The vantages are some of my favorite boots i have ever put on (judging from all the boots i have tried on at boat shows and stores) closed toe is nice. i like the whole wrap around feeling. but i don't believe the better leverage thing. but i like the idea of closed toe for hitting rails (when i get around to it as rarely as i have). HOWEVER, recently i bruised my toe at work and the closed toe doesn't really help in healing. my toes dont ever get jammed badly (knock on wood) but when there is a bruise already there, it is enough to keep it injured, in my personal experience. Now i find myself a fence sitter again on the whole closed vs open toe deal... the last time i went out i my toe felt fine though. no hard crashes really
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