Outside of your terminal fly fishing gear, footwear might be one of the most important things you’ll purchase. You could make the argument that whatever you’re walking, wading, and standing in for hours on end is more important than a lot of what is in your fishing vest.
Over the past five years I’ve been wet wading in Astral shoes. The Astral Brewer is an excellent light sneaker that was designed for paddlers moving in and around the water. Initially purchased to replace some sandals, they turned into my go-to wet wading shoes. The shoes are lightweight, quick drying, and boast the best traction of any sole I’ve ever used.
They are till going strong five years later. But I decided to add another pair of shoes to my gear closet. I went with the Astral TR1 Mesh. They’re built more like a light hiker than a sneaker. Their form and function seems to be a better fit for the environments and fly fishing I find myself in these days.
Suffice it to say, I think I’ve found my new favorite fly fishing shoe.
Here’s how the TR1 Mesh excels in every way that have made the other Astral shoes so great on the water.
