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Old 06-20-2018, 09:02 AM   #21
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Rugged Shark Captiva water shoes. Less than 12 ounces per pair. Love mine in my Hobie, for beach use, and even around the house. Delightful to wear.



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Old 06-26-2018, 12:10 AM   #22
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I really like my Sperry's boat shoes, plus I like their flip flops. They are so well cushioned, but not too heavy. Sperry makes some clothing too. The other day I bought a Sperry infinity scarf that is navy blue with little white anchors on it. That is a winner for cruises.
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Old 06-26-2018, 06:49 AM   #23
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Old 08-31-2018, 05:40 AM   #24
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Always wanted a pair of.......

Blue suede shoes....but not gay
$26.99
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Old 08-31-2018, 06:22 AM   #25
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Fwiw, the NRS Freestyle Wetshoe positively reviewed by Cronus above is on sale right now, 25% off.
https://www.nrs.com/product/30017.04...estyle-wetshoe
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Old 08-31-2018, 06:47 AM   #26
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I don’t rock shoes on the water, barefoot every time. But if I needed a pair for some reason I’d get the xtra tuffs
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Old 08-31-2018, 07:41 AM   #27
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Fun toes about 8 bucks EA. Very thin and comfortable. Good for sun protection but no support or protection from rocks, etc..


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Old 08-31-2018, 07:57 AM   #28
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Those $25 speedo boat shoes at Costco works quite well.
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Old 08-31-2018, 06:33 PM   #29
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Barefoot. Year round. Shoes. I don't need no stinkin shoes.
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Old 09-01-2018, 07:14 AM   #30
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Barefoot is fine.....

Untill you step on a broken clam or scallop shell at oex back launch, there like razor blades I no i sliced open my finger moving rocks to launch my canoe in the dark at the last battle of the bays
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Old 09-02-2018, 08:33 PM   #31
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I bought these wet suit booties to try. They are lightweight and basically as comfortable as bare feet. I wanted them to avoid sunburning my feet. They breathe easily and feel cool and dry. The soles are strong enough for kayak pedals, sandy beaches, launch ramps, etc., but not tough for jagged rocks or walking over broken bottles. They slide on and off easily like socks. Stay in place comfortably. I would call them water socks.

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Old 04-26-2020, 11:20 AM   #32
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Figured I would tap this thread rather than start a new one. I’ve been through like five different approaches on boots and just arrived at one I’m really happy with.

My criteria for boots on a pedal kayak were as follows:

1) ideally high top that would tuck under my pants so I didn’t have to put sunscreen on my ankles all day
2) breathable, mild insulation, drain well. I don’t mind if I get water in the shoes so long as they’re dry in an hour or so.
3) support. Picking over a cliff side with a kayak and landing in the rocks is pretty gnarly. I’ve also found if I don’t have decent arch support, peddling all day my feet start getting really sore.
4) waders don’t apply here.

I’ve tried going barefoot with sunscreen and I don’t understand how people do it.

I started out just using a cheap pair of slip on water shoes... not enough support. Barely better than barefoot. Neo sport makes a cheap neoprene high top dive boot, and those have definitely gotten the job done over the last 2 years... I hoped I could do better and tried NRS water boots.

The big problem with both of those is they have just fair support and they basically hold water. I would come home and my feet would just be pruned up and destroyed, and I would especially start to feel it with a fresh load of water as I’m hauling my kayak up the stairs and realizing The flip-flops in my truck would be a better alternative.

Just recently I bought a pair of Merrell mesh water shoes at REI with a .5mil neoprene sock, and they’re amazing. Super supportive. Really grippy bottoms. The neoprene doesn’t rub at all, and I have 100% UV protection. The mesh seems to keep out anything that would qualify as a hitchhiker in the surf zone, and the neoprene sock seems to keep my feet dry enough.

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https://www.rei.com/product/114954/n...n-05-wet-socks
https://www.rei.com/product/164484/m...ter-shoes-mens

Shoes a bit pricier than I’d like, but hard to beat a good rei sale when those rei dividends are burning hole in yr pocket

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Old 04-27-2020, 02:51 PM   #33
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Andy said Vans years ago so I bought Vans.

Vans are perfect for (almost) any type of fishing.

Thanks for the tip.
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Old 01-31-2022, 09:12 AM   #34
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Now comfortable shoes are in fashion, and I like them. Because pumps and uncomfortable stylish dresses spoil the mood and do not let you relax, I like that now you can order sportswear and shoes, for example, in the forstep style online store and dress like this even in a Michelin-starred restaurant
But pumps might be good on a kayak, especially if you take on water

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Old 01-31-2022, 12:18 PM   #35
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But pumps might be good on a kayak, especially if you take on water

LOL.... I was going to flag that post for spamming but looks like the moderators already took care of it.
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