water temperature for naked feet

cholo · 8th April 2009, 04:30 AM

what is an acceptable water temperature to go naked feet?

wiindz · 8th April 2009, 08:00 AM

id say it starts around 15-20 depending on who you are and if you have a good suit, why not just wear shoes though?? they protect your feet from rocks and can be bough it very resonable prices

Screamer · 8th April 2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cholo

what is an acceptable water temperature to go naked feet?

try and see for yourself?

benti · 8th April 2009, 11:02 AM

I like to sail barefoot,but when the temperatur falls below 12-14 celsius i feel there is no gain.The feeling of greater sensibilty dissapears when the feet just feels like a big lump..

mim · 8th April 2009, 01:42 PM

Once I forgot to take shoes to Silvaplana (1800 meter above the see level) and the water was extremely cold (I guess 11-12 deg. C). It was only possible to sail in 30 minutes intervals and than I had to go out and warm up my feet.

But comfortable is it definetely not and I would not recommend it!
Ciao Michal.

James · 9th April 2009, 11:30 AM

For me, about 15 C / 60 F. But I agree with Screamer; you just have to try it yourself and see.

10th April 2009, 12:29 AM

Just got some http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/
Expensive so I hope they'll be worth it, I'll let you know.

Jean-Marc · 10th April 2009, 03:45 AM

Hi,

It largely depends on your metabolism and your fat insulation.

About 9°C is the bare minimum I can go without getting feet too numb by cold water. What's very important is to get heat from whole body and head by using a dry suit with hood: as long as I'm getting hot, no problems going barefoot in cold water.

BTW in Silvaplana during summertime, I'm always barefoot with either a shorty or a short arm steamer. I just hate booties.

Cheers !

JM

8th April 2009, 04:30 AM	#1
cholo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 33	water temperature for naked feet what is an acceptable water temperature to go naked feet?

8th April 2009, 01:42 PM	#5
mim Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Switzerland Posts: 196	Once I forgot to take shoes to Silvaplana (1800 meter above the see level) and the water was extremely cold (I guess 11-12 deg. C). It was only possible to sail in 30 minutes intervals and than I had to go out and warm up my feet. But comfortable is it definetely not and I would not recommend it! Ciao Michal. __________________ PA 86 & eVo 100 (with S-1); iS 101 & 122 & 144 (with Overdrive)

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8th April 2009, 08:00 AM	#2
wiindz Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 61	id say it starts around 15-20 depending on who you are and if you have a good suit, why not just wear shoes though?? they protect your feet from rocks and can be bough it very resonable prices

8th April 2009, 11:02 AM	#4
benti New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 12	I like to sail barefoot,but when the temperatur falls below 12-14 celsius i feel there is no gain.The feeling of greater sensibilty dissapears when the feet just feels like a big lump..

9th April 2009, 11:30 AM	#6
James Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235	For me, about 15 C / 60 F. But I agree with Screamer; you just have to try it yourself and see.

10th April 2009, 12:29 AM	#7
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Just got some http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ Expensive so I hope they'll be worth it, I'll let you know.

10th April 2009, 03:45 AM	#8
Jean-Marc TEAM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,241	Hi, It largely depends on your metabolism and your fat insulation. About 9°C is the bare minimum I can go without getting feet too numb by cold water. What's very important is to get heat from whole body and head by using a dry suit with hood: as long as I'm getting hot, no problems going barefoot in cold water. BTW in Silvaplana during summertime, I'm always barefoot with either a shorty or a short arm steamer. I just hate booties. Cheers ! JM