Do you hate wearing booties?

[gdorfman]

i bought a pair of neoprene socks, which give me enough warmth to stay out for a couple hours in cold water, while gaving the tactile feel and control of going barefoot.

unless you are in incredibly cold water or need soles for protection against a sharp beach, this seems like a good way to go. i was never able to enjoy cramming booties into the straps.

they aren't as warm as real booties--but they make otherwise impossible water bearable and uncomfortable water fine. i am in the seattle area and have been happy with them as long as i keep the rest of my body warm.

the socks also come in different thicknesses, which should provide greater warmth. my pair is only .5mm, but i got a thicker pair to try on cold days. they cost about $30.

[Freddy B]

I've been thinking about switching to the dive booties to wear... I have a pair of prolimit booties, but you can't dry step into the straps and they catch every damn line on the beach I try to walk over...

[Toby]

I hate booties!

With booties the board-offs are f**** difficult...

But in areas with reefs etc it is better to have them!!!

Greets
Toby

[wakeboy]

i solved the booty problem by moving to warmer reef free climte

[ulrikmailand]

love bobbies, though ;-D

[noody]

I hate booties, it's a struggle to get into your straps, then you get trapped by at least one foot when you wipe-out. My feet still get cold and probably from the loss of circulation in my foot due to the boots.

Why do boots always stink like you had a poo in them no matter how clean and carefull you are ?

Must try neoprene socks then. Still going to stink though. Oh by the way, I dont have smelly feet normally.

[duckman]

Try a pair of fleece socks under neoprene socks. A real soft, warm, foot like feeling. Both wear out pretty fast though, when either used in tandem or alone but better than booties.

[jasevinda]

YES!

[Toad]

[quote="noody"]

Why do boots always stink like you had a poo in them no matter how clean and carefull you are ?

a welshman.... boots stinking of poo...there's a joke to be crowbarred in there somewhere!

I'm really bored...

[calikites]

Booties are okay if they have the split toe. It gives you good warmth/board feed back. They aren't too expensive ($45) and they last forever.

-calikites