I teach swimming. Will the sole protect my feet from the rough pool bottom and still be light enough to swim in?
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The bottom will protect your feet, but I find it really hard to swim in booties. AS long as you are not swimming laps, they should be fine.
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Even though they are thinner than some others, a pool bottom should be no problem.I recommend them .
796222
To be honest, I only know they will protect your feet from the rough surface. That is why I bought them. However, I use them with open heel fins. I don't try to swim with them alone.
796223
Yes, they are very ligth and comfortable, the sole is thin, you can swim for teaching only!!! They fill like a glove
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I recommend them 1000% best item amazon has on there in regards to swimming they are extremely light weight and agile please get a pair now I have 2 pairs:)!!!!
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Yes. It makes it south easier to walk across rough surface to enter the water. Plus no need to worry about blister if you're in the water a long time
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i got two pair, one for my wife and one for my daughter ... both sets worked very good for them. since these are a strecth-able bootie, 'i would guess' they would work for any type of foot as long as you got the right size ??? it is not really a 'shoe' for foot support ... it is a wet suit bootie for foot protection when walking on sand, rocks and corel before you put your fins on and after you take them off ... which i find 'a lot' better than going bare-foot before putting on fins & after.gordonr
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Yes! My kids wore them at the beach to protect their feet from the hot sand. We've also used them in the pool to protect feet from rough cement.
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Can you wear these in a pool? Yes. Should you? No. They are soft neoprene, which is why they are so comfortable. I'm guessing that the stitching would give way pretty quickly if there were submerged several times. Do a search on Amazon for "pool exercise equipment" (no quotes). You'll find a wide range of stuff that provides resistance while in the water.
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I would recommend the foot print. The floor material is thick, but it is always best to have the extra layer of protection.
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They are water proof to a point if you are going to be standing in water all day i would recommend a rubber boot with a felt liner. For a normal day on the lake they are the ultimate boot, they will keep you warm and dry. this is my second pair of baffins the first pairs lasted me over 15 years!
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No. The fins are very lightweight but are meant to be used over wader booties when float tubing. They cannot be used with bare feet. The geometry is also all wrong for snorkeling. It sounds like you are looking for "shortie" fins like the kind used by body surfers in Hawaii. If you are not a strong swimmer you need full size fins suitable for quick entry and exit in surf or for avoiding currents/rips. Don't try to cut corners on fins. Suggest if you want to cut weight you go to a dive shop and try out multiple pairs of fins. Pick the lightest fins that still have decent fit and a reasonable amt of thrust/surface area for your intended use and swimming ability. No. The fins are very lightweight but are meant to be used over wader booties when float tubing. They cannot be used with bare feet. The geometry is also all wrong for snorkeling. It sounds like you are looking for "shortie" fins like the kind used by body surfers in Hawaii. If you are not a strong swimmer you need full size fins suitable for quick entry and exit in surf or for avoiding currents/rips. Don't try to cut corners on fins. Suggest if you want to cut weight you go to a dive shop and try out multiple pairs of fins. Pick the lightest fins that still have decent fit and a... » Read More No. The fins are very lightweight but are meant to be used over wader booties when float tubing. They cannot be used with bare feet. The geometry is also all wrong for snorkeling. It sounds like you are looking for "shortie" fins like the kind used by body surfers in Hawaii. If you are not a strong swimmer you need full size fins suitable for quick entry and exit in surf or for avoiding currents/rips. Don't try to cut corners on fins. Suggest if you want to cut weight you go to a dive shop and try out multiple pairs of fins. Pick the lightest fins that still have decent fit and a reasonable amt of thrust/surface area for your intended use and swimming ability. « Show Less
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I would suspect you would be fine. I am 6', and can hang my feet and roughly a third my shins in the water, while floating. The seat is not that high, especially if you slightly under-inflate the bladders (or don't top them off when cooler water causes some loss of pressure).
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Not really sure.I would think that sand would get in them and be uncomfortable but they do sloe pretty tight. They hold water i know that and your feet do get a little water logged i assume the same with sand minus the water log.
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Unfortunately it isn't. It is very thin on the bottom and even when filled with the air it allows, the padding/bottom of the pool is insufficient to protect your baby from feeling the concrete straight through.
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Yes. Very well. They have a plastic pebbled bottom , for grip. They are VERY comfortable. However, they take up more room in the fin than thinner socks. I love them but the fit on my fins is much tighter. I really need bigger fins by 1/2 size now to accommodate these thicker socks. I am toying with the idea of getting bigger fins. These socks are great, regardless, and are holding up well.
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No not at all. It is textured, but not harsh. I can step on it barefoot without concern.
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the water easily gets in the top. I don't think they are meant to stop water from getting in - only to protect your feet from chafing and getting cut on rocky beaches.
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I agree with the previous poster. The storage compartments add a little size when they're full. Otherwise, they lay flat. The bottom compartment is actually for wet swimsuits though. This is a swimmer's backpack. It is the typical size and style that most swimmers use (if you're a swimmer, that will likely answer your question). I don't think the bottom compartment would be large enough for a pair of shoes unless you have small feet.
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M-L, im 10 and works for me, and a friend of mine is 10.5 and works too. The fins are a little stiff so, prepare for newbies blisters