Rassler 2.0 Water Shoe
Designed with whitewater enthusiasts in mind, the Astral Buoyancy Rassler Water Shoe is built to handle the roughest trails and bushwhacks in pursuit of the best creeks and drops out there. With a high friction rubber sole, the Rassler will wrestle with the slickest surfaces to keep you on your feet and will still bite in when you're carrying your boat up dry granite boulders alongside the creek. Drainage ports in the midsole drain water quickly, while TPU reinforcements at the toe and heel keep the shoes intact when dealing with rough terrain.
Details
- A water ready shoe for adventures spent on the river
- Hydrophobic canvas withstands water when slipping a foot in the drink
- G.ss rubber sole provides sticky traction on slick rocks
- EVA midsole gives a smooth ride when bushwacking through overgrowth
- Drainage ports and mesh upper drains water during the hike out
- Item #ASL002F
- Upper Material
- quick-dry canvas, synthetic mesh
- Closure
- lace
- Midsole
- EVA
- Sole
- G.ss rubber
- Claimed Weight
- [single, size 6] 7.7oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 46 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageSeptember 7, 2024
Great shoe for sit-inside, touring kayak.
Hassles 2.0 is a great, light, comfortable water shoe. I wear an 11.5 and it is true to size. My old water shoes were bulky and I had a difficult time getting my feet with shoes on inside my cockpit, under my deck. These shoes must have a smaller profile because my feet fit better now inside my boat. I recommend these shoes to kayakers
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
August 24, 2024
Good shoe, made poorly
The rasslers are a good pair of water shoes as far as the high ankle support and the grip on rocks goes. I’ve had now 4 pair of these same shoes and with each new pair, about 2 or 3 weeks into wearing them they fall apart. The sole of the shoe comes apart from the shoe itself. Besides that I love the show but it would be nice to not have to pay for a new pair every month because the glue is so cheap
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
August 22, 2024
Need to size up!
Boots run small - overall like them but wish the sizing was better.
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
August 12, 2024
Good for back country fly fishing
I like to fish in small Sierra streams - I switched from Simms wading boots to the Rasslers and have found that I can hike up river and fish all day without my legs getting tired. Fit true to size, and Simms wading socks fit well as a combo. Grips not as good as studded felt soled fishing boots, but good enough once you learn to trust the flex in the sole. Great shoes!
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
August 9, 2024
Great quality, worth every penny!
Super comfortable very high quality! I use these for rope and water rescue. I love them!
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
July 10, 2024
Great shoe
Great shoes especially when wearing dry bibs or drysuit with built in socks
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
July 3, 2024
Nice grippy river shoe
Good grip in wet slippery conditions around streams and rivers. I wish there would be a rock guard underfoot for additional protection.
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
June 29, 2024
Holding up
I bought these two sizes to big to wear eith my dry suit neoprene socks and wool socks. I have worn them on multiple days or river rescue and now a two week northern canoe trip and they have held up well. Comfy and grip is everything I expected. They are starting to see some good wear but nothing I wouldn't expect after the type of use
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
June 6, 2024
Best water shoes
Love this shoes are the best for whitewater, great protection on your ankles as well.
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
May 16, 2024
Great Wading Boot
Love the Rassler 2.0! A great wading boot for fly fishing. I have had mine for over a year and they’ve held up. I did go up one full size. Went with the 11 instead of the 10. I can wear wet wading socks or wear them without socks, which I typically do in the warm South Alabama weather with no issues with blisters. They are lightweight and also great for kayak fishing.
Originally reviewed on astraldesigns.com
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