Would these soles hold up playing sand volleyball? Vincere sand socks have thin soles that wear through after about a month.
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Dicey. I use them to keep my feet warm while kayaking in cold weather. The bottom is a soft diamond pattern of the same material as the sock. I noticed the other day that the diamond pattern around the ball of my foot (where it pushes on the foot brace) was starting to wear. I've since attached moleskin to the foot brace so I'm not pushing against the hard plastic. Sand is pretty abrasive. I believe neoprene boots have a hard sole; those might work better on sand. Hope you find something that works for you.
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I would not recommend these for playing Beach Volleyball. These Socks are a great product, but are basically made to wear when using fins. They make getting your foot in and out of the fins a breeze! For Beach Volleyball, I would recommend a water shoe with a harder sole.
854108
No, but I can tell you that the sole reinforcement is thin and doesn't last a long time in the pool however, again due to thinness, you have a good feeling for the ground. I intend to buy another pair soon.
74134
Just got a new pair of Dexter bowling shoes. Last pair was Dexter and lasted a long time. However I seem to remember a friend having that same problem and I believe they were Dexter bowling shoes as well. Hope they replace them for you.
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If you can go 1/2 size down it might be alright but not a full size. They need to fit fairly tight to keep the sand out. I normally wear a 8 1/2 shoe, so an 8 fits very well. They're a good shoe and they stretch on comfortably.
137034
My son wore them to play sand soccer in them. They worked great. Then he went into the ocean wearing them.
119041
I'm not a windsurfer. I think these would work. They fit like a snug sock and the sole is thinner than a regular shoe, with grippy texture. You still feel what you are walking on, kind of like a moccasin
286703
well it is quite sturdy and has a broad base so it should hold up fine...except on sand you can't bounce the balls off the ground, of course. Have fun
137037
There really isn't any traction on these. They are more like socks with a very thin rubbery bottom allowing you to grip the sand as you're playing volleyball. I do really love these, unfortunately I don't think that they would give your mom what she needs.
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If the Sand Sock by itself doesn't provide enough traction, you might consider having your mother wear the Sand Socks under a pair of sandals. She will get the protection from the sand as well as have a great platform for traction. I find that with cotton socks some if the sand still gets through the cotton and can cause chaffing issues. I wear my Sand Socks under my sandals without any issues at all. I initially purchased them to wear inside my dive boots but soon found they were great for much more than that.
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Yeah I would think so. There's non of that gel crap in them that would breakdown. Like I had said earlier these are the best inserts I've ever purchased. I would definitely suggest wearing socks to prolong durability tho
843637
I don't think so. I tried them out for just work use (retail), and they were falling apart (I had a hole in the pad area) in less than a week. I don't imagine they'd hold up too well with more vigorous use.
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I've had them about a month. Like the comments below, they are not heavy duty, but they are made pretty well. I use them when I ride 4 wheelers on the weekend. We ride in the woods and mud. I've been knee deep in mud and they haven't leaked yet. Sticks and briars hit them all the time and they haven't picked or torn yet. The best way I can describe the fabric above the boot is a silky nylon, medium thickness. I don't worry about abusing them with what I use them for, but you might with beaver dam busting.
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Georgia, These Terries do not have a lot of cushioning, but the 'gripper' design on the soles does provide some cushioning, at least a little more than just the cloth socks alone. I've found that these Terries last a lot longer for walking around the inside of the house than a regular sock would last. Hope that this information helps. &lt;JGE&gt;
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Walking barefoot on these mats would be hard on the feet. I tried it. However, the material they are made from is impervious to water so they would be fine for an underwater application.
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I'm guessing that these would not last long on the bottom of shoes. Since they are so reasonably priced, you don't have much to lose to give it a try.
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We bought them to protect my son's feet from the rough pool surfaces. His toes were always abraded to the point where I couldn't take his agony anymore. The socks worked perfectly for this purpose and he thought they were very comfortable for swimming and looked "cool". However, he wore right through the material after about 5-6 uses. He wore through the big toe areas because he'd bounce off the bottom of the pool with his big toes since he was too short to touch the bottom. To make it through the summer, I patched with duct tape. Worked well enough since it was the end of the summer, but I don't think I'd buy these again. He definitely needs something with a rubber bottom or something more rub resistant. We bought them to protect my son's feet from the rough pool surfaces. His toes were always abraded to the point where I couldn't take his agony anymore. The socks worked perfectly for this purpose and he thought they were very comfortable for swimming and looked "cool". However, he wore right through the material after about 5-6 uses. He wore through the big toe areas because he'd bounce off the bottom of the pool with his big toes since he was too short to touch the bottom. To make it through the summer, I patched with duct tape. Worked well enough since it was the end of the... » Read More We bought them to protect my son's feet from the rough pool surfaces. His toes were always abraded to the point where I couldn't take his agony anymore. The socks worked perfectly for this purpose and he thought they were very comfortable for swimming and looked "cool". However, he wore right through the material after about 5-6 uses. He wore through the big toe areas because he'd bounce off the bottom of the pool with his big toes since he was too short to touch the bottom. To make it through the summer, I patched with duct tape. Worked well enough since it was the end of the summer, but I don't think I'd buy these again. He definitely needs something with a rubber bottom or something more rub resistant. « Show Less
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I wouldn't consider the socks as thin. I use them for volleyball and love them. They do have some cushioning. They work perfectly for volleyball and are currently my favorite socks. I don't, however, know about their use as softball socks.