Water Shoes

[Guest guest]

I have a pair of scuba booties that you'd wear with a wet suit. They are made of

thick rubber and much more substantial than the pool shoes I see people wear.

After stepping on a sting ray once, I wear them when I go into the ocean.

O

[Guest guest]

I bought some water shoes from Lands End and I love them. They are incredibly

light so I don't trip over my own toes, and they fasten with a Velcro strap. I

highly recommend them.

Cyndi

[Guest guest]

I have read the posts on water shoes, an being a contrarian, I'll offer another

solution.

I advise buying/borrowing a flotation belt and work in deep water -- deep water

defined as where your feet don't touch bottom.

Working on the bottom of a pool limits your range of motion to that which is

present out of the water. In my experience, the constant pounding of the bottom

of the pool became painful after exercising.

Doing the same exercises in deep water put no stress on ankles, knees, and hips.

In fact deep water allows a larger range of motion that is denied by having a

foot anchored on the bottom.

Any exercise done on the bottom can be done in deep water with a belt. My

favorites exercises are running, tire running with hips externally rotated,

jumping jacks, and while lying on my back lapping with flutter kicks. Great

exercise.

I don't use any external resistance devices as I am tired enough after working

against the resistance of the water.

On the shoe front, I think Crocs are the lightest shoe to wear. I am no fan of

the water sandal as the strap across the toes places the buckle in a position

where it could raise a blister on the instep or toes -- especially for those of

us blessed with decreased sensation on the top of the foot. If you use these

types of sandals, be sure to check that the flap of the harness isn't folded

under the buckle. I speak from experience.

As for flotation belts, I weigh 200+ pounds and it works fine.

Regards.

--Larry

[Guest guest]

If you buy Rtka shoes online, my experience has been that they run 1/2 size

small. Elinor