hi folks, do the neoprene booties keep your feet dry ? or warm? or both? iwould think, like a wetsuit, that they would keep them warm, with a thin layer of warmed water next to the skin for insulation. sometimes (various reasons, like edging w/o a spraydeck, paddling w/o a spraydeck, or lifting the spraydeck to dump the accumulated drips off and missing, and dumping it in my lap (what a thrill), i get a bit (maybe a cup) of water in the bottom of the boat and inevitably it attacks my feet. no "proper" kayaking shoes yet. do you guys like/recommend the chota booties? thanks kcd kathleen comalli dillon~friend, mom, wife, musician, violinist, writer, ailurophile extraordinaire ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "We can do no great things; we can only do small things with great love."-Mother Teresa~~"I find a lot of people like chubby 67-year-old girls."-Beverly Sills~~"I care not for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it."-Abraham Lincoln~~"Prepare to be assimila-----OOOOOoooooo, jelly donuts!"-Homer of Borg~~"I am Boris of Borg. Moose and Squirrel are irrelevant."~~ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> ><do you guys like/recommend the chota booties?> > >thanks > >kcd I actually prefer the 5.10 Nemo highs. Very nice boots which have "stealth" rubber on the bottom, which provides a much better grip on wet surfaces than the Chota product. Mark Mastalski *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
<< > ><do you guys like/recommend the chota booties?> > >thanks > >kcd >> I love mine, for cold/deep water, snow, mud, etc. Better rubber would be nice, but then so would a Porsche beneath my kayak rack. ;-) Jed *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 1/17/01 3:53:42 PM, timbre_at_best.com writes: << do you guys like/recommend the chota booties? >> If all you have is a sprinkle of water I'd live with it. I had my first trip with dry feet in the winter last weekend in my new Chota mukluks. I just love them. I would like a bit of a firmer sole because it was hard to step on some things but ANYTHING as comfortable as those are to paddle in is worth its weigh in gold when the water is 37º. I have the Chota booties I've used for 2 years and the only time I have wet feet is when I have to step into water over the top of them to get into and out of the boat. I haven't worn a hole in them as I have other shoes I paddle in. The fiberglass eats through the outside of the heel of the shoes. Good brand and I think good value in my experience. Joan Spinner *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> I had my first trip > with dry feet in the winter last weekend in my new Chota mukluks. I just love > them. I would like a bit of a firmer sole because it was hard to step on some > things but ANYTHING as comfortable as those are to paddle in is worth its > weigh in gold I got past that by using a pair of Vasque inserts made for hiking boots. They are stiff enough to make walking over rocks a pleasure and the instep and arch supports are great. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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