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The L.L. Bean boot story is universally known. And the company also provides some of the best values in fly fishing gear on the market today. See my earlier review of L.L. Bean\u2019s Rapid River Vest Pack<\/a> as an example. So when I was given the opportunity to check out their new Gray Ghost Wading Boot, I was excited to see what the company brought to this combo category.<\/p>\n L.L. Bean dropped felt completely from their wading boot product line a couple of years ago, opting instead for a range of rubber soles including those from manufacturer FiveTen. This is primarily to stop anglers from transporting invasive species from one stream to another. The new Gray Ghost takes that tact to a whole new level with an entirely synthetic upper and welded seams that further reduce attach points for those little hangers on<\/em>.<\/p>\n Out of the box, the Gray Ghosts look large and solid, chunkily built but with a certain sleekness to the design.<\/p>\n All synthetic, all the time. L.L. Bean constructed the Gray Ghost from a mesh-patterned nylon which looks almost like carbon fiber. That\u2019s cool. What\u2019s not so cool is the stiffness and plastic-like quality of the material. L.L. Bean wrapped the lower half of the boot, along with the toe and heel, in a tough rubber scuff guard to protect those more vulnerable areas. The collar is padded for comfort. The use of these synthetics help keep the weight down.Features<\/h2>\n
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