#@!&* booties

Sailboarder · Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 656

I have been using Vibram Cygna (more or less the name). For fit and feeling, they were perfect. They are now disintegrating in their second season and were quite expensive, so I'm looking for something else. I am also loosing the heel in high speed crashes, so they are not perfect.

Sears seems to handle the BG, I'll try that source...

wdsurf · Joined: 22 May 1999 Posts: 335

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Darbonne · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:01 am Post subject:

Had my first session with my new Okespor Kite Low booties. Love em. They fit like a glove, and the 3 way straps let you snug them down to compensate for the forces applied while sailing. The rubber sole is extremely soft and grippy. Best of all there is no rubber high on the sides so they slide in and out of the straps easily. They also have an extremely real feel, as your foot is not constricted from the sides. I have wide feet, so my feet were able to spread out, just as though I was sailing barefoot. Great product.

Thanks Tommy Wittman at Gulfport Boardsports.

shamran · Joined: 21 Mar 2010 Posts: 23

Darbonne · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:16 am Post subject:

I wear a size 11 sneaker. I got the T7 size, which is 11-12 US. I was afraid they would be too big, but they feel right. I would say order the same size as the sneaker you wear. The strap system is great for cinching them. Good luck.

Boardhead1 · Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Posts: 58 Location: St Petersburg Fl

You might want to check out the Atan , I have the winter and summer and really like the barefoot feel of them and they don't get hung up in the straps. Check them out. http://www.iwindsurf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=97331

Arrgh · Joined: 05 May 1998 Posts: 864 Location: Rio

Sailboarder: I learned the hard way too. Never buy kayak booties for windsurfing.

Iso: Thanks for the tip. If I ever wear out my 2 pair of Vibram KSO's (discontinued, dammit) I will check out the BG's.