Stocking wader question

I have a couple of different pairs...one has cleat soles for mud/duck hunting. the other pair has felt soles for fly fishing and standing on algae covered rocks in trout streams...

basically, you have to buy boots made especially for that, so they will fit correctly and be able to dry out quickly after use without mildewing.

Do you plan on walking far or using them often? If so, buy once and cry once. Don't expect $20 garage sale waders to last more than one trip. Cheap boots are two words that don't belong together.

I would buy a $100 pair of neoprene boot waders before buying cheap stocking foot waders and cheap wading boots.

As someone who fishes a lot and who has owned countless pairs of waders and boots, do yourself a favor and don't cheap out on the shite that keeps you dry.

Orvis makes a very very good pair of $180 waders and korker makes a decent pair of boots for about $120. That's about as cheap as it gets and with occasional use will last a very long time.

Just to add to this thread: How do you size boots for stocking feet waders? Should I just wear my waders into Academy/BPS/Cabelas?

I guess they were in your size. Are these waders without a boot attached? If not, I'd wear some lacrosse boots with them.
I'd get some hip waders too

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If not, I'd wear some lacrosse boots with them.

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You really need something that will lace up tight. Lacross boots being open at the top would let everything into the boot.

I hunted with neoprene stocking foot waders for years. I always bought army surplus boots to wear over the. Just have to by them large enough to fit.