fishermen demand footwear that performs at the very highest levels, and being weighed down by soaking-wet shoes isn’t high on anyone’s fun meter. Breathable mesh works with a perforated insole and a drainable outsole to keep your days on the water more comfortable and productive than ever before. Jon Whittle

Rugged Shark Great White Deck Boot

This boot takes the beating so you don’t have to. A wider fit and a super-comfortable, extra-thick poly footbed gives the utmost in support while the sea rages beneath you. Compression-molded outsoles wrap your feet in luxury and the sole bottom channels water away for maximum grip and stability. Jon Whittle

Columbia Sportswear Megavent II PFG

Professional anglers require full-foot protection that doesn’t mark, grips when it’s supposed to, defies stains and is all-day comfortable. With a breathable and ventilated open-mesh design, this shoe offers shock absorbency like no other in a superior-cushioned midsole we all crave during those long, rough days on our feet. Jon Whittle

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Rugged Shark Meridian

A hand-sewn, soft-leather upper with breathable mesh panels make this non-marking, slip-resistant shoe one to try for 2019. A contoured footbed and molded midsole are comfortable and outsole channels give superior traction. Let water out and air in with Rugged Shark’s own Aquaire drainage system. Jon Whittle

OluKai ‘Inana

This rugged and functional sneaker is a one-piece mesh upper paired with a rubber outsole that provides the ultimate in traction on both wet and dry surfaces. With a patented, drop-in heel design and toggle-style lacing, this sneaker’s hydrophobic footbed provides support and cushion where you need it, shedding water and saving weight where you don’t. Jon Whittle

Under Armour Kilchis

These super-light, easy-on/easy-off fishing sneakers feature a highly breathable, quick-dry option in a midsole that’s contoured and an outsole that’s vented to let water flow through unhindered, keeping you light on your feet. Synthetically welded overlays provide abrasion protection where it’s needed most and best-in-class grip means this shoe won’t mark even the slickest of foredecks. Under Armour

More: Columbia, Fishing Apparel, Grundens, Saltwater Fishing Gear, Sperry, Xtratuf

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