I don't mean this in any way as a knock on the product because I have them and like them very much but this is just a heads up.

I was told by Korkers that the strap with the Velcro that is now used to secure the replaceable sole is going away in 2007. The new design will be the rubber strap and button system as described by Steve Zweber in this week's product review on the Korkers Torrent River Runner.

The old sole design will be available for 2-3 years or longer if demand is high. So I guess if you are in the market for the Korkers and can wait, you may want to hold off and get the latest & greatest. If you have the old version like me, you may want to get an extra set of soles in the near future.