Winter shoes/boots for Race Training?

[bernhardd]

Hello

Around freezing point neo booties are way too cold for me for training on my Race Board.
I thought about getting wading boots (fly fishing kind of) or sailing boots.
What are you zoners using in freezing conditions?

Greetings from Austria
Bernhard

[Badger]

My feet and hands get cold really easy due to Raynaud's syndrome.

I wear Xcel 7mm boots with polypropylene socks and have been perfectly warm in temps down to 15 degrees F. The socks make it easy to get the boots on and off as well as add another layer of warmth.

A good tip is to bring along a gallon of hot water and pour it into your boots and mitts just before you launch.

[bernhardd]

Thank you badger. Sounds promising - an the price is way better than in the options i thought about.
15 F is really cold!

[JimK]

I'm notsure they are distributed in Austria
but the NeoSPORT 7mm High boots You feet will be toastie warm. and easy to get into

SUPTHECREEK turned me on to these

ONLY drawback
You can swim a little in them but I wouldn't want to "Swim Home" in them

Advise
Buy these at least ONE SIZE bigger than your regular size

JimK
www.extremewindsurfing.com

[bernhardd]

I'll check out which 7 mm booties i can her around here!

[surfcowboy]

Working on a river boat in my youth, I can tell you, don't wear any kind of wader or other rubber boot unless you have a pfd on.

You will sink to the bottom in rubber boots and can't really swim at all in them.

Jogging is really good to keep in shape I hear.

[bernhardd]

While writing my original post I thought there might be discussion about the waders. Actually I was thinking about these kind of wading boots:
http://www.visionflyfishing.com/page.php?page_id=33&c=40&pid=335
(Though swimming in those would be no fun either).

[JimK]

Attached is a pic of the boots that works tested by SUPTHECREEK and others for FLAT WATER ONLY in serious cold water situations They work and hold up

If you can't source these locally at a good price I can get you a pair w/ZONER discount

PM or email me
JimK
Extreme Windsurfing

[surfcowboy]

Thanks for clarifying. I knew you knew but some idiot googling might have seen that. Critical difference, those boots float, the rubber ones don't.

[bernhardd]

Jim. Great
I Sent you a pm

[clay]

Where I live 5mm is all I need, I tested Patagonia's wool lined 5mm with Xcel and other booties and they are the warmest I have ever worn.  Their R5 booties might be worth looking at, I think they stopped making the wool but a rep told me to contact FCD and ask about having them custom made.

[yugi]

I'll check out which 7 mm booties i can her around here!

try
Mistral Atan 6.5mm booties

[GlideMarko]

can be safe to say the thicker the neoprene is, warmer boots are?
I found 8mm Xcel:
https://www.surfdome.com/xcel_wetsuits_-_xcel_infiniti_round_toe_wetsuit_boots_-_8mm-194358

bernhardd:
shop is UK based and they ship to Austria. check for free shipping as usually i order for more than 100eur and its free shipping.

[lucabrasi]

see a lot of these for winter race training.

[bernhardd]

Luca- thought about getting into Cross-country Skiing/skating (which definately is a Great Training for SUP) as well but cant afford another hobby in which i need to invest in carbon gear!