Footwear Sugestions

[HobieScot]

Originally Posted by Molten Furnace

I wear Merrell water shoes -- more for sun protection than anything else. They are great.

I really like those. What store carries that brand?

Couple questions...
Do you launch barefoot then put those on afterwards? Or do you walk right into the water with those?

[Molten Furnace]

Originally Posted by HobieScot

I really like those. What store carries that brand?

Couple questions...
Do you launch barefoot then put those on afterwards? Or do you walk right into the water with those?

I think mine were from REI, but they may not carry them anymore. I just checked Amazon and they have these. They are called Merrell Waterpro Maipo.

I put these on at home and wear them the whole time until I land the kayak at the end of the day. I throw them in the trunk for the drive home, just to minimize the amount of sand in the car. They are great if you have to park a ways from the launch point and wheel your kayak down the sidewalk or such. I also wear them when I go surf fishing from the beach or whenever else I think I might encounter water -- boats, exploring tide pools, etc.

[octico]

I use these and love them

[HobieScot]

Originally Posted by octico

I use these and love them

I saw those at Sports Challet. I liked them but they looked like they had a decent amount of padding that wouldn't completely dry after launching in them. Do you find that to be the case or do they totally dry out throughout the day?

[octico]

They dry really quick, the padding does not absorb water.

[HobieScot]

Originally Posted by Molten Furnace

I think mine were from REI, but they may not carry them anymore. I just checked Amazon and they have these. They are called Merrell Waterpro Maipo.

I put these on at home and wear them the whole time until I land the kayak at the end of the day. I throw them in the trunk for the drive home, just to minimize the amount of sand in the car. They are great if you have to park a ways from the launch point and wheel your kayak down the sidewalk or such. I also wear them when I go surf fishing from the beach or whenever else I think I might encounter water -- boats, exploring tide pools, etc.

Thanks for the info!

Do you find that they dry pretty quickly after you launch? Or do they stay a little wet all day?

[Molten Furnace]

Originally Posted by HobieScot

I really like those. What store carries that brand?

Couple questions...
Do you launch barefoot then put those on afterwards? Or do you walk right into the water with those?

Originally Posted by HobieScot

Thanks for the info!

Do you find that they dry pretty quickly after you launch? Or do they stay a little wet all day?

To be honest I don't ever think about them too much when I'm on the water. Whether they are wet or dry, they don't bother me. Now that I think about it, I would have to say that they stay a little wet all day. In fact, I usually hang them up to dry on a close line when I get home.

[HobieScot]

Originally Posted by Molten Furnace

To be honest I don't ever think about them too much when I'm on the water. Whether they are wet or dry, they don't bother me. Now that I think about it, I would have to say that they stay a little wet all day. In fact, I usually hang them up to dry on a close line when I get home.

Thank you for the info

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