Winter kiting over here in Melb & while the rest of me is toasty warm - my feet go numb & make board feel & control tricky.

When I say - go numb - I am talking 45 mins with my feet on the car heater vents to get feeling back. I wear ankle cut-off length booties.

What do other kiters do? I have heard of goretex socks - anyone try them?

Bush,
Washington,
the Band,
Foreman (thought he was into grills -I guess I could slip a foot into each one),
Michael,
"Boy" George???

I always thought that episode was about the shrinkage factor?

Ah well - any USEFUL replies appreciated

Book a flight to the Cocos - 29 Degree water will keep those tootsies warm!

piss on ya feet

you could take a trip east to Moe, and get yourself a pair of moccusins

No wonder the ol' feet have been complaining...now I'm ex-Perth & used to surf year round with only a spring suit for warmth...when I first came to Melb a while ago, I knew the water was colder - but faaarrrk.

Just checked out the actual bay water temp...10 degrees today. The ocean is 13 degrees here (go figure) - which is nothing like Sydneys ocean temp of 17 currently. Perths is probably around the same as Sydney.

So - before you all accuse me of being soft - remember I'm kiting in and out of icebergs...well frozen sewage outfill at Altona anyhow

Onya James!

I've heard you also wear that impact to bed for improved performance

Think I'll get some higher length booties that I can tuck my skirt into