How does a wetsuit work?

I absolutely hate full wetsuits so I had to find alternatives. Gul C-Skins are my favorite. Those NRS pants are great. If the water is below 60, I wear a C-skin top and the NRS pants and a fleece stocking hat. I still have never found good shoes though. My feet always get cold.

The best "shoes" I have found are my drysuit built in booties- with socks beneath and 3-4mm wetsuit booties over OR thick wool socks under my 3-4mm wetsuit booties. Only problem with these booties is they are black so can leave black "streaks" on some white non-skid (not a problem for me- it cleans off but some skippers I've sailed with didn't appreciate it! )-

Kirt