winter skating

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

so its becoming winter, and some people ride all year round without worrying about keeping warm, and others like me deal with 50ish air and water temps. usually the limiting factor in how long i will wakeboard will be until my hands or feet get numb, but with wakeskating im beginning to think that having numb feet can be avoided. this is kinda random, but maybe someone has tried it and can give me some feedback so i can plan for the cold weather now.

has anyone worn something underneath their shoes while they skated? im talking like maybe rubber or neoprene or anything that would keep your feet warm(er) than just shoes. i think that just wearing shoes will keep a good deal of cold air/water off them, but what if there was a very thin neoprene sock of some kind that you could put on underneath your shoes and keep your feet relatively warm and dry? you could tuck it in to the drysuit so the only things exposed are your hands and face. i can deal with that. i cant quite deal with numb feet. im thinking that wouldnt work too well with skating...

then again perhaps im just a puss, and need to grow a pair...

gregg · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2003 Posts: 681 City: Killen

scott a, ive had the same thought adn i think i saw some at my local shop recently, ithnk they might have been kinda think, but probably do able

gregg · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2003 Posts: 681 City: Killen

http://brooksdivegear.com/seals.html

here is a link to a pair of latex socks made for scuba diving, htere are also neoprene ones if you look around the internet just seach for "drysuit socks" or "neoprene socks"

RUSSIAN · Posted: Oct 11, 2004 4:24 am Post subject:

scott a, I wear the those oneal surf socks. they work great. The ones i have are like 1.5 or so. they look real styleish with a a shorty and shorts. Got the old man black socks up high look Laughing

Scott M · Ollie Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 77 City: Acton, ME

I already pulled my boat like last week...its all over for me

Now im waiting for snow so i can break out the skis

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

RUSSIAN, nice! how much did those cost?

gregg · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2003 Posts: 681 City: Killen

RUSSIAN, where can you get them?

G-squadriderz · Posted: Oct 11, 2004 8:49 pm Post subject:

I ride in Nor Cal also, those O'neil socks sound good, i might try that cuz i have a dry suit.

wakeskate537 · Faceplant Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 47 City: warren

same here im out for the winter too. its gettin to cold here in ohio it got down to 37 today. i saw a pair of water proof socks at MICKEY"S ARMY-NAVY store its like a military surplus store.

wakemitch · Posted: Oct 11, 2004 9:59 pm Post subject:

scott a, i think the kampus shoes are supposed to have removable neoprene socks

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

wakeskate537, hmm good idea on the army surplus store. there is a niiiice one of those near my house i'll check out. thanks for that idea. they have the bestest stuff EVER there!

RUSSIAN, are these what you have? for 15 bucks i think they would work nicely http://www.oneill.com/index.php?func=catalog&G=M&spl_id=1&tspl_id=3&tsrl_id=14&product_id=0105

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

I have some 1.5 neo socks, IDK what brand they got thrown in w/ my drysuit, but they work illin, I put little vinyls of the volcom logo on the side so they looked like socks, but they fell off pretty fast, the socks work awesome though.

wakemitch, the new kampus shoes I saw had a neo sock like liner, but it looked stiched in IDK Ill take a closer look next time I see em.

Synergy · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 249 City: Atlanta

I'll ride to till Nov, when it becomes way to cool. From then on I'll be taking trips down to the OWC.

The sock thing is a great idea though. It's be nice if DVS or Reef ect... made a sleeve type sock that came with their shoes for this purpose.

GWC · Posted: Oct 12, 2004 6:53 am Post subject:

a good way to keep warm is to wear a hat or sumthing on your head... it stops body head from escaping, you'd be suprised how much it works

G-squadriderz · Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:43 pm Post subject:

How often do you guys ride during the winter.

koolbeans · Pop Shuvit Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 178 City: rockledge

what is this word winter? haha nvm im from florida so its always spring/summer

G-squadriderz · Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:54 pm Post subject:

Well, Well, Wel, Shut UP!!! !

koolbeans · Pop Shuvit Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 178 City: rockledge

RUSSIAN · Posted: Oct 12, 2004 1:27 pm Post subject:

scott a, i don't remember what i paid. I got them at tri-city a few years ago. the link you gave is not them, I'll try to find them

RUSSIAN · Posted: Oct 12, 2004 1:30 pm Post subject:

mine look like these, but I don't think they are 3mm thick, maybe though
http://www.oneill.com/index.php?func=catalog&G=M&spl_id=1&tspl_id=1&tsrl_id=2&product_id=0106