Neoprene Dive Boots may handy in that case. I normally wear them scuba diving to keep feet warm/cut free, or when walking over rocky areas to get to a good fishing spot. Havent had to wear them yet kiting. Spose it depends on the site.

plain old reef shoes work a treat mate.. n ur feet stay in ur pads better 2

KiteDevil said...

smell heaps...

Soak them in a mix of vinegar and warm water. Works as well as Sink the Stink and cost farcall.

i agree with the bare foot comment too... i tried to wear boots when i first started but you dont get the feel for the board like you do with out.
if you cant walk bare foot where you are kiting you shouldnt be kiting there.

I use O'Neill Superfreak booties for kiting in winter and anywhere that slices my feet up.
They came in very handy whilst learning to kite as i was forever getting my feet shredded whilst being involuntarily hauled down the beach. These days my feet spend so little time on the ground i don't bother with them, but have kept them for those bloody cold Melbourne winter sessions.

pynnee said...

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if you cant walk bare foot where you are kiting you shouldnt be kiting there.

I think you might have just limited yourself to subtropical, sandy locations with that comment. Barefoot is best, but not at the expense of shredded feet or 15 urchin spines in your foot....not to mention stonefish, coneshells....

reefwalker/surfing type, thinner the better with flexible soles and split toe. O'neil do a good one, so do Rip Curl. You still get the odd urchin spine through, but that is manageable. Forget dive boots, might as well wear your steelcaps.