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Recently got these for ww paddling, I have heard that they are the bee's knee's. What do I think? I have a feeling they will be too stiff for my Prospector, I tend to flatten my feet whilst kneeling. Will try them in my P15 and report. But I didn't buy them for that they are for my spec boat where I have foot braces to press against, I have a feeling that these will cut the mustard there. Any how the boot.....



This is the second generation (means nothing to me) boot. Designed for climbing over wet rocks and jumping into water a lot...Canyoneering with this in mind they should be good for ww canoeing.

The material of the boot looks like a multiple layer of yellow mesh along with a drain hole to allow water to escape.



there is plenty of ankle support and protection ,



I have them sized to fit over my drysuit socks and warm socks inside, we'll see how warm they are when I go a paddlin,
In warmer weather I intend to wear my neoprene socks agian we'll see how I fare.

The closure is a mix of velcro on the double "tongue" and two sturdy looking buckles.

I will report on their performance after a test run.......

Cheers
Tim

Are they self bailing

i have a pair of these myself tim and i find them as ur emortal words say "the Bees knees" i use them with my drysuit in my reflection15 they are just right for me there but in my fly which i have only tried them in today they are great but too inflexible and even with the toe brackets with these boots the circulation in the fly is cut off abit too much but where i can move around in the reflection they are great i hope to hear what you think of your water test

Hi Iain, I found with the toe brackets my Palm Granite shoes are too flexible the hope is the 5;10 will give me the support I need, however when in the gnarly stuff all feelings disappear with the adrenaline...........

Heres hoping
Cheer
Tim

Oh and UKB there are holes and mesh for the water to escape.

Agreed they really are good bits of kit. I've worn mine for all sorts of activities where I think I might be on slippy rock - the magic rubber the soles are made from sticks to anything!

Roly

Have you had chance to use these yet Tim, if so what's the verdict ?

Seriously tempted myself

Hi Rich, I have used them today albeit on flat water in my Prospector, this is not what I bought them for. I bought them for white water trips where the grip ( on rock they stick like s t to a blanket ). I normally and still will wear my Palm Granite river shoes or Croc's when paddling trad boats. So to summarise if I were only paddle trad I would not buy them, however a good friend of mine swears by them as does Ray Goodwin so what do I know. As I have stated I am delving into white water so yet to use them for what I bought them for. Will report later.

Cheers
Tim

The 5:10's seem very popular with canoeists.

We should have some in stock soon Rich so you can have a look at some when you come in after your trip away

Hi all,

I've got a pair that I mainly use with my Dry Suit - they are very stiff but grip really well, so I'm really pleased with them.

have yet to decide what to wear in the spring/summer - probably wet suit boots but I love the grippiness of the 5.10's

Graham

(21-03-10 08:24 PM)GrahamD Wrote: [ -> ]have yet to decide what to wear in the spring/summer - probably a mankinni!

Graham

Thats more like it
Cheers
Tim

5.10 Canyoneers are good boots. I bought a pair in 2009 and used them on a two-week canoe trek in Sweden in May. They are very comfortable with or without socks, also good with a drysuit when conditions dictate.

When you're faced with some strenuous portaging with fully laden canoes for a 2 week unsupported canoe trek in the wilds of Varmland, you need tough, supportive boots that are up to the job. I was initially a bit sceptical about the double strap and buckle fastenings and the Lycra-covered neoprene ankle cuffs in case they were easily damaged or broken, but had no problems at all after two weeks of woodland, scrub, rocks, campfires, mud, wading, pulling, pushing, paddling, heaving and rockhopping.

The Canyoneers do their job well, the soles are made of a sticky rubber compound and grip wet or dry rocks well. They dry quickly and have proven to be very tough and are comfortable when kneeling.

Still going strong a year on.