: I put this problem in check by placing a piece of closed cell foam on the
: floor of the kayak just wide enough to stay in place and long enough to
: allow my heels a soft surface to rest upon. I can paddle barefoot in
: comfort...something I do from time to time because I forget to take my
: smelly booties along.

: Robert N Pruden

I've got a couple boats that I can't squeeze my feet into with any smelly booties on, nor even smelly neo socks So I too sometimes paddle barefoot.

Bill H.