Wading shoes to be worn with waders for fly fishing. Manmade uppers, felted soles that reduce slipping on rocky stream beds better than rubber soles. These shoes were worn once at Grand Lake Stream in Maine, and were then cleaned with bleach and dried thoroughly. Note that all wading shoes should be cleaned and disinfected before entering a new stream to prevent cross-contamination. Felted soles are banned on some streams, so please check the local regulations before you wear these for fishing.) Uppers are in excellent condition; felted soles still have some stains even after overnight bleaching.