Wading in snake boots?

[Raleigh]

I saw a fellow the other day coming out of the water wearing what looked like snake boots and I thought that was a pretty good idea. Anybody ever try it? Snake boots are cumbersome and I am sure heavy as heck when wet but I would think they would deter a stingray but I dont know.

Any thoughts???

[PalmTreeDreamer]

I went to a CCA event a couple weeks back and the guide who was giving the presentation said that is what he wears. If I remember correctly, he hadn't been hit though so he didn't have 1st hand knowledge that they worked.

[Raleigh]

Sounds good enough for me

[imhammer]

I use them and they are much lighter than the ray guard boots. I know a lot of guys that wear the Lacrosse snake boots but they don't make them big enough for me so I use the Irish Setter boots made by Red Wing. I don't think mine are made any longer though.
You can get the Lacrosse boots at Marburgers.

[GHSmacker]

I've heard of guys using them, but ive never heard of guys actually getting hit while snake boots and coming out ok. Until I do, I'll keep wearing the ray guards.

[kenny]

A stingray barb is much bigger and hits with a lot more impact than a snake. Raygaurds or snake boots both are probably better than nothing!

[Hogie70]

http://www.muckbootsonline.com/Woody_Armor_Premium_Hunting_Boots_p/sbrmobu.htm

I will never wear another pair of rayguard boots again, after wearing these...

[gsb]

I want to wear lighter less cumbersome boots, but the snake boot manufacturer I emailed couldn't verify their effectiveness against ray barbs. If enough of us inquire, maybe they will test them and/or make some that are designed for the application. Oh happy day!

Snake fangs are much more delicate than a ray's barb. In my mind it's like a toothpick compared to an ice pick. Maybe I am wrong.

No doubt something is better than nothing.

[corndog]

I have a pair of chippawas.I doubt a stringray could penetrate them.Who knows.One of the finest boots I have ever worn. Not quite ready to dunk em in the saltwater.

[GHSmacker]

Wouldn't you just love to be the tester for stingray boots? Man...that'd be a sweet gig.

[Hogie70]

thats just like being a crash dummy... LOL I will take my chances in the Muck boots really who test stingray boots...?

[Jhua]

They probably just test the pressure and strength of a ray striking an object than replicate it with a gun like object with shoots a barb like projectile. We could be product line testers though after they make it and all send us a pair and give them testimonial about it in exchange :P

[Hogie70]

They probably just test the pressure and strength of a ray striking an object than replicate it with a gun like object with shoots a barb like projectile. We could be product line testers though after they make it and all send us a pair and give them testimonial about it in exchange :P

We were being sarcastic Jhua LOL... I don't really think they have a bunch of Aggies in an assembly line walking the gauntlet of rays… LMAO No pun intended GHS… Down boy

[Jhua]

It's been a long day...haha

[GHSmacker]

Does anyone remember that article in Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine a while back? Some brave(dumb) soul decided to test out his ray guards against a pissed off ray in a kiddie pool. It didnt go through the test pilots ray guards.