DragonSkin® Achilles Heels
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Engineered and tested for stingray defense
Flexible, responsive and grippy
Great for surfing, boogie boarding and more
Contact: (623)738-7051
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Designed for Stingray Defense
Designed for Stingray Defense
StingBlock™ Tech
Dual-Layered Design, with ~85% coverage with stingray-resistant materials.
Peace of Mind
Feel safe in the water again and focus on the waves, not what's underneath your feet.
Multi-Sport Ready
Flexible bootie with grippy silicone sole for surfing, swimming, and more!
Tested Against Real Stingrays
We’ve purpose-built & tested DragonSkin® booties to block and resist stingray barbs
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Stingray Force Measurement
We first measured the strike force of round stingrays and studied their barb characteristics
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Stingray-Sting Pendulum
We then created a stingray-force pendulum & used it to test hundreds of materials.
3
Sting Location Survey
Next, we performed a survey of stingray injuries and their locations on the foot.
4
% Coverage Calculations
We used image analysis to determine the % coverage of our booties with stingray-resistant material
5
Validation Testing
Finally, we tested our booties against live round stingrays with a fake foot prosthesis!
Loved by Our Customers
DragonSkin Compared
Against Other Booties
Made for More Than Just Wading
For Surfers, DragonSkin® booties offer stingray protection without sacrificing comfort or board feel. The flexible neoprene design allows for good ankle mobility while the grippy silicone print makes sure you don't slide around on your board.
For Kiteboarders, DragonSkin® booties fit easily under foot straps. The flexible neoprene design allows for good ankle mobility while the grippy silicone print makes sure your feet won't slide around.
For swimmers, DragonSkin® booties allow good ankle mobility to facilitate kicking. We recommend swimmers go one size down to minimize drag.
For Snorkelers, DragonSkin® booties are compatible with fins, although you may have to go one fin size up to allow room for the thickness of the booties underneath.
For Stand-Up Paddleboarders, DragonSkin® booties offer stingray protection without sacrificing comfort or board feel. The flexible neoprene design allows for good ankle mobility while the grippy silicone print makes sure you don't slide around on your board.
For Foilers, DragonSkin® booties offer stingray protection without sacrificing comfort or board feel. The flexible neoprene design allows for good ankle mobility while the grippy silicone print makes sure you don't slide around on your board.
For Boogie Boarders, DragonSkin® booties are compatible with fins, although you may have to go one fin size up to allow room for the thickness of the booties underneath.
Summer is Stingray Season
Being stung is extremely common in SoCal, with an estimated 10,000+ stingray stings every summer. Being stung is excruciatingly painful and can cause permanent damage.
Summer is Stingray Season
Our Story
As SoCal surfers and beach lovers, we couldn’t find gear that protected against stingray stings—so we built it ourselves.
Our Story
Customer Reviews
Uncomfortable to wear.
Thanks for sharing your feedback—we’re sorry to hear the booties felt uncomfortable. That’s definitely not the experience we want for you! If there’s anything we can do to help, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’d be happy to sort things out. 🙏
For first time in 20 years I get into Torrey Pines water with total confidence. This is a great product, high quality.
It takes some effort to take them out after swimming, as they are one boot inside another. You also should wash them wirh tap water to remove sand and salt. So, they are a little high maintenance, nut it worth it!
Hi Ricardo! That’s awesome to hear! 🙌 We’re so glad the booties are helping you get back in the Torrey Pines water with confidence—that’s exactly what they’re made for. You’re totally right, they do take a bit of extra care, but we love that you think it’s worth it. Thanks for sharing your experience. 😊
My original pair of booties kind of fell apart. Both the outer booties tore and the zipper pull tab broke in one season. The company has excellent customer service though and replaced right away. no way to know if i haven’t gotten because I’m just lucky or because I wouldn’t have anyway. But I always feel a little more relaxed and have more fun when I’m wearing them during sting ray season.
Hi, thanks so much for sharing your experience! We’re sorry your first pair didn’t hold up as expected, but glad we could get you a replacement quickly. 🙏 It means a lot to know the booties help you feel more relaxed and able to enjoy the water during stingray season—that’s exactly why we make them. Wishing you lots of safe and fun days out there!
Love them…. Love the set up with inner sleeve….. felt confident going to my favorite beach in Del Mar where i was stung a few years ago.
Hey Steve! So great to hear you’re loving the booties! 🙌 The inner sleeve setup is definitely a favorite, and we’re glad it’s helping you feel confident heading back to your favorite spot in Del Mar. Here’s to many safe and fun beach days ahead!
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.
Wow—8 stings, that’s tough! We’re so glad our booties is giving you the peace of mind and protection you need to enjoy the ocean without the worry. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and for trusting our booties to keep you safe. 🙌
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you Offer Children's Sizes?
We offer Youth Sizes from 1.5-6.5Y. We currently don't offer sizes below that, but we're working on it! If you're interested in smaller sizes, let us know at info@mydragonskin.com
Will they fit under fins?
In total, the booties are about 8mm (.3 inches) thick. The neoprene in the booties also does compress when worn with a fin. As long as you have about a quarter of an inch space of slack between your feet and the fins, you should be good!
Can I Use the Booties for Fishing?
Yes, you can use the booties to fish if it is a relatively sandy wading area. If the area is rocky though, we don't recommend using the booties since the soles are neoprene with a silicone pattern print.
