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Flip flops versus tennis shoes?
Posted By: Fordntriton
Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 03:45 AM
It’s summer time. Do you give up safety and agility for open toe shoes?
Posted By: texasAUtiger
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 04:33 AM
Flip flops all the way. Tan lines to prove it.
Posted By: sdavis24
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 05:33 AM
No. I don't trust myself enough to not do something stupid
Posted By: Flippin-Out
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 08:10 AM
It would be my luck I'd be in the treble hooks right off the bat, so no open shoe approach for me.
Posted By: Jimbo
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 11:10 AM
Crocs rule!
Posted By: racing75
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 11:12 AM
Got sunburned on the top of my feet one time. Never again. Tennis shoes for me.
Posted By: David Welcher
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 11:19 AM
If it's above 40 degree I'm in sandals when I fish.
Posted By: Okie Poke
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 11:56 AM
If it's above 40 degree I'm in sandals when I fish.
Me, too, but I'm closer to 60 degrees.
Posted By: Brent S
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 12:15 PM
Flip flops
Posted By: hopalong
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 12:26 PM
these, best of both. if the feet get wet they dry fast and still keep the toes safe.
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/teva-forebay-sandal-for-men?lcab.rdr=TRUE
Posted By: SoCal Tom
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 12:27 PM
Shoes for sure. Yes, I WILL put a treble hook in my toe
Posted By: T Bird
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 12:28 PM
Posted By: Fishinfellow
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 12:31 PM
I'd say about 95% of the time I'm wearing sandals when its this hot out. And I usually take them off when I'm on the front deck band that grey carpet gets hot!
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 12:51 PM
Posted By: 603Country
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 01:25 PM
The wife got me some water shoes, similar to what hopalong has. They just slip on, are comfortable, have good traction on mossy boat ramps, and dry real fast.
Posted By: avid_basser
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 01:30 PM
Flip flops when I'm out fun fishing, Tournament fishing I NEED to wear tennies...the up and down, back and forth while wearing flops makes me a tired man.
90% of the time, unless at work, you'll see me in flops.
Posted By: MATTSUEY
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 01:32 PM
Flops!
Posted By: BCBassCat
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 01:32 PM
Sandals or Croc's, can't do flip flops.
Posted By: G Love
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 02:17 PM
Hey Dudes, dude.
Posted By: buggsboy
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 02:37 PM
Tennis shoes always.
Posted By: Flippin-Out
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 03:25 PM
Some of you younger guys should not overlook the risk of skin cancer for the tops of your feet. You cover your head/face, hands, arms with protective clothing, then leave a horizontal skin surface wide open to the sun - doesn't make sense. This relatively new trend in open shoe styles may one day be looked back upon as the reason skin cancer on feet happened. A few decades will reveal the answer.
Posted By: sprigsss
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 03:29 PM
Om much more effective on yhe trolling motor barefoot.
So in the winter time i will leave my socks on, but as long as its 50F+, im probably.barefoot.
I always spray the top of my feet with sunscreen.
Posted By: Bill Durham
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 05:12 PM
Worst sunburn I have ever had was on the top of my feet.. shoes always.
Posted By: T Bird
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 05:28 PM
Always!
Posted By: BigDozer66
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 05:28 PM
Columbia Drainmaker shoes, Keen Newport H20 sandals, or on rare occasion barefoot.
If it's over 65, I go barefoot until the bottoms of my feet feel the heat, then Croc flip flops. Prefer tennis shoes, but my feet just get too dang hot. Never even considered foot cancer til now. Thanks guys, another thing to be worried about.
Posted By: “The Stick”
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 05:59 PM
Posted By: Stickchunker
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 06:07 PM
Flip Flops
Posted By: “The Stick”
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 06:18 PM
👠 & 👡💄but most of the time my new tennis shoes you got me 😘
Posted By: i-Fish
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 06:49 PM
Dude shoes all the way
Posted By: wh2004
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 06:56 PM
Some of you younger guys should not overlook the risk of skin cancer for the tops of your feet. You cover your head/face, hands, arms with protective clothing, then leave a horizontal skin surface wide open to the sun - doesn't make sense. This relatively new trend in open shoe styles may one day be looked back upon as the reason skin cancer on feet happened. A few decades will reveal the answer.
Sun block
Posted By: Marc-62
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 07:04 PM
to the forum
Posted By: SAKS
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 08:01 PM
Water shoes. Right now I have Under Armour but I will wear whichever I can find at a good price.
Posted By: Matt Jackson
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 09:43 PM
The wife got me some water shoes, similar to what hopalong has. They just slip on, are comfortable, have good traction on mossy boat ramps, and dry real fast.
You shouldn’t wear your wife’s shoes.
Posted By: ezbassin
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 09:52 PM
Posted By: Rockfisherman
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 10:05 PM
Posted By: “The Stick”
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 10:24 PM
Those are the most amazing shoes EVER
I need those in my life!!!!
Posted By: SkeeterHunter
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 10:55 PM
whichever allows me to easily kick them off when I'm on the front deck. Easier for me to operate the Ultrex and Helix barefoot than tennis shoes.
Posted By: Greg W
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/13/20 10:56 PM
barefoot on my white center console once it's over 65. Course I have a rare disease where my feet burn anytime it's above about 75 degrees so all of us with this disease wear flops most of the year. In heaven I'm hoping I get to wear shoes again. That's the dream. Can't play golf, tennis, anything you have to wear shoes so fishing it is.
Posted By: hopalong
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 12:12 AM
Posted By: hopalong
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 12:15 AM
been wearing that type shoe on the water for years or cut tennis shoes out so they would drain. I don't want to be in the same room with myself after a day with regular shoes on and it is hot out, I gots da stink foot bad when they sweat.
Posted By: H2O Seeker
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 01:15 AM
Crocs rule!
Cannot stand anything between my toes.
Posted By: Medinalakeguy
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 01:23 AM
Barefoot like a man
Posted By: Mo_Cat
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 01:24 AM
When it's warm, I wear Under Armor slides till I get on front deck, then bare foot. Much better control of Ultrex speed control knob with bare feet.
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 01:34 AM
Posted By: “The Stick”
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 01:44 AM
Thank you Marc-62!!
Bass fishing is so AWESOME and I'm learning so much every day I'm really excited to be here!!
Posted By: 361V
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 02:31 AM
If it's above 40 degree I'm in sandals when I fish.
He’s telling the truth. Seen the pics of him in sandals and a winter jump suit!
Sandals for me too...except well above 40! I like the summer tan lines on my feet!
Posted By: meP2too
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 03:23 AM
Running shoes most of the year, but Keen sandals are good too. . Flip flops are for the shower at the gym.
10% (Off) pro-staffers have to look like the dudes on TV.
Posted By: WAWI
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 11:50 AM
I'd say about 95% of the time I'm wearing sandals when its this hot out. And I usually take them off when I'm on the front deck band that grey carpet gets hot!
Yep, barefoot till the carpet gets too hot is how I been doing it lately
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 11:58 AM
I'd say about 95% of the time I'm wearing sandals when its this hot out. And I usually take them off when I'm on the front deck band that grey carpet gets hot!
Yep, barefoot till the carpet gets too hot is how I been doing it lately
Throw a wet towel over the trolling motor pedal and carry on.
Posted By: senko9S
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 12:00 PM
croc flops
Posted By: Happykamper
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 12:33 PM
No flip flops for me, two reasons, have drop foot from a football injury so I trip on things really easy, flops would make it twice as bad, also I have enough trouble keeping XD 6 and XD 8 treble hooks out of my shoes now.
Posted By: avid_basser
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 01:24 PM
Wow, your wife/kids must shop at the same store as mine. I have the exact same pair.
Posted By: Flippin-Out
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 02:23 PM
You guys should never allow a photo to be taken that includes your face if you are wearing those.
Posted By: UTTRITON
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 06:39 PM
Barefoot!
Posted By: Flippin-Out
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/14/20 09:10 PM
No flip flops for me, two reasons, have drop foot from a football injury so I trip on things really easy, flops would make it twice as bad, also I have enough trouble keeping XD 6 and XD 8 treble hooks out of my shoes now.
I'm with you on being spooked by so many treble hooks lurking on the deck. My feet are tender and no match for those sharp hooks!
Posted By: cjbles
Re: Flip flops versus tennis shoes? - 07/16/20 05:17 PM
Sanuk! Comfortable, light weight and drys quick if you get them wet.