RE: [Paddlewise] Dry Suit Booties and Footwear

From: Chuck Holst <CHUCK_at_multitech.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:35:43 -0600
>>
After you get your feet into a pair of polypro socks, then into your 
latex booties, what do you put your feet into to keep it protected 
and warm? The booties are a little loose, not skin tight to my feet, 
so my feet don't fit into any of my standard paddling footwear 
anymore!!  I've seen people wear teva-type sandals over their 
booties, but I want a bit more warmth.
>>

Jody, didn't you look at my feet New Year's Day? I wear Neoprene boots over
my latex booties. For a good fit, try on the boots while wearing the socks
and latex booties before buying. Either take your dry suit to the store with
you, or make sure you can return the boots if they don't fit when you try
them on at home. 

Tevas are a bad idea because they help sand to abrade the latex. I have
rough spots on my latex booties from wearing Tevas with them only once (I
forgot my Neoprene boots that evening).

BTW, frequent applications of 303 to your latex booties, both inside and
out, makes it easier to slip your feet inside them and to pull the Neoprene
boots over them.

Chuck Holst
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