Ive done frostbite sailign in the past in El Toros (big Optis) at my yacht club and was able to get away with spray pants a couple layers and a spray top boots and gloves. I bought a dry suit in an end of the season sale and used it once but I coudlnt get my boots zippered. Im frostbiting this year and its beach launching rock boat yard. is it worth sailing without the boots and then just slipping on a pair of flip flops for on land or should i be wearing boots when I sail?
Frostbite Footware
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Merrily
Administrator
You need something to protect the feet of the dry suit from tears.
Elessar
Member
Here is an option which is very open to you:
http://www.apsltd.com/c-3765-dinghy-hiking-and-trapeze-boots.aspx
I think the best ones are:
- Barefoot boot 55 by Zhik (with special drysuits or adapting the boot yourself)
- Performance aqua tech shoe by Gill
- Ankle boot 150 by Zhik
In order of relevance for you.
http://www.apsltd.com/c-3765-dinghy-hiking-and-trapeze-boots.aspx
I think the best ones are:
- Barefoot boot 55 by Zhik (with special drysuits or adapting the boot yourself)
- Performance aqua tech shoe by Gill
- Ankle boot 150 by Zhik
In order of relevance for you.
laserxd
Member
These are my top choice,
http://www.apsltd.com/p-22781-aigle-maramu-lace-up-boot.aspx
You should definitely wear boots (any of the dinghy boots will work) with your drysuit or the feet will get ruined easily, I'd also get some lycra socks to wear on the outside of the drysuit feet. Its worth it to make the investment because the replacement drysuit feet aren't cheap.
http://www.apsltd.com/p-22781-aigle-maramu-lace-up-boot.aspx
You should definitely wear boots (any of the dinghy boots will work) with your drysuit or the feet will get ruined easily, I'd also get some lycra socks to wear on the outside of the drysuit feet. Its worth it to make the investment because the replacement drysuit feet aren't cheap.
Sailorchick
Member
You need a bigger pair of boots!
I have 2 pairs for the year. Rooster hike boots for most of the year and I think my others are Musto zip boots which are a bigger size so I can get more layers in them without cutting the circulation off to my toes.
I don't wear a drysuit but even just adding wetsocks/hotsocks is enough that I need a bigger boot in the winter.
I have 2 pairs for the year. Rooster hike boots for most of the year and I think my others are Musto zip boots which are a bigger size so I can get more layers in them without cutting the circulation off to my toes.
I don't wear a drysuit but even just adding wetsocks/hotsocks is enough that I need a bigger boot in the winter.