detecting shoes.????

[seeker41]

ok, ive used old tennis shoes with and without socks, open and close toed sandles with and without socks. i have seen the scuba hi top booties and wonder if they work??
im looking for something that will not allow sand in and be comfortable for 4-6 hours of in and out of the water detecting.

 

[hershey1]

Most diving boots or shoes work fine. If at all possible try them on and you may want the Ray guards. The pair I like the most are the least expensive pair I have. HH

 

[seeker41]

n/t

 

[razerback408]

ok, ive used old tennis shoes with and without socks, open and close toed sandles with and without socks. i have seen the scuba hi top booties and wonder if they work??
im looking for something that will not allow sand in and be comfortable for 4-6 hours of in and out of the water detecting.

old pair of boots

 

[Guzz1]

here ya go.. it would so nice to post a picture on this site without this URL business.. Anyway go to NRS.com great beach shoes I just them they work great ... the best

 

[biglry]

You might like to read what kind of footwear

I personally use the NRS cross 4 wetshoe which keep the sand and grit out while keeping the feet warm and safe while digging in the surf.
I like the side zipper and the fact they make a size 15 which fits me perfect. I get about 2 yrs out of a pair and since they are made out of neoprene, same stuff as a wet suite all you need to do is rinse real well in fresh water after a hunt and they will be good to go. The price is right so I keep 2 pair and swap them out each day to make sure I have a dry pair each day. The NRS-Cross-4-Wetshoes are not water proof so while wading your feet do get wet, but do stay warm.

 

[tvr]

For a couple of years I've been using what biglry uses. They keep most of the sand out, not all; and generally work pretty well for me. I am thinking of adding a pair of similar boots that have a thicker, cleated sole with a little bit of raise in the heal so that the heal is a little higher than the ball of the foot. I get some heal pain on longer sessions of wet sand work and think the raised heel and a little more support may help.

Something more like:
another wet shoe

tvr

 

[biglry]

Those NRS wet shoes would be my first choice if and this is a BIG IF, they were made in a size 15 which is what I have for a foundation to keep my 6'5" frame upright.

 

[rc2125]

Discovered these "surf boots" early last season, they are great at keeping the sand out and more comfortable than the heavier soled diving boots I had been using. Important to get the size right, don't want them to fit loose. Can be a pain to get on/off when wet, nice to have a second dry pair to alternate. I usually use the air compressor to help them on/off real quick. Those NRS ones look nice too.

hyperflex 3mm surf boots