stocking foot waders

I bought my first set of stocking foot waders. They seemed to fit fine, pleanty of room to move in, footies fit fine... Not too tight or loose. But when I put my wading boots on, they seem very tight. Too tight. I tryed them without socks on. That is better, but nearly impossible to take off, and a bit uncomfy. So I tryed using running socks. Better, much better. But still quit tight.
Now I know the waders are the right size, as are the boots. Size 12 as I havew always had.
So I have to ask if this is normal, or do I need to get one size larger boot??

Any info will be greatly apriciated... thankyou

Dead fly, you definitely need larger boots...may be even more than one size....if you are one who fishes in different temperatures there may be times you want more than one pair of socks.

I would take my waders in with me if I were you and be sure of the correct fit.

Boots that hurt have a way of hurting more after you are in the water..

Kinda what I felt. How loose should the fit be. Enough room for one, or two pairs of socks??

If you aren't fishing in the real cold I'd go for one pair...remember you can always play with the tightness or looseness of the lacing.

A tight fit is colder than a loose fit.

I'll mention ....I really hated fighting to get into or out of a pair of tight fitting wet boots and neoprenes.

Also remember you shouldn't be slipping around in your boots when wading...you gotta have support....just not like a ski boot.

well here in minisota, the water is pretty warm once summer trully arrives. Early on in the season we do have our share of cold waters. At the moment it is in the lower end of the 60's in samo water, and warmer in smaller lakes/ponds...

You have to be a little careful - some boot brands are sized up to allow for neoprene booties, so say a size 12 is really a 13... it pays to ask the retailler and say what foot size you are. Almost all will need at least one size up though.

One other thing to consider is that wet wading boots tend to fit looser than dry ones. I always end up with a wading boot one or 1 1/2 sizes bigger than my street shoes. I would rather have to add a pair of socks to make them snug rather than have them too tight and get cold feet in the winter.

I'll have to go to cabelas next week to find a good fitting pair. Maybe I can bring in my waders to wear while I try them on....

I wear a size 16 shoe in regular life. With stockingfoot waders I have to wear a 17 or 18

Do you need to wear more than one pair of socks with wading boots two sizes larger than street shoes??
I'm hoping to pickup a pair this comming weekend. Hopfully I can take in my waders to try on with them. I wonder if I should try them on with more than one pair of socks. Or just buy a pair 1 1/2 to 2 sizes larger. And wear socks acordingly. The thing is; though the water is still cool here now; by late june it will be in the 70's. Two pairs of socks might be a bit warmish...

Should only need one pair of sox - if you are trying them in a store get borrow a pair of neoprene booties, this will then be the same as the waders fit. Also, I find the boots shrink a little when dry, they tend to loosen just a bit after some wading. The store clerk should be able to tell you what size is best based on what your street shoe size is depending on the brand.

I bought a pair of size 11 boots new (i wear size 11 street shoes) and they were obnoxiously tight for the first 2 or 3 hours of fishing. After that though, they fit wonderfully. I suggest that you get a pair of boots that fits snugly with ONE pair of wool socks (seriously, dont wear cotton socks it will make you colder once you start to sweat and God forbid you have a pinhole and cotton socks!!!) and neoprene booties. You really dont want the experience of having your feet slide around in your boots all day whenever you go to move. The only way to fight that is to stay at least knee deep all day (the water pressure secures the boots on your feet). The trick with these is to walk the fine line between too tight and floppy loose. Too tight = cold feet and too loose = slipping feet.

that said, I should also add that I tend to be a bit extreme in my winter fishing in that I never remember socks and just suck it up and fish till my feet are blocks of concrete that have to be gingerly placed to avoid falling since I can no longer feel their approximate location in any way. Either the feet go numb, the hands go numb, or I keep fishing.

One of the best tips I've gotten for stocking foots that are snug because of extra layers of socks is to put a plastic grocery bag over your foot before slipping them into your waders. At the end of a long day sometimes it's tough to bend over to pull them off, with the plastic grocery bag on your feet you just slip right out of the waders, especially for the waders that fit tight at the ankle and calf. It's about the only good thing that could be said for plastic grocery bags. Don't forget to take the bags out of your waders before hanging them to dry.