Re: [Paddlewise] Dry Suit Booties and Footwear

Jack Martin wrote:
<snip> I would suggest that the paddler's thermal insulation needs to be
maximized inside the dry, sealed booties, rather than assume that neoprene
booties or mukluks or any other external protection could provide even
marginal thermal value while swimming.  <more snip> I'd try to insulate my
feet in the (relatively) dry environment of the booties with liner socks and
relatively thick fleece socks --- remembering that, while swimming, water
pressure will tend to compress thick socks, decreasing their insulative
qualities to some degree --- and simply try to protect the latex as much as
possible.


===This is an important point, deserving to be emphasized.  Just as with the
rest of the dry suit, the booties will keep you dry, but not warm.  I tend
to wear fleece socks under the latex booties, sometimes with thin liners
under the socks.  I've never been sorry, even on days that have turned out
to be warmer than expected.

    Bob V

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