Blahr 0 #1 September 8, 2003 Hey all Tell me what you wear on your feet when skydiving. I really wanna know Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #2 September 8, 2003 Nikes -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #3 September 8, 2003 just your plain old crappy generic tennis shoes.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoogieBob 0 #4 September 8, 2003 QuoteNikes Dammit...that's my answer, too . I have also been known to wear Colorado hiking shoes when skydiving. I've had them since the ninth grade (that was, um, 12 years ago) and they've been through everything you could imagine....I'm sure they've driven all of my cars I've owned (five now?), I've been swimming with them after jumping out of a tall tree into the "gravel pit" as it's known around here and they are my prefered choice for motorcycle riding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #5 September 8, 2003 nikes!!! RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #6 September 8, 2003 Vans . . . I like 'em 'cause of the easy on-off and the wide smooth soles. Plus, my 12 year old skateboarding son thinks I'm cool! Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflyeratwood 0 #7 September 8, 2003 Flip-flops... going to jump them until I lost one but after 20 jumps I still got em! guess I have strong toes! Ever stop to think and forget to start again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyanvil 0 #8 September 8, 2003 Chuck taylors bro!! There's nothing cooler .Vid "stons fal, evrysing fals, but doesnt on purpos change its flite pas an positioning..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #9 September 8, 2003 DC Skates. Comfy as hell and last longer than Vans (for me). - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #10 September 8, 2003 My smack booty sky shoes that I custom made at cmax.com Days da shizzy"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #11 September 8, 2003 Nike ACG or Columbia's copy of that style. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #12 September 8, 2003 Teva's all summer... shoes all fall/winter/spring. If there is water around... barefoot is the way to go Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #13 September 8, 2003 tennis shoes MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,122 #14 September 8, 2003 Sometimes Tevas, sometimes cheap, lightweight tennis shoes. The only thing I don't like about Tevas is that junk gets under my booties and stuck between my toes. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fergs 0 #15 September 8, 2003 Tevas or flip flops (we call them thongs in Oz) in warm weather. Any old running shoe in cooler months. As it's first few days of spring here right now, meaning that this morning was hovering just below freezing, I wore the any old running shoes when I jumped my wingsuit out of a balloon over Canberra before breakfast. What a blast and a great way to start the week. Blue Skies, fergbird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #16 September 8, 2003 Nikes with zippers. Easy on and off. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #17 September 8, 2003 QuoteSometimes Tevas, sometimes cheap, lightweight tennis shoes. The only thing I don't like about Tevas is that junk gets under my booties and stuck between my toes. Wendy W. Wendy, Out here we call Tevas California jump boots. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #18 September 8, 2003 Teva's or my purple low-top Chucks in the summer. Doc Marten boots in the winter.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #19 September 8, 2003 Tevas during the warm months...Tevas with wool socks when it starts to get cold...and Tevas with wool socks and a boot warmer thingy when it's really cold... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #20 September 8, 2003 I have always worn shoes. There is just a boatload of pointy stuff on the ground in Florida. There is a few cactus plants around, but the big problem is vines with stickers. If you land off and end up in a patch of those vines, very bad. I used to wear tennis shoes always until I stepped in a low spot one time. Had to wear wet shoes all day. Now it is Tevas in the summer, sneakers in the winter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #21 September 8, 2003 You may want to put a bungie round the bit between the toes - and loop that over your big toe. Works great on anything other than large linked exits off a tailgate. Me - Island Styles. I have a large scar from losing the skin off the top of my foot after a swoop about 11 years ago. I wear shoes and gloves now. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePhelps 0 #22 September 8, 2003 Interesting to see the posts. No one said sport sandals. I see a LOT of them, and have jumped them on many occasions. HOWEVER, I recommend flat sole athletic (tennis) shoes as they are MUCH more forgiving. I caught the front of a sandal once and didn't have any problems, but I could see disaster written on the clouds. So I went back to my New Balance running shoes (with slick worn down soles) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #23 September 8, 2003 tevas or adidas tennis shoes---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #24 September 8, 2003 My New Balance "All Terrain" Trainers - I guess all terrain includes no terrain? Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,122 #25 September 8, 2003 Quotebungie round the bit between the toes - and loop that over your big toe I used to jump in flipflops. Even easier is putting a rubber band (the big kind) around your big and second toes. Just as secure (at least it was for me), and a lot more comfortable. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
