Are the soles thick enough to walk on seaurchin populated reef like in most surf beaches in Puerto Rico?
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I like these water shoes, and wear them on Florida Beaches and oceans all year but I don't think I would wear them on a reef.
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Hubby haven't tried using it in this kind of environment...but it looked dependable.
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We tried not to walk ON any of the reefs in Hawaii, but they protected against sharp lava rocks on the ocean floor.
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I used these in Curacao, may not want to step on an Urchin, but these are the best water shoes I have tried.
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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 guess so. But if you soak them in water often, I'm not sure. Walk them at the beach? I'd say be careful with your knees.
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Hi Linda, Yes, they are great for deep water walking. I walk in 4" water. I especially like that you can adjust the weights. Kathie
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I am not sure, but have you tried using course grit sand paper to rough up the sole? Perhaps a heavy cut wood rasp would work.
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You mean like a knitted sock bottom to some no-slip rubber soles, or something similar? It should, but make sure you use some sandpaper on anything with a very smooth surface. I was able to glue a slick piece of leather to some cotton fabric, but the first time I tried, they came apart because I hadn't sanded the leather properly to give it a good surface to adhere to (it was nearly glass-like with how slippery and smooth the surface was before I roughed it up).
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Yes. Saves a lot of digging time in the sand. If you get a few charts of the beach you visit, you can find the eddies. The are the hot spots where rings and other jewelry get washed up at. Gold is 50 times heavier than water and will roll with the tide. You need to find the low spots where the items can not roll up and over. If you have the Garrett Pro or Gold you can go in to up to 12 feet of water, getting to places other beach combers can not go!Scott
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These soles around about 1/4 in thick. When I lived in Switzerland, I had similar insoles, and they REALLY made a difference!
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Yes, these boots would be great in surfing California. I am taking my to another beach at the end of Aug. Well built and good boots
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Hi Ken: I'm not a surfer, but they were very skid resistant when walking on wet decks and metal plates when we were on small boats. They do get a little getting-used-to with the water sloshing around your feet inside the boot, but they were very comfortable to wear. Randy
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Can it be? Yes. Should it be. No. The "alive" part is that is has a bacteria population. They are salt water bacteria. While some may be able to thrive I fresh water many will die off and cause you to have a much longer break in. I would buy sterile sand for fresh water or one of the "alive" products designed for fresh water. For a fresh water tanked I have had very good success with CaribSea Eco-Complete. There is even a Cichild specific version they make.
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The boards are 1/4 inch thick. They have done will as far as supporting what you need for soil and it is really a decent buy for the money. However- be sure you stain or seal the boards. THey are raw material boards.
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The soles seem soft, and they are dark and rubbery so my guess is yes. I actually ended up getting xtratuf IIs to work on boats in Alaska because they are not as flimsy and everyone swears by them.
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I guess it would depend on the feet. I don't like being barefoot because mine are tender, but this rubber mat is not to bad on them. I would think it would do fine under water.
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Seems to be pretty stout to me. I haven't been in surf like that in ages, but I believe it likely would survive.
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Completely dry. We use them mostly in the water, but on land, no problem. These boots are very durable.
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Perfect for any type of ocean surf due to the thickness of board. VERY stable.