Why split toe booties

Pros: Super warm and super cozy, molded exterior grips feet nicely. These booties feel and look great. The molded exterior helps with that as well, almost squeezing your arch and center foot, and doing away with any need for an arch strap. Pros: Warm, but also light and stretchy Cons: Too early to tell, but this much stretch has me worried about long-term durability.

Period stop. Another notable feature, the split toe has a useful connector across the top of the toes to prevent leash toe.

If you want a pair of classic wetsuit booties with unparalleled warmth and comfort, the buck stops here. Xcel Drylock 3mm Booties. Pros: Very warm and cozy, great warranty. Cons: Can feel more like a shoe than a sock — a pro or a con depending on your preference.

There have been some reports of durability issues with the heel loop actually tearing off of the bootie, but Xcel has a great neoprene warranty, just hold on to that receipt in case anything happens. R3 Yulex Split-toe.

The boots of eco-warriors everywhere. Pros: Low environmental impact, Patagonia warranty, great features. Cons: A bit chunkier than some may prefer. The R3 Yulex Split toe is 85 percent Yulex natural rubber and fair trade certified — no other pair of booties on the market is that friendly to the environment or the people making them.

Including a z-strap with super sturdy webbing, arch support, and incredible fit I wear an The internal split toe also does a great job of allowing for more mobility in your big piggie without sacrificing warmth. Pros: Well-made booties with all the features you could possibly want.

Cons: Size down more than you think. Quiksilver has been at this whole wetsuit thing for decades and its expertise and understanding of materials shines through in its latest bootie offering, the Highline Plus Split Toe. Welded seams and a Hydrolock Seal keep water out. Not everyone is blessed with clean, sandy beaches.

If somewhere cold the round toe dive boots are best as foot seems to stay warmer with no extra split in the end. But since I moved to Qld I prefer the light split toe booties as my perception is they seem to give a better feel even when in the straps.

Trick is to get ones that suit your foot type and don't have a big toe area that is too narrow or too short as that will put you off them quickly. Have tried about 4 different brands and ended up with the O'Neil superfreak being the best fitting style for me.

Really the choice is Velcro at the top or no Velcro at the top Split-toe O'Neill Ninja Boots: au. FWIW, I hate cold and don't tolerate it well.. I have average size feet 43 , but very long toes.

I buy mine same size as shoe size not one size smaller as people often recommend. I've tried many, many different kinds of boots, these are the only ones that you forget you're wearing them.

I wore them in 11 degrees water and 13 air and while they weren't "toasty warm", I didn't feel cold either. IMO, at least in Victoria, you don't need super-thick boots, as long as you core and head are warm.

So a hood, and something to keep the windchill off your torso. Now I need a solution for my hands. The downsides of having such soft pliable boots is that they last about a season at most.

I bought mine in May and they were worn out by Feb. I wear them all the time city beach. I do turn them out to dry and hang them in the sun, which may not help. Atans are the only ones that can compare in this regard. Atans are also warmer, but So if water gets in, it can't get out. Wearing the wetsuit over the top of the boots helps only so much.

They are also more expensive and last even less than the Ninjas. The instruction is not turn them out to dry, but they will stink real bad if you don't. Feels like driving a car with a pool noodle on the steering wheel Check out the latest Trictionary book. Andy Brandt wears boots. I think he's a pretty good windsurfer. Large hole in boot with a matching one on my foot. Select to expand quote Mastbender said.. Stretchy said.. More like driving a car in oversized waterlogged gum boots in my experience.

Yes, I cop my fair share of cuts, but that's the compromise I make. My issue is, even though the boot might be a tight fit, my foot still moves around inside it too much.

The FO Flux boot looks good and the split toe might help. Maybe time for another trial, I would like to use boots if I can keep the control factor. Just did a google, I think I would go for the 2mm Flux, I'm after protection and control, not warmth. Select to expand quote Faff said.. Cool moves! Not really what I'm carrying on about though. If durability and comfort are important to you then look no further than the Hotline Reflex. If performance and board feel are important to you then look no further than the Rip Curl Flash Bomb booties.

You can expect maximum flex and comfort accompanied by minimum dry time due to the polypropylene Flash lining on the inside. Furthermore, there is anti-microbial technology embedded in the fabric that kills odor-causing bacteria. Finally, the boot is taped on all major stress points to ensure no water seeps through and cuts your session short. These are the perfect booties for someone who is transitioning to cold water surfing from a warmer climate where they are not used to wearing boots.

As with all things Patagonia, these booties are the epitome of quality manufacturing. Patagonia took zero shortcuts in producing these cozy, cold water boots. The R4 round-toe booties come lined with a mixture of recycled polyester and spandex making these boots warm, comfortable, and surprisingly flexible. If the boot malfunctions, Patagonia will repair or replace them at no cost to you well past the regular warranty timeline of most other companies.

If you are looking for an affordable boot that incorporates many of the desired features of a high-end boot then look no further than the Quiksilver Syncro. This boot is comprised of flexible Freemax neoprene and all the seams are glued and blind stitched. The sole is a nice medium thickness for good board feel without sacrificing protection. Quiksilver introduced a heel reinforcement system to prevent any rip or tears from occurring upon pulling these on. This boot has an instep velcro strap to keep the boot secure and tight.

Billabong Furnace Absolute 5mm Split Toe. The final bootie I will be reviewing is the Billabong Furnace Absolute 5mm split-toe. If you are looking for a price-point bootie that has everything you need without all the fancy bells and whistles, then this is the boot for you.