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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby mojorisin » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:30 am

+1 Okespor Kite Low

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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby hudstur » Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:41 pm

NINJA 3mm, tried many, this boot does not crunch your toes in straps.

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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby TheJoe » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:52 am

http://ride.slingshotsports.com/2012-RA ... gory=36750

I have 2011's but the sole is pretty thick have not cut thru them yet. Board offs are a problem though.

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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby miguelkiter » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:47 am

I have an Airush switch 2011 board, and HYPERFLEX 2mm booties, I haven't tried in the water yet, but i'm having a hard time getting my feet into the straps, even i'm using a very losse setting, any Ideas?

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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby irwe » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:59 am

I have the Vibram 5 fingers but my small toe does not fit in the slot and the open slot bends in the binding which is uncomfortable. I have also had to restitch them twice. My friend has them as well and loves them. I just purchased the BodyGlove T3 and will report once I have had a chance to try them.

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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby Jdizzle » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:18 pm

Just gotta take the rough with the smooth and occasionally sharp, lol! Man up and stop being such a pussy! You can protect your feet but then you'll probably just injure something else :roll:

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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby Kamikuza » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:27 pm

I have Ion Ballistic Slippers but hardly ever use them so I've had cuts from broken glass, shells, concrete pipes and railroad track nails...!

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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby smurphd » Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:27 pm

i use atan. the 3mm ones. feels really thin and flex, and are warm enough for winter but also comfortable in the summer.

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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby rtz » Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:29 pm

Try and find some Neil Pryde 3000 or 3k series booties. The bottom of them is smooth and thin. The draw string is on the back and the velcro strap is higher up then most.

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Re: kiteboarding bootie suggestions

Postby edt » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:26 pm

Found kelvar sox from the swiss barefoot co. Tempted. $75

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