Re: [Paddlewise] rubber boots/chotas

From: <FoldingBoats_at_aol.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 13:14:21 EST
In a message dated 2/17/2003 12:57:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
Ellen.M.Nacik-2_at_tc.umn.edu writes:

> ... chota boots and rubber boots in COLD ocean water. ...

I can cinch my mukluks tight at the ankle and below the knee so that even 
when swimming (under current conditions) the water ingress in minimal and I 
can use my feet for prpulsion (especially with appropriately sized scuba 
fins). I know of no rubber boots that would allow me to do this. My mukluks 
are sufficiently large to allow wearing pretty thick socks, so that I do not 
suffer unduly even when when taking the boat to and from the put-in / 
take-out -- again under current conditions of snow and ice. 

Best regards,
Ralph

Ralph C. Hoehn
Ralph_at_Atlatl-Kayaks.com / Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com
www.Atlatl-Kayaks.com / www.PouchBoats.com
phone: +1-203-324-0901

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