Hoping the water temps will be in the 70's at Fish-In time, & the shallow water warms up fast. Some of the elderly wear waders, mostly for protection from stingrays & jellyfish, or when the water temps are in the 60's. Usually don't wear sandals because of the oyster bars, which will shred sandal feet like getting cut by a knife with just one missed step. Had this happen retreiving a fly in the mangroves after going over the side of the boat & the band aids were of little use. Usually wear Orvis low top flats booties & with the high tops use a neoprene liner for warmth. If the wind is strong & the current ripping, a stripping basket comes in handy to control the flyline & keep it from dragging in the sand on the beach or in the weeds or magroves - oyster bars on the flats. It was 39 this morning, but the harbor waters are still in the mid 60's, so the darker flats are warmer & where the fish are, even though they won't bite until they warm up!