rockfisherman Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hi raiders For those who fish from the stones, we know it's essential to have non slip footwear, in my teens I went for the only thing around which was around that I knew of and that was the bolt on cleats. Served me well for a long time, but I wanted to move with the times, so I got some of them rock hopper boots with the tungsten spikes, awesome at first, but the spikes wore fairly quickly, which I went on to add trek screws which also worked well for a while, but under my weight (we'll just say over 100 kg )the boot began to loosen and became extremely uncomfortable. Next was the ice cleats which are held around your shoe with an elastic type rubber. Fanatastic at first, but over time I noticed it squashes my big toe, great apart from that, but still uncomfortable enough for me to want to find somthing else. Decided to go back to where I started... Bolt on cleats So while looking around I found a place where I can save a few bucks and buy them directly from the guy that makes them. Rider and bell at peakhurst, hardened steel with the proper flat bolts. $22 for the deluxe set and there's a cheaper set for $20. Going home now to drill some holes in old pair of sand shoes... Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick59 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 cut the old rubber boots down to sneeker size so boots just slip on attach cleats if you can get stainless cleats and bolts they will last for years mine have lasted 4years and I fish 3 times a week peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hi raiders For those who fish from the stones, we know it's essential to have non slip footwear, in my teens I went for the only thing around which was around that I knew of and that was the bolt on cleats. Served me well for a long time, but I wanted to move with the times, so I got some of them rock hopper boots with the tungsten spikes, awesome at first, but the spikes wore fairly quickly, which I went on to add trek screws which also worked well for a while, but under my weight (we'll just say over 100 kg )the boot began to loosen and became extremely uncomfortable. Next was the ice cleats which are held around your shoe with an elastic type rubber. Fanatastic at first, but over time I noticed it squashes my big toe, great apart from that, but still uncomfortable enough for me to want to find somthing else. Decided to go back to where I started... Bolt on cleats So while looking around I found a place where I can save a few bucks and buy them directly from the guy that makes them. Rider and bell at peakhurst, hardened steel with the proper flat bolts. $22 for the deluxe set and there's a cheaper set for $20. Going home now to drill some holes in old pair of sand shoes... Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... same price i sell them at work for didnt save muchSent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 same price i sell them at work for didnt save much Sent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 How much does your work sell them for ? If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Somethings never change. I found a set of these in my shed on the week end in my annual ( read every decade or so) clean up which must have been 30 years old if they were a day. I know this because I moved through the same evolution in rock footwear as you by the sound of it. I used to live at Kingsford and fished Maroubra when I used these in my early 20's. Still in the original packaging which, except for the faded colours, is exactly like the packaging in your picture. They had a price tag on that I think reads $8.50. Based on the average wage at the time that was a lot more money proportionally that you paid for yours today. Mind you, I used to wear my rock cleats on Dunlop Volleys which were cheap as chips in those days. Today they are a designer shoe so when you add any of today's sandshoes ( joggers) together it may end up the same cost Ah, the memories, it's enough to make me want to fish off the rocks again. Edited April 22, 2014 by fragmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Somethings never change. I found a set of these in my shed on the week end in my annual ( read every decade or so) clean up which must have been 30 years old if they were a day. I know this because I moved through the same evolution in rock footwear as you by the sound of it. I used to live at Kingsford and fished Maroubra when I used these in my early 20's. Still in the original packaging which, except for the faded colours, is exactly like the packaging in your picture. They had a price tag on that I think reads $8.50. Based on the average wage at the time that was a lot more money proportionally that you paid for yours today. Mind you, I used to wear my rock cleats on Dunlop Volleys which were cheap as chips in those days. Today they are a designer shoe so when you add any of today's sandshoes ( joggers) together it may end up the same cost Ah, the memories, it's enough to make me want to fish off the rocks again. Wow might be the same guy who made them... Old bloke, Terry in his early 70s I'd say.... Mine on are on a set of volleys as well.... If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderFisher Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I use the same ones. My first rock shoes lasted almost 10 years only to have the shoe lace eyelets rust out. I'm current using a nice pair of old Brooks joggers- no metal. Some weird gel stuff came out when I drilled through, and I has to get some longer threads, but they're super comfy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 How much does your work sell them for ? If it's to good to be true, it usually is... 20 for std 23 for h.d exactly the same onesSent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 20 for std 23 for h.d exactly the same ones Sent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 Phew, at least I didn't get ripped off... If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 I use the same ones. My first rock shoes lasted almost 10 years only to have the shoe lace eyelets rust out. I'm current using a nice pair of old Brooks joggers- no metal. Some weird gel stuff came out when I drilled through, and I has to get some longer threads, but they're super comfy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk He must supply the whole of Sydney... If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abecedarian Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I used to use the same cleats on a pair of swimming shoes. The first time I used them I had only done the bolts up enough to grip but not squash the rubber sole so when I stood on the I ended up standing on the bolts, not comfortable. Went home, tightened the bolts as hard as I could go and they lasted years. One thing I found with that type of cleat is they only held well in one direction. I found they slipped sideways a lot when I used them which is why I changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinfisher 4.9 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I fished the rocks for many years and found cleats a pain in the you know where. Found plastic sandlels with many nodules and then screw s/s self tappers into them, no worries. Used to chase Tuna along the rocks at Avoca, no way could you run with cleats. These shoes never let you down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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