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NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex

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The Kickers™ are great shoes for any water sport activity.

3mm neoprene uppers with glued and blind-stitched seams will keep your feet warm from heel to toe
Traction soles wrap around the uppers, adding protection to the sides of your feet
Wide arch straps and ankle drawcords ensure that these shoes stay put
Whole sizes only--order up to accommodate half sizes
Women, order one size smaller than your regular shoe size

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NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex Customer Reviews

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NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex

4.3

(based on 10 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good traction (9)
Comfortable (7)
Great fit (7)
Durable (5)
Lightweight (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Kayak / canoe / rafting (13)
Sailing (3)
Wading (3)

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REVIEWS

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Feb

2009

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Kayaking Booties

By NickMcG985

from Davis, CA

About Me Recreational User

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Pros

COMFORTABLE
Durable
Easy On and Off
Good Traction

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

I bought these water shoes a little while back to replace the cheapo pair of drugstore brand water shoes I lost in my first swim down a class III- rapid after flipping while whitewater kayaking in a hardshell for the first time.

Since then I've used them half a dozen times while whitewater kayaking and they have worked out great. They are comfortable, durable and the velcro on top along with the pull cord in the heel keep them firmly on your feet...even through a subsequent class III rapid swim :)

Apr

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great versatile booties

By mcraw4d

from Mesquite, TX

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Traction
Great Fit
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking
Rafting
Tubing

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

Can't comment on long term durability but they've held together a year without signs of wear. Used them tubing on the Guadalupe River, several kayak touring trips, and in surf-zone while in Destin, FL. Love the comfortable fit without the concern of having them ripped off from water current. Even when pushing down into beach or sandy river bottoms I experienced minimal "sand invasion". Love these booties.

Oct

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect for the job

By mskoniec

from Pittsburgh, PA

About Me Novice User

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Traction
Great Fit
Warm

Cons

Best Uses

Canoeing
Rafting

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

My husband and I each bough a pair of these for a rafting trip. We have both done a bit of canoeing/rafting in the past but never had the 'proper' water-shoes before (always used sandals with straps). We were very happy with our purchase. The shoes are very comfortable, have pretty decent traction (still have to be careful on slippery rocks, but that's the case with any footwear)and the biggest plus was that my feet were warm even when wet. It was a cold rainy day out on the whitewater, and though other parts of my body would get wet and cold throughout the day, my feet were always warm. Overall a great product, well worth the <$40 investment.

Jun

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I like them

By knowWhentoFold

from Western Washington

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy On and Off
Good Traction
Great Fit
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

VEry good shoes, I owned these for the past 4 years & use them on my sensitive bare feet to protect against rocks, glass, etc onshore. I use these a lot. The heels provided enough protection for spreading the pressure you'd feel on your heels while kayaking. Reasonable protection against cold, but for colder temps I wear a higher top shoe or add a wool sock.

The cord-locked cinch at the back of the heel works well enough on my ankles to keep out most sand and anything bigger.

I'd prefer more rubber to cover the neoprene to reduce the neoprene the wind can act on to chill my feet.

worth buying again.

Sep

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Better then expected

By mboensch

from Birch Run, MI

About Me Recreational User

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Traction
Great Fit

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

These water shoes are well built and seem to be very durable. They cushion my feet well even when carrying my kayak while on a hard surface. They provide good traction and fit well. They are superb in every way compared to my old pair of water shoes.

I brought these to replace a cheap pair of water shoes that were worn out.

Jun

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great for Sea Kayaking...and Wide Feet

By StevieGee

from Washington, DC

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Traction
Great Fit

Cons

Best Uses

Kayaking
Rafting
Sea Kayaking
Wading

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

I have size 11.5 feet and paddle a sea kayak with a low-profile foredeck...meaning that when I wear river sandals like Keens or Tevas, my feet are pinned between the kayak's floor and deck.These shoes are at least 3/4 inch shorter than my Keens, so I've finally got the freedom of movement that I need for comfort and easy use of my rudder pedals.And compared to a traditional neoprene booty, the NRS Kickers offer better traction, stability and a much more comfortable sole (it actually has a "gel" kind of a feel to it).Haven't had them long, but they've been perfect the two times I've used them. Can't attest to their durability, but expect that - like most things made/sold by NRS - they'll last for years.Found them more comfortable and better made than the Teva version (which cost more at [$]). Note: round up to the next higher size. Size 12 was perfect for my 11.5 feet. Plenty of toe wiggle room for a wide-footed paddler like me.

Nov

2009

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

keep the beach out

By peggysj

from Wayland, MA

About Me Novice User

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Good Traction
Great Fit
Keep sand out
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult On and Off

Best Uses

Boating
Kayaking
Rafting
Sailing
Wading

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

The only difficult thing about these shoes is that they are hard to get on. I didn't mind this because they were great at keeping the sand out and that is why they have a snug fit at the ankle.

Aug

2010

4.0

Great shoes for all watersports

By Explorer John

from Irvine, CA

About Me Professional

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy On and Off
Good Traction
Great Fit

Cons

Best Uses

Boating
Kayaking
Rafting
Sailing
Wading

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

The comments about sizing are inaccurate. I normally wear a size 11 or 11 1/2 and so I ordered a size 12. They are way too big, so I'm returning them for a size 11. Nice shoes, they are comfortable and fairly wide so your toes have wiggle room. My advice would be to just order your normal shoe size. I can't imagine anyone having trouble getting them on or off... the neoprene stretches quite a bit. If anything, I would want them to have a snugger fit.

Aug

2010

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Careful with sizing these shoes

By Peter K.

from Illinois

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Good Traction
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult On and Off
Shoes run small

Best Uses

Kayaking

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

The shoes are fine (my wife has worn hers for over a year and is very satisfied) but these shoes run VERY SMALL. I wear a shoe size 9 and had to return these shoes b/c of size. Order these shoes 1 or 2 sizes larger than your regular shoe size!

Jul

2010

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Poor Fit

By ATKitchen

from Rochester, NY

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Cons

Poor Sizing

Best Uses

Sailing

Comments about NRS Kickers Neoprene Shoes - Unisex:

WARNING: These shoes are sized very small. Ifyou want to avoid the extra expense of returningand reordering (for me it amounted to an additional$17, which makes them no bargain) order a size larger than your shoe size. I normally wear a size 7 1/2, and size 8 was painfully small.