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DragonSkin® Achilles Heels

Name: DragonSkin® Achilles Heels
Brand: DragonSkin
SKU: 8S-3C5F-H7SD
Price: 119.0 USD
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Engineered and tested for stingray defense

Flexible, responsive and grippy

Great for surfing, boogie boarding and more

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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.

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Sting Location Survey

Next, we performed a survey of stingray injuries and their locations on the foot.

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% Coverage Calculations

We used image analysis to determine the % coverage of our booties with stingray-resistant material

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Validation Testing

Finally, we tested our booties against live round stingrays with a fake foot prosthesis!

Loved by Our Customers

Cale Dolloff

"These things are incredible! The first day I wore them two of my coworkers were stung, and I felt 3 that squirmed under my feet. I've been wearing them for the last week, and have felt nothing get through..."

Cristine

"Grippy & comfortable"

Florian - Panama Kite Center

"We try them here in our Kiteschool in Panamá and we’ve have amazing results. We can teach with regular pads now and our students don’t get blisters from booties anymore. Highly recommended. Great product and service."

Declan

"You know I had to suit up & take these bad boys out for a test ride! fit is perfect & i got up on a record number of waves — was an amazing feeling, you guys saved my summer !"

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DragonSkin vs 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.

What It's Like to Be Stung

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.

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Great product and outstanding customer service!

My wife and I purchased a pair of booties back in April and have absolutely loved the sense of peace and protection they provide in the water. After using them for a while the soles began to wear down considerably. We reached out to customer service to see what could be done about it and they have gone above and beyond in helping us resolve the issue. They have even provided a pair of water shoe slip-ons from Amazon that go over the Dragonskin bootie to mitigate the issue of the soles wearing down and have informed us that they are working on an improved version of the shoe. We will definitely continue to support DragonSkin booties and look forward to what they come up with next!

Hi Jonathan! Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! 🙏 We’re really glad to hear that you and your wife have been enjoying the added peace of mind and protection in the water, that’s exactly why we made DragonSkin. Thanks again for sticking with us and for being part of the DragonSkin community. We’re excited about what’s coming next and can’t wait to share it with everyone!

Amazing flexible Booties for Kiting

We try them here in our Kiteschool in Panamá and we’ve have amazing results. We can teach with regular pads now and our students don’t get blisters from booties anymore.

Highly recommended. Great product and service.

Hey, that’s awesome to hear, thank you so much! 🙌 We’re stoked the booties are working so well for your kite school in Panamá and helping your students stay comfortable and blister-free. Really appreciate the recommendation and the kind words about our service. Wishing you many more great sessions on the water!

Just finished a trip to Panama Kite House in Punta Chame

Just finished a trip to Panama Kite House in Punta Chame. At low tide, you can see all the holes dug by the skates! Every season they have a couple stings from rays. Having booties gave and my buddy confidence we had great protection, beyond just shuffling our feet. We both sized down for a more snug fit. I would make the soles more durable. I bought some really cheap generic water shoes w a thin rubber soles 2 sizes larger to wear over the dragonskins to protect the bottoms, but I forgot to remove them and they fell off when we were tow foiling. So I will buy more. I would make the bottoms more the shape of an actual footprint rather than the current stylized pointy toe. I'm actually considering sewing a rubber sole to the bottom of the dragon skin booties

Hi Harold! Thanks so much for sharing your experience from Panama—sounds like an epic trip! Kiteboarding around rays can definitely be nerve-racking, so we’re really glad the booties gave you and your buddy that extra confidence out there. We really appreciate the detailed feedback on the fit and the soles. We're working on improving the soles in the next version, but in the meantime we’d be more than happy to send you a third-layer water shoe to wear over the booties for added protection. Just shoot us an email and we’ll get you sorted.

Thanks again for the thoughtful review, and here’s to many more safe, sting-free sessions!

My son loves them and hasn’t been stung since

My son loves them and hasn’t been stung since wearing them

Thank you so much for sharing this! We’re really glad to hear your son loves his booties and has stayed sting-free. That’s exactly why we made them. 😊

Well made product

I purchased the DragonSkin booties because I got stung by sting rays a few times before while kiteboarding. The booties fit very well and are well made. It's very easy to put them on and off. With DragonSkin booties, now I have peace of mind when go kiteboarding. Communication with customer service is also amazing. They are very responsive and try their best to keep customers happy. I highly recommend this company and their products.

Thank you so much for the kind words! 🙌 We’re thrilled to hear the booties are giving you peace of mind while kiteboarding, and that you’ve had a great experience with our team. Your recommendation means a lot to us! Wishing you many safe and fun sessions on the water.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it Two Layers?

The two layers are needed to provide stingray protection while maintaining comfort and flexibility. Both layers will stretch out and hold tight against your foot, so slip between the layers is minimal. Many customers say they forget they are wearing booties at all. If you don't believe us, feel free to test them out for yourself! If you don't like them, we'll give you a full refund, no questions asked :)

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 kristel@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.

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