Patagonia Rock Grip Aluminum Bar Boot and River Crampon

Patagonia has been working on a breakthrough wading boot design over the past few months and will have their new Rock Grip Boot and river crampon available Jan 1, 2012. The Press release:

"Inspired by the mountaineering crampon but adapted for the river, the River Crampon (MSRP $199) is the fishing industry’s most innovative traction device for wading. The performance is derived from soft, malleable aluminum bars which are riveted to a burley, stainless steel adjustable frame with highly corrosion resistant brass rivets. The soft aluminum cuts through weeds and moss on the slickest of river bottoms and grips rock like no other traction device. The crampon can be used with most wading boots on the market.
 
The Rock Grip Aluminum Bar Boot (MSRP $239) utilizes similar technology but is a full featured wading boot with permanently affixed aluminum bars on the outsole of the boot to provide superior support and traction in extreme wading conditions. Other features include a compression-molded EVA midsole and polypropylene insole for rigidity and support and a highly abrasion-resistant toe bumper with a reinforced toe box for protection. Additionally, testing shows that the aluminum bars are much easier on boat interiors than traditional cleats."

Testing of the rock grip boot has proven the aluminum bars give better traction than traditional cleats because they break through moss to grip the rock beneath.

Join the sensation and try them for yourself! Come in to the shop to reserve your pair today!