new closed toe boots?

pilot_ryder · Posted: Jan 19, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: new closed toe boots?

hey i dont like these boots at all the murray, shane etc.
do you? Confused

Stewie · Posted: Jan 19, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject:

I haven't actually ridden them, but when I tried them on i didn't like them.

SCBrips · Guest

I prefer Sub Rosa XTCs.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

Gratz · Newbie Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Posts: 14 City: Lake Isle

The new murrays and 3DS closed toes are sic

savage3221 · Posted: Jan 19, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject:

Gratz, can you give a reason as to why? Is there something different about them from open toed boots that makes them sic? Or are they sic for the same reasons as any other boot would be? (I am not bashin, just curious, that's all)

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

tball · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3953

empty gimmick IMHO. there's only so far you can pull your board shorts down before you have to look for new ways to be unique/street/down/G/B/sick/dope.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

the LF boots are actually functional according to the rep. he used this analogy: wakeboarding in open-toed boot is like snowboarding with your toe strap undone. now how accurate is this analogy? i dont know...we'll have to wait till the LF boots come out before we can make any judgements.

both the hyperlite and LF closed-toe boots are meant to let you ride longer in colder water...so if you live in the northwest you can ride longer without having to worry about numb toes.

as for me, i'll be putting my 2mm oneill neoprene booties on underneath my wakeskate shoes regardless of what bindings are available. Laughing

goinbig143 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2005 Posts: 659 City: Wonder lake

I am in the market for new bindings, so I may give them a shot.

cloud · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 60 City: Austin

I'm anxious to demo some and compare them to the Zeus's, which are my odds-on favorite so far. Do the closed toe boots hold in water? I'm not looking forward to sloshing around with an extra couple pounds of water stuck in my boots, if so.

savage3221 · Posted: Jan 20, 2006 7:57 am Post subject:

cloud, I'm sure they figured out an effective drainage system, if they havn't then that would be absolutely rediculous and those pounds of water would kinda suck.

cloud · Criminal Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 60 City: Austin

B_Fool · Soul Rider Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Posts: 373 City: Cen FLA

I love when reps use stories like that to sell. Like riding a snowboard without your toe strap down..

OK then hotrod, you have just discounted the functionality of every other boot in your line.

Ruune · Posted: Jan 20, 2006 9:34 am Post subject:

Blindside_137 · Posted: Jan 20, 2006 11:39 am Post subject:

B_Fool, i was thinking the same exact thing, but its their job to sell...

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

...but there will always be people who dont want to use closed toe bindings because they think they are "gimmicky."

whatev...

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

scott a, gimmick-hating aside, you have to admit that he does have a point.

Anyhow, (capstraps excluded) your "toe strap" is more over the top of your foot than your toes. About where the neoprene ends and the open air begins is about where a traditional toe strap would be for snow.

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

oh no, im not trying to support the whole closed-toe binding idea, im just presenting a different point of view. as you know i dont wakeboard so i dont really care either way Laughing

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

scott a, so, the only straps you use are the ones on your bro to hold up your man-boobs? Wink

J-Ro · Posted: Jan 20, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject:

Must.....hold....tongue......aahhhhhh

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

pics??

J-Ro · Posted: Jan 20, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject:

aubs, Of Scott's manzere?

Chocolate Sauce · Guest

whoever made this poll is G.A.Y, really, make a poll about something better, and dont jugde them before you actually ride in them Pilot_Ryder. Lame, A.S.S

Ruune · Posted: Jan 20, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject:

Chocolate Sauce, you need to get out the credit card and head on over to www.hookedonphonics.com

finkle · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 4067

this thread has taken a turn for the hilarious!!

wkbrdmdw · Outlaw Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 215 City: palatine

i think the closed toe boot is a good idea...heres my reasoning..
you wouldnt play basketball in sandals
you wouldnt skateboard in flip flops
ive tried them on but not rode them yet, but i believe they will work and give you better toe control.

Ruune · Posted: Jan 21, 2006 12:41 pm Post subject:

its all going to boil down to preference... and chocolate sauce using a spell checker.

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

wkbrdmdw, that is pretty bad reasoning. If one of the companys with them isn't even advertising them as giving you extra leverage, then you should know there isn't going to be much of a difference. Any extra control is going to be very little. The difference is going to be even less than you get in snowboarding with toe cap opposed to regular toe straps, because you wont have shoes in addition to stiffen it. Also if you think wakeboard bindings are comparable to sandals apparently you never rode back in the day of sandal bindings.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

Ruune, he spelled judge wrong, get over it.

tball · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3953

My little piggies don't care if they're enclosed or not. Plus I have the ugliest monkey toes in recorded history. When your big toe looks like the rotted-out eyeball of a dead animal, you want to share! (....never noticed all that toe hair. bonus.)

hairfarmerIwish · Posted: Jan 21, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: ENCLOSED TOES NOT FOR ME

I have used Hyperlite boots now for about 5 years and have loved them. Excellent feel, wear and after sales service. However, the new enclosed toes suck. What were they thinking. I have'nt used them and can only base my dislike on the look. Like other people have said It's all personal choice and at the end of the day if they give you a woody then wear them. As for me Ive just ordered the new Watsons. Razz

For what it is worth I just got a new Liquid Force ps3 and used it yesterday for the first time. The landings are like having an air matress under you when you land no matter how big out in the flats. The boards turns awesome and holds a good edge. The only thing I could say bad is it feels like it drags a bit in the water, but that is probably the 3 stage rocker. Awesome board and probably the easiest board Ive ever ridden, even without the fins. Big thumbs up on the Froggy board.

surfersarah · Posted: Jan 22, 2006 7:28 am Post subject:

wkbrdmdw · Outlaw Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 215 City: palatine

matt1808, yea i guess that was bad reasoning, i only got it from Chad's mouth, but what does he know he prolly never used sandals "back in the day either". And yes I learned on sandals back in the day so what the hell does that mean? I own the waters where you ride so dont even start with me boy! Make sure you call me when you want some lessons!

matt1808 · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 1981

wkbrdmdw, you don't skateboard (usually) in sandals because you don't want the grip tape riped across your foot.
you don't wear sandals in basketball, because you need support so you don't roll your ankle- same reason why you don't use sandal bindings in wakeboarding.
wakeboard bindings are not comparable to sandals, unless your sandals go up your ankle and give you support.

Like I said earlier the difference is going to be comparable to toe caps opposed to regular toe straps in snowboarding. Probably even less of a difference, because the wakeboard bindings aren't as solid as snowboard boots+bindings.

What lakes do you ride on? Maybe I will see you out there and get those lessons.