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Dean Bumstead
12/03/17 #22271
Hey all you Fenn Elite S paddlers – what kind of booties are you wearing that are narrow enough to fit in the cockpit? My old nrs boots are falling apart. I usually wear a Stolquist 3mm sock inside them. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Apparently, I need to keep paddling this winter or Duncan and Reivers are going to leave me in their wake.
Dean
Kevin Olney
12/03/17 #22272
I’ve been wearing the NRS freestyle shoe for the last year. Comfortable, durable and reasonably priced (around $50).
I got a half size smaller than my shoe size and they fit well while wearing neoprene socks.
josh dyck
12/03/17 #22273
These are my favorite. And Duncan and Reivers must be taking the good stuff! They were super fast yesterday!
Josh
Dennis Mowry
12/03/17 #22274
Patagonia, for sure, lifetime guarantee. Ive been through several other brands which every ripped out came apart. When the Patagonias top they fix them and it hard to tell where.
Very little bulk. Since you aren't board surfing in them you can order larger then wear socks or dry suit.
Cleanline, no tax, sign up for their email get 10% off. Order a insulated rash guard to get over$100 for free shipping.
Patagonia Wetsuits R5 7mm Round Toe Boots
:Dennis
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John Rybczyk
12/03/17 #22275
I will second that recommendation from Dennis. Three mm boots don't keep my feet warm in January and February, even with socks I wear those 7 mm Patagucci booties with no socks, anytime, and my feet stay warm. An added bonus is that you get twice the workout…once when you're paddling and again in your car, truck or van when you try to take those booties off. It's worth it though.
John Rybczyk
paul clement
12/03/17 #22276
No sock needed. I use the 5mm in winter and 2 or 3 mm the rest of the year. I didn’t think I would like the split toe but it turns out it is better for me.
pc
Steve Scoggins
12/03/17 #22277
Or….be like Bob McBeath and Tom Halstead and go without booties year round. Double tough.
Steve
Dean Bumstead
12/03/17 #22278
Thanks guys. That gives me something to work with. Guess I’ll see you on the water.
Dean
Nicholas Cryder <nicholas.cryder@…>
12/04/17 #22280
How thick is the rubber on the shoe soles? I like the feel of just neoprene socks, but they just don’t last (8 weeks and the heels are toast).
Tyler Irwin
12/04/17 #22281
I've used 7mm O'Neill booties for the past two seasons. Bulletproof and warm
Pmarcus 12/04/17 #22282
Hope to see some of yourcrew on Sat! Cheers, Peter
bill
12/04/17 #22283
I have gone threw two parts of NRS freestyle booties. They are nice but I never found them that warm and the cuff died on them quickly making them I bit wet. They aren’t long enough to stay under a wetsuit or Drysuit cuffs so thy can get more water exchange than I want. . I switched to patagonia R4 socks last year to try and get better feel on the peddles and love them. They might not last as long but I can repair the bottom with Aquaseal and extend there life a lot. They are MUCH warmer that the freestyles and I love the feel on the peddles. Plus they are much dryer. If you are climbing over a lot of rocks then the freestyles are better but in every other way I like the R4's
Bill
Paul Reavley
12/04/17 #22284
I also like neoprene socks. I am sure I put nowhere near as much or as frequent stress on mine as Mr. Cryder does. But I always wear thin synthetic liner socks inside and light, low cut neoprene shoes (or any easy slipover with a lightweight upper and durable sole) on the outside.
My favorites:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ISBWPRE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WXNYFS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I believe these are both made by the same company. Sealskinz? or the same manufacturer as Sealskinz. My last pair (Dexshell) has held up well (1.5 yrs) and are still totally waterproof. Not cheap but socks that are not really waterproof are pretty worthless. Waterproof socks do not keep the water from going in at their tops if you submerge them - in my experience with the ones I use, though wetsuit leg ends over the sock tops can slow infiltration down. And for more bucks there are some mid to upper calf socks.
Paul
