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| Some of the fast, young surfskiers in Bellingham, WA. paddle almost year around barefoot. Chances are you will want a little more protection for the bottom of your feet and/or for warmth in cold weather/water. | Some of the fast, young surfskiers in Bellingham, WA. paddle almost year around barefoot. Chances are you will want a little more protection for the bottom of your feet and/or for warmth in cold weather/water. | ||
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| - | Always a good idea to rinse with fresh water and dry all of your water gear between uses. If you forgot to dry your gloves and booties after the last outing you may be able to dry and warm them a worthwhile amount while driving to your next session if you can prop such items close to heating vents in your car. Air dryers for boots and gloves are relatively inexpensive - but given their low cost, don't assume that they are immune to overheating or becoming a fire hazard even if they supposedly have auto shut off safe guards. Only use dryers on stable surfaces that are well away from any flammables. | + | Always a good idea to rinse with fresh water and dry all of your water gear between uses. (Ed. In the winter, w//e sometimes prop our footgear over furnace floor vents, but our primary drying area is a downstairs bathroom with furnace vents in the ceiling where we have added hanger bars suspended from the ceiling. In the summer we hang stuff outside if it isn't raining//) If you forgot to dry your gloves and booties after the last outing you may be able to dry and warm them a worthwhile amount while driving to your next session if you can prop such items close to heating vents in your car. Air dryers for boots and gloves are relatively inexpensive - but given their low cost, don't assume that they are immune to overheating or becoming a fire hazard even if they supposedly have auto shut off safe guards. Only use boot/glove dryers on stable surfaces that are well away from any flammables. Most people recommend not drying neoprene in tumble driers. Higher heat is clearly a no-no. And more than a few websites say relatively low heat can damage seam glue. |
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| - | Cheap ones are not very waterproof and most will not retain waterproofness very long. The better ones (typically more expensive) will last somewhat longer particularly if they are well taken care off: No long toenails, or else thin inner socks are worn to protect them and some kind of protection is used on their outside as well - paddle shoes or water slippers that will fit over them. They also generally do not have much of a seal at their top, so water can flush in much faster than is typical with booties.A couple of the better makes: Sealskinz, Dexshell | + | Cheap ones are not very waterproof and most will not retain waterproofness very long. The better ones (typically more expensive) will last somewhat longer particularly if they are well taken care of: No long toenails, or else thin inner socks are worn to protect them and some kind of protection is used on their outside as well - paddle shoes or water slippers that will fit over them. They also generally do not have much of a seal at their top, so water can flush in much faster than is typical with booties.A couple of the better makes: Sealskinz, Dexshell |
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