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Felt

24 (66.7%)

Vibram

0 (0%)

Cleats

5 (13.9%)

studs

1 (2.8%)

rubber

4 (11.1%)

switching

2 (5.6%)

other

0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 36

Voting closed: February 19, 2011, 07:39:53 AM

[Randofish]

I bought the high end Chodas and they are 2 seasons old and not a stitch has popped.
They get alot of use.
They are wearing very slowly on the felt soles,but wont put the studs in.
They will get alot of boat use also and don't want the risk of ruining my new floor.
They were almost $200 after taxes and love them.
So just another opinion.
No matter what you buy.
You buy cheap......you get cheap.
I know people who hate the simms.

[Matt]

Chota is a brand.  They sell several boots, two of which are felt.  "Abrams Creek" boots are cheap at about $80 and looks cheaply made of cheap pleather as youd find on a 1980s car seat.  At that price point, I'd suggest Springbok boots which seemed to hold up well for the price (but the conventional lacing sucks), or looking around as I wouldn't bother with the Abrams Crks.  Chota STLs (~$160  iirc) are well made, good materials, double stitched etc.  I have about 60 days/300km over river beds on them and they are holding up well.  Some of the stitching is frayed in places, but as they are double stitched, they are holding up so far.  I had one lace break, but it was my fault.  I find the elastic lacing to be very convenient and works well.  I wouldn't bother with the STL Plus model as I didn't like the grip of the studs on large rocks and the studs wore down fast (~10 days) to a point where they were noticeably less grippy.  The felts are wearing well and the rubber pads for the studs dont seem to negatively impact traction now that the studs are in the bin.  The pads wear with the felt so they don't protrude.