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booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps?

Postby kooshball » Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:30 pm

I need some protection from oyster beds and assorted nonsense lurking below the water but I want to have minimal interference with my board equipped with pads and straps.

The board is an Aggression Twintip if it matters.

Any suggestions on brand / make /model of booties or water shoes?

THX

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Re: booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps

Postby flyrob » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:01 pm

Having cut my feet on oysters and other hidden stuff, I gave up on worrying about "the feel" and tried different booties and water shoes. I also like to be sure footed while walking into the water across slippery rocks etc.

I found the typical neoprene "surf bootie" or a scuba derived bootie to be too soft and indirect feeling. I WILL use them for cold water ops but otherwise prefer a minimalist protection approach.

I found the Vibram Five Fingers WaterShoes to be almost perfect.

I also like the ZemGear Terra Ninja Men'sshoe, although they also have a water version now.

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Re: booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps

Postby kooshball » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:16 pm

flyrob wrote:Having cut my feet on oysters and other hidden stuff, I gave up on worrying about "the feel" and tried different booties and water shoes. I also like to be sure footed while walking into the water across slippery rocks etc.

I found the typical neoprene "surf bootie" or a scuba derived bootie to be too soft and indirect feeling. I WILL use them for cold water ops but otherwise prefer a minimalist protection approach.

I found the Vibram Five Fingers WaterShoes to be almost perfect.

I also like the ZemGear Terra Ninja Men'sshoe, although they also have a water version now.
Have you had any issues with the strap on the vibram shoes getting in the way of the wakeboard straps?

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Re: booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps

Postby PVITfrumBYRAM » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:29 pm

Fcs split toe 2 mm or 3 mm. Sole is durable enough for oysters. Can still feel undrneat well and low profile / little splash back Split toe really gives great control

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Re: booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps

Postby flyrob » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:36 pm

I don't have the shoes handy but I don't recall a strap. If there is one, I don't think it bothered me.

I think I am usingthese ones

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Re: booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps

Postby flyrob » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:37 pm

Agreed on the split toes


Also, when it comes to the Vibram 5 Fingers, I would recommend finding somewhere to try them on to get the best fit.

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Re: booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps

Postby KYLakeKiter » Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:09 am

I have had great luck with Fila Skeletoes. They slide into straps fine and even feel pretty natural strapless on my surfboard. The only downside is the toes debond from the neoprene after a few months of hard use, but I do abuse them significantly, so I am still happy with the durability.

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Re: booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps

Postby kooshball » Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:35 pm

KYLakeKiter wrote:I have had great luck with Fila Skeletoes. They slide into straps fine and even feel pretty natural strapless on my surfboard. The only downside is the toes debond from the neoprene after a few months of hard use, but I do abuse them significantly, so I am still happy with the durability.
I am guessing that you use the neoprene ones and not the ones with the strap on them?

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Re: booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps

Postby Bille » Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:32 pm

kooshball wrote:I need some protection from oyster beds and assorted nonsense lurking below the water ...

THX
Oyster beds probably won't bother me much , any more. :D

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Re: booties / water shoes for kiteboard with pads and straps

Postby SENDIT! » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:34 pm

Bille wrote:
kooshball wrote:I need some protection from oyster beds and assorted nonsense lurking below the water ...

THX
Oyster beds probably won't bother me much , any more. :D

Bille

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As far as the Vibrams or Skeletoes go, do they have any insulating properties, or just strictly foot protection? I hate riding with booties, as I don't like the loss of feeling with the board. However, this particular winter has made the water cold even here in Florida and I'm open to suggestion.


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