[Paddlewise] Water in booties

The problem:

water inside neoprene booties.  Booties are not skin tight on 
the foot but are that tight on the ankle.  It's not tons of water - 
maybe a few ounces - and it's warmed by body heat - but it 
sloshes like heck when you get out on land.

I have an off the rack wetsuit designed for people taller than me 
(5' 2").  Consequently, there is excess length at the ankles.  I 
wear booties, zip them up as far as they will go which is one 
link short of the top of the zipper, and put the wetsuit legs over 
the bootie tops, then fold up the excess fabric.  So basically 
there are three layers of neoprene around my ankles.  

The question:

Am I getting a lot of water in there because the boots 
themselves are not skin tight, or because the wetsuit is ill fitting 
at the ankles and has to be rolled up.  Or does everyone get a 
few ounces of water in the booties all the time?  I guess this is 
the age old question:  am I not doing it right, or is it a fact of 
life?

Thanks

Anne Burton
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