Special shoes for swimming in the sea is designed to protect your feet from possible contact with any objects that are hidden on the bottom. We suggest you to learn about its varieties and models.
What are the dangers of the sea?
Sandy beaches of the city are relatively harmless in this respect, which can not be said about the picturesque coasts of the Red Sea. The most common, from which it is worth protecting feet - this waste of life of corals, that is, broken off from them fragments, sharp stones and other things. Despite the solid rubberized sole, in shoes for the sea with corals, it's not advisable to walk on them - you are not to be afraid in this case, but corals, which grow only 1 cm per year, easily break. Because of this:
- the beauty and attractiveness of the sea bottom disappears;
- the number of those most dangerous fragments increases.
The second unpleasant moment is sea urchins, which are also often residents of the azure lagoons. Unfortunately, even the strongest soles of special shoes for swimming in the sea with corals can not save you 100% of their sharp needles, so be careful when entering the water.
But even if you do not rest on the exotic coast, special "sea" slippers will not be superfluous anyway. In them you will be much more comfortable walking on pebbles and rocky bottom, hot sand and seashells. Depending on the type of shore, you can choose the most suitable model.
Types of shoes for coral and beach:
- Closed models . They are divided into two types. The first look like full-fledged sneakers and can have elastic bands or Velcro for better fixing. The upper part of them is made of fabric and has a good perforation, which allows the shoe to dry faster. This model is considered very reliable and practical, because it can also go on picnics and camping, use for sports and so on. The second option - slippers, in shape resembling low socks. This is a lighter and more fitting model of the foot. Correctly matched, it does not feel at all on the leg. In shops it is found in two versions: fabric and rubber.
- Models with separate fingers . Shoes for swimming in the sea with the fingers are presented in many brands, the most popular of which are Fila, Vibram and Body Glove. According to the manufacturers, this footwear improves its stability, which will have to be done on a stony day. All five fingers can be selected separately, and can be connected: only the little finger with anonymous, for example, or even together with the middle finger.
- Open models . Represents a kind of ballet with extra straps, elastic bands or velcro on the rise. These shoes look the most delicate and feminine, which, however, does not detract from the reliability of its rubber sole.
Materials
The most common and most inexpensive option - shoes for swimming in the sea from PVC (polyvinyl chloride). However, such models are mostly suitable only for mild conditions - they will protect against fungal diseases and from the high temperature of the shore cover.
In the resort markets you can find rubber shoes for swimming in the sea. Its cost directly depends on the quality of the material. The disadvantage is that the rubber models can rub their feet heavily. Also in them it is not always possible to correctly choose the size, because of what shoes can slightly reap or, conversely, fly off.
More comfortable is the footwear with top of neoprene - a soft and porous variety of synthetic rubber. The material can be additionally covered with a cloth: cotton or polyester.
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