If you want to spend a lot of time on the water even in the colder months, neoprene shoes are a must - but many surfers find the lost barefoot feeling annoying. The neoprene booties from Wetty Wetsuit promise to offer a barefoot feeling in every season and have been distributed by KahWei in Germany and Austria since this summer.
The "Pro Series" is the top model in the collection and is designed to combine durability, warmth and flexibility. The tapered leg cuff and sealed seams should largely prevent water from entering the inside, while a plush inner lining provides extra warmth. The natural latex has been pulled up to the back of the foot to protect the toes from wind chill. However, the centrepiece of the Wetty Wetsuit shoes is said to be the natural latex sole, which, together with the slim fit, is designed to provide a special barefoot feeling.
The Pro Series is already available in stores. With a winter-proof thickness of five millimetres, the boot costs 95 euros, while the 3-millimetre version (85 euros) is more suitable for the transitional period.
Info is available HERE on the manufacturer's website.
Tip: You can also find a large test with many winter-suitable surf shoe models HERE .
Manuel Vogel
Editor surf
Manuel Vogel, born in 1981, lives in Kiel and learned to windsurf at the age of six at his father's surf school. In 1997, he completed his training as a windsurfing instructor and worked for over 15 years as a windsurfing instructor in various centers, at Kiel University sports and in the coaching team of the “Young Guns” freestyle camps. He has been part of the surf test team since 2003. After completing his teaching degree in 2013, he followed his heart and started as editor of surf magazine for the test and riding technique sections. Since 2021, he has also been active in wingfoiling - mainly at his home spots on the Baltic Sea or in the waves of Denmark.
