Cold Waters 115g Trainer Page

A: Yes. Rubber soles are legal everywhere felt is banned (Maryland, Missouri, New Zealand, etc.).

However, the lightness is not cheap plastic. The EVA foam midsole is dense and responsive. Squeezing the sides reveals surprising torsional rigidity considering the lack of a steel shank. The mesh is aggressive—you can see through it—but feels like ballistic nylon rather than mosquito netting. cold waters 115g trainer

Furthermore, because the boot breaks down into only three material types (foam, rubber, mesh), it is fully recyclable via the Cold Waters "Return to Stream" program. Send them back, get 20% off your next pair. No. It is a paradigm shift. A: Yes

The Cold Waters 115g Trainer is not the perfect boot for every scenario—it lacks the bombproof armor of a Korkers or the ankle brace of a Patagonia Foot Tractor. But for the vast majority of fly anglers who walk, stalk, and cast, this is the future. The EVA foam midsole is dense and responsive

When the Cold Waters 115g Trainer first launched, traditionalists scoffed. A sneaker? For a trout stream? Ridiculous. But after using them, the physics become undeniable. Lighter boots mean less fatigue. Less fatigue means better balance. Better balance means fewer falls. Fewer falls means more time with your fly in the water.