O'Neill Wetsuits Reactor 2 2mm Reef Booties for Maximum Comfort and Protection

Robert Johnson: Got these to protect old brittle toes from inadvertent onjury while surfing n paddleboarding...so far so good

United States on Aug 23, 2023

CB: Very good quality just runs really big. I’ll have to return them and get a smaller size.

United States on Aug 13, 2023

Scott F.: These are great for kayaking! They fit snug and have a nice gripping soul on them. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

United States on Aug 12, 2023

D. H Mark: For windsurfing, wing foiling, or surfing, board feel really important, but you need protection too. I rate board feel more important than protection, these seem to be a good balance. Also feet shouldn't move around inside the boot, these seem to have sufficient sole construction to stay firmly on foot. Only thing I can't tell yet is if they are going to loosen up over time. They feel great right now (new), hope they don't loosen up. Might add a midfoot strap if they do. Low slippers like these let in a bit of sand, actually not too bad, I can rinse in deep water after launching.

United States on Jun 05, 2023

Laurence: Excellent for walking on the beach, prevents the sand from getting entering, fits like a glove and it’s light weight. Would highly recommend.

Australia on Dec 29, 2020

Stu McLaren: I bought these for a surfing trip and they definitely served their purpose and protected my feet from getting torn up by the reef.

The only "snag" is that I found they fit much lower than what they may appear in the pictures. So for me, they wrapped under my ankle and after several days started to really rub and cause soreness.

Friends of mine had booties that went above the ankle and didn't have any problems. So next time I would likely buy those.

However, if you're just using them for a quick trip, you may not have the same problem. We were in them all day every day for a week so I think that likely led to some of it as well.

Canada on Jun 29, 2019

JPH: This review is my attempt to bring some clarity to the sizing for these (O'Neill Reactor Reef Boot). First of all, be aware that the sizing is listed in men's sizes. Before I get deeper into the sizing, I want to address the issues I have with the current reviews as a whole (BTW, I appreciate all of them):

1. Gender - Many of the reviews state to size up or down, but most people don't state their gender. Because women's shoe sizes are typically a full size larger then men's, stating to size up or down without stating gender is arbitrary.

2. Shoe Size - A lot of the reviewers compared these to their typical shoe size, but this is a very subjective statement because shoe sizing itself is very subjective. For example, in my experience, basketball shoes run a bit tighter than running shoes, but different brands of [same size] running shoes fit differently as well. I'm not sure if this is because of the different materials used, design, or a lack of standardization.

3. Fit - Many of the reviews stated that they "fit good", but that is also a subjective statement based on one's preferred fit, thus not overly helpful by itself.

Ok, now on to the sizing...

United States on Mar 21, 2015