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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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