Neoprene Shoes & Booties – The Ones That Actually Save Your Feet on the Water
Neoprene Shoes & Booties – The Ones That Actually Save Your Feet on the Water
Let’s be real: nothing kills a perfect paddling day faster than cold toes, a hidden rock, or that classic “wet-deck slip” that sends you windmilling into the lake. That’s why every serious kayaker, SUP addict and wild swimmer in Slovenia keeps a pair of proper neoprene shoes in the car – always.
Our neoprene booties (2–5 mm) are built exactly for the stuff we do here: scrambling over barnacles in Piran, launching off gravel banks on the Soča, or standing on a freezing SUP board at Bled before the tourists wake up.
Pick your poison:
2–3 mm Low-Cut Slip-Ons (Summer)
The summer lake and pool heroes. Thin enough to feel every nudge of your paddleboard, thick enough to laugh at hot sand, sharp shells and wind chill when the tramontana kicks in.
3–4 mm Mid-Height Booties (All-Year Workhorse)
The Slovenian all-year workhorse. Ankle coverage for rocky river entries, reinforced toe caps that survive dragging your kayak uphill, and a grippy vulcanized sole that actually sticks to wet kayak decks and slimy wooden jetties.
5 mm High-Top Winter Boots (Cold Water)
Because some of us refuse to quit when the water temperature drops to “are you insane?” levels. Split-toe options for anyone who still wants to feel the fin straps, plus a drawstring cuff that keeps the Baltic-cold flush out for good.
Every single pair gets the details right:
Glued & blind-stitched + taped seams so your feet don’t turn into ice blocks after five minutes.
Aggressive rubber sole that grips like a gecko on wet rocks (yes, even on those slimy Bohinj launch spots).
Quick-drain holes and a sole pattern that doesn’t clog with sand.
Adjustable velcro or bungee closure – no more flapping ankles when you’re running back for the second shuttle.
Sizes from kids 28 all the way to adult 48 – the whole crew stays warm and upright.
Throw them on with a wetsuit, drysuit, or just boardshorts when the water is still stupid-cold in May. They dry fast, pack small, and survive being chucked in the boot of the car with sandy towels and half-eaten burek.
Fast shipping from Slovenia across the EU – **free over €100**, and yes, we’ll swap the size in two days if you grabbed the wrong one after a late-night online order.