Do surfers usually surf barefoot, or is their something they wear on their feet?

Question

Do surfers usually surf barefoot, or is their something they wear on their feet?

Answer 1

in the winter they wear booties in the summer they wear nothing so usally they are barefoot but somepeople use booties all year round for rockie places and stuff

Answer 2

If your gutter or ol skool, your barefoot. If your scared sumthin's gonna get into your toes, or you want extra grip you wear swimming shoes. it depends on the Surfer, I recommend Beginners to wear shoes. I personnal surf BareFoot. Reppin them Islan Waves to the Fullest Ohanaway.

Answer 3

I live in the gulf of Mexico and the surfers i know don't wear anything on their feet.  In Surfer and Trans world surf (magazines) I have seen surfers who are in colder climates wear insulated type swim shoes.  personally i think it would hinder your performance cause you have something between you and the board, if your worried about traction  get some Mr. zogs s*x wax,  he has wax for every climate. and body boarding and its cheap.

Answer 4

im sure they are barefooted

Answer 5

Everyone is different from place to place. I hace seen a few people surf with shoes for grip I guess. But for the most part they are barefoot

Answer 6

depends on how cold it is. in the summer i like to go bare but in the winter i put some booties on with the wetsuit

Answer 7

If your board is a slidy fibreglass board i would suggest to use boots, or if you have a soft foam board you can surf without shoes

Remember:Wax the board to get grip while on a fibreglass board, I have a fibreglass board.

Answer 8

Most surf barefoot, some do wear surf shoes though.

Answer 9

you can buy surf boots for colder or rocky areas

barefoot is prefered when possible

boots get in the way a bit i find