Wakestyle/freestyle: Choose your boots and board

French version here.

There is a trend towards the use of boots on the PKRA and outside. The wakestyle contests grown up (triple S, roke jam, Slider party ....) so boots become fashionable.

Yes, but how to equip? This is the dilemma for us, who are unprofessional riders. It's hard to try boots at shop test. It is therefore difficult to make the best choice.

For help a bit, here is what emerges from the various exchanges on the beach, on the forums, and with the pro riders who play the game. (Sroll for the surprise)

Choosing your board :

Choicies are huge and you get lost a little. Today among all boards of the major manufacturers are compatible with boots.

We hear often that size does not matter, in wakestyle (a bit like the kite in general) is completely wrong! The choice size of the board is an important thing because with boots, if you put too small, it can quickly disgust you.

To make a shortcut, take one size above what you ride in straps.

The general trend is:

For a weight ranging from 60 kg to 75 kg prefer a size between 136 and 139 / width between 40 and 43.
To a weight of from 70 to 80 kg prefer a size between 137 and 141 / width between 40 and 43.
A weight> 80 kg take the greatest as possible.

Concerning the choice of shape. There are wakestyle boards very effective for this use, but their high rocker (banana shape of the board) pushes more water, so a low range further back. However they are lot more comfortable in shopy watter and rocker brings a lot of handling so do not hesitate choose a bigger size.

Boards more strained (rocker moderate to low) provide better planing, higher speed and explosive pop. But it can hurt more your knees. It is therefore wise to choose this option knowingly. Boots already stiffen the report between the board and water, so a stretched board further accentuates this feeling.

However, there are boards with a low rocker and important flex. It can be a good compromise between low end and confort.

In summary, the water, frequency of use, size / weight and especially your navigation style influence the choice of size.

Choosing your boots:

The choice may seem large but in reality it is easier than it seems. You have two kinds of boots open (open toe) or closed (closed toe).

Open toe advantages:

Easy in sizing without trying.
We keep the contact with water on the skin.
Possibility to use winter boots in.
No sand remains in the bottom of the shoe / rinsing easier.
Your friends can try it.

Open toe drawbacks:

Less support than a closed toe.
Foots can slide on hard landed.
A little less stylish.

Closed toe advantages:

Support and maintains much more.
Stylish look.
An adjustment to your size.

Close toe drawbacks:

The sand rushes easily.
If your friends are not the same size, they can't try.
Difficult to choose the size without trying, so you can go wrong.

The last thing is the choice of the clamping system. Laces or velcro. The velcro have the advantages of not walking, laces have uniform maintains.

In summary, this article includes a panacea to choose his ideal quiver but I hope will guide more hesitant in the right direction.

The choice is yours.

To get an idea to accord board size and weight, here is a list of pro-riders using boots. First of all, I want to thank all the pro riders who have agreed to answer questions about their measurements. The following list is intended to be the most concrete to support this article.

Wakestyle riders:

Thomas Paris: 164 cm (5â€™06) / 63 kg (139 Lbs)

North Gambler 139Ã-42 & 142Ã-42,5 / Ronix&North Frank.

Jesse Richman: 163 cm (5â€™04) / 64 kg (140 Lbs)

Nais Dub 134Ã-42 / Ronix Cells

James Boulding: / 65 kg (143 Lbs)

Cabrinha Custom 140Ã-42,5 / LF boots UK crew edition.

Forest Bakker: 174 cm / 65 kg (143 Lbs)

Clash Reincarnation 136Ã-40,5 / Ronix.

Andre Phillip: / 66 kg (146 Lbs)

Cabrinha Custom 140Ã-42,5 / Ronix one

Jake Kelsick: 175 cm (5â€™09) / 66 kg (145 Lbs)

Tona POP 138Ã-41,5 / Ronix One size 9.

Lewis Crathern: 173 cm (5â€™08) / 67 kg (148 Lbs)

Best profanity 138Ã-42 / Ronix Park boots.

Jeremie Tronet: 180 cm (5â€™12) / 70 Kg (154 Lbs)

Ocean Rodeo pro model JT PRO 142 / sample boots from unnamed brand.

Alex Campet: 179 cm (5â€™11) / 72 kg (159 Lbs)

Liquid Force DLX 138Ã-42 / LF Vantage Kite 2013.

Billy Parker: 175 cm (5â€™09) / 75 kg (165 Lbs)

Axis Bootleg 140Ã-42,5 / Ronix One boots.

Ruben Lenten: 179 cm (5â€™11) / 77 kg (170 Lbs)

Best Profanity 134Ã-41,5 & 138Ã-42 / Ronix One & Parks.

Sam Medysky: 179 cm (5â€™11) / 77 kg (170 Lbs)

Best Profanity 137 / Ronix Code 55.

Craig Cunningham: 178 cm (5â€™10) / 77 kg (170 Lbs)

North Gambler 142Ã-42,5 / North&Ronix Franks.

Alvaro Onieva:

Clash Reincarnation 138Ã-40,5 / Ronix code 55 size 9.

Tom Court: / 80 kg (176 Lbs)

North Gambler 139Ã-42 / North&Ronix Park.

Chris Burke: 175 cm (5â€™09) / 80 kg (176 Lbs)

Wainman Joke 138Ã-41,5 / Slingshot Shredtown.

Eric Rienstra: 188 cm (6â€™02) / 80 kg (176 Lbs)

Slingshot Asylum 141Ã-43 / Slingshot RAD Boots.

Greg Norman Jr: 178 cm (5â€™10) / 81 kg (180 Lbs)

Slingshot Asylum 142Ã-43 / SS RAD (139 whip for cable).

Rick Jensen: 183 cm (6â€²) / 82 kg (182 Lbs)

Naish Dub 138Ã-43 / Ronix Frank US-11.

Alex Fox: 177 cm (5â€™10) / 84 kg (185 Lbs)

Slingshot Asylum 142Ã-43 / Slingshot RAD boots.

Matt Sexton: 185 cm (6â€™10) / 84 kg (185 Lbs)

Slingshot Asylum 142Ã-43 / SS RAD boots.

Brandon Scheid: 183 cm (6â€²) / 84 kg (185 Lbs)

Liquid Force influence 137Ã-41,5 / LF synergies 10-11.

Bas Koole: 187 cm (6â€™02) / 87 kg (192 Lbs)

Airush Livewire 142X42 / Ronix Code 55.

Pkra Riders:

Karolina Winkowska: 168 cm (5â€™06) / 56 kg (123 Lbs)

Slingshot Asylum 134Ã-40,8 / SS Jewel size 8.

Liam Whaley: 175 cm (5â€™09) / 65 kg (141 Lbs)

Cabrinha X caliber 133Ã-41 (135Ã-41 for the future) / Ronix one.

Mario Rodwald: 173 cm (5â€™08) / 66 kg (145 Lbs)

North (NKB) Team Series 137Ã-41 / Ronix Franks boots.

Louis Hutter: 173 cm (5â€™08) / 67 kg (148 Lbs)

F-one Trax 136Ã-41 (parfois 138Ã-42) / Ronix preston taille 43.

Alex Pastor: 177 cm (5â€™10) / 69 kg (150 Lbs)

Airush Livewire 140X41, Parfois 142X42 Dans Le Light / Ronix One Boots.

Victor Hays: 180 cm (5â€™11) / 70 kg (154 Lbs)

Slingshot Asylum 138Ã-42 (Avec 49Cm De Stance.) / Ronix One 2012 Taille 9 & Slingshot Rad 2013 Taille 9.

Reno Romeu: 170 cm (5â€™07) / 70 kg (154 Lbs)

North Team series 137Ã-41 / Ronix Franks boots.

Sam Light: /

Slingshot Asylum 141Ã-43 / SS RAD Boots

Alberto Rondina: 178 cm (5â€™10) / 74 kg (164 Lbs)

Cabrinha X Caliber 135Ã-41 / Ronix Ones

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