Great product! Perfectly designed to work. Before DragonSkin I've been stung 8 times in depths from 1-4 feet being extremely careful to shuffle both surfing and bodysurfing, but subject to conditions that negate all precaution: large swells; uneven bottom surfaces with potholes due to passing storms; etc. No worries with DragonSkin.

so far so good, only because I have not been stung. Is there a way to tell left from right on both the boot and the insert?

I originally ordered womens small. I wear size 8. My first time out, I kept catching my toes of my front foot on my board. So I drove over to PB surf shop and exchanged them for extra small. The first time I wore them I got hung up a little, but not as bad. I decided that I needed to lift my front foot up a bit higher when popping up to avoid catching my front foot. I did better the next time. There may be a bit of a learning curve for me. I’m happy to have discovered the booties, I have been an expert on obtaining sting ray bites and I’m now more relaxed in the water.

After recently being stung by a stingray which resulted in 3 days in the hospital, protecting my feet while standing in the surf fishing is now a priority.

I’m a surfer in San Diego and I’ve worn these about 5 times at my local beach breaks that have a ton of stingrays. They do not impact my surfing any more than normal booties would and they seem to be good quality. I hope to never put them to the real test of blocking a stingray barb, but I plan on submitting updated feedback when that happens. I totally recommend everyone buy them, not only because they’re good quality but also because I would rather not be the only kook wearing booties in the middle of summer!

After an awful experience with a stingray sting, I found these booties and I'm so glad I did. I was nervous to see how they would compare to my regular surf booties, and they are GREAT! Very flexible and super easy to surf with. I feel so much safer when I wear these. My only recommendations would be to make the outer sole harder like a normal surf bootie (so I could wear them on rocks) and maybe consider making a thermal pair that are warmer for winter. Overall though, for the protection that they give, I am so so happy!

Bought these for my son in So Cal after seeing others get stung. Surprisingly they are very soft and dont interfere anymore than regular neoprene boots. Seem to be made extremely well!

Purchased these boots to give our family peace of mind (and potentially save a vacation) while playing on the San Diego area beaches. Each day at the beach, we saw many people sitting at the lifeguard stands with their feet in buckets due to stingray encounters. The boots are super comfy. I'd say that on the size maybe go one size above what you normally are used to (had to exchange a pair for a larger size because my kid complained they were too tight). Very well made. They're expensive, but they are quality, and I'd say the price is worth the peace of mind! **A comment for the manufacturers - change the current bag that you're including with the shoes to a little larger mesh bag so you can rinse out the sand and salt after the beach day and let them hang-dry afterwards!

My wife, my 13-year old daughter, my 9-year-old son, and I (52-year-old male) have been using Dragonskin surf booties regularly at Pacific Beach near San Diego, and overall, we’re very happy with them. The fit is excellent and comfortable for all of us, which is impressive given our different ages and foot sizes. They give us confidence in the water, especially when navigating the stingray-ridden sandy areas, and they feel great on the board—allowing us to maintain good grip and control.As far as I know, we’ve managed to avoid any stingray stings, which is always a concern in these waters. While that might be partly due to luck, having the booties definitely adds peace of mind. Though I’m not sure I want to find out whether they actually work.The only downside we’ve noticed is that the sole isn’t tough enough to walk on pavement or rough surfaces comfortably. Because of this, we need to wear a second pair of shoes when walking to and from the beach. However, the company’s customer service has been outstanding. They’ve been extremely approachable, helpful, and proactive—reaching out to offer free overbooties specifically designed for walking. Their commitment to solving this issue has really impressed me.In summary, Dragonskin booties are comfortable, reliable, and likely provide excellent protection in the water, though I can’t promise they have saved us from a sting yet. Coupled with their amazing customer support, they’re a great choice for nervous surfers who dread the miserable miserable sting of stingrays.

So far so good. I can’t speak to surviving a sting yet, but I can speak to the booties being comfortable, and the price of mind of having some additional protection on my feet at San Diego beaches that are famous for stingray stings, is really nice. I was stung a couple years ago, and it sucked. Love these booties.

These Dragonskin boties are awesome, only thing out there that actually works against the rays. I've been stung a couple of times and it's horrible. I wasn't sure how they would feel in the water but they actually fit just like other booties, plus the peace of mind walking in the water is hard to match

I had an issue with the zippers and the company replaced without issue. Great customer service!

After several dives using these boots for scuba diving, I can confidently say they’re super high-quality and extremely comfortable. I didn’t feel them at all underwater — they didn’t interfere or cause any discomfort during the dive. Overall, it was a great experience. The packaging was also full of surprises and fun little gifts, which made unboxing a real treat. In the end, the combination of confidence, quality, and price makes it absolutely worth it.

Comfortable design. Would like a more robust sole but combined weight a lightweight sand slipper it will hold up well

Very good