Rock Boot Choice?

[Darren555]

My new Polar Bears Explorer drysuit is fitted with TLS350 membrane socks rather than the more common thicker ( and floatier ) neoprene socks.
I will be wearing Fourth Element Arctic socks under these and now need to decide on my choice of footwear.
As I see it, I can go for rock boot style footwear from DUI or SEAC SUB, standard wetsuit boots or perhaps reef slippers like these;

C-SKINS Wetsuits + Neoprene Accessories for Surfing + Watersports

TUSA Beach Walker in Beach Shoes,Mens from Simply Snorkel

Anyone got any suggestions?

[steveharriss]

Get some Converse Hi-Top boots. Do the job for less money. I think you're better with some ankle support/protection rather than the slipper type. Laces also make the footwear more secure for finning in a serious current.

Cloggs - Converse - All Star - All Black

[Darren555]

Cheers steve.
Look good and certainly cheaper than the DUI boots.
Are these gonna stay the distance in salt water?

[steveharriss]

Quick dip in fresh water after every dive and they're fine.

[Brian of Aquanauts]

These do the job quite well

I was using them for a year until I started testing different ideas with Polar Bears.

about £30 i think

Also wetsuit boots do the job nicely, and the tight fit stops any air going into your feet, but don't get them too tight or it might be uncomfortable with the material socks.

HTH

Brian

[Brian of Aquanauts]

Originally Posted by Darren555

C-SKINS Wetsuits + Neoprene Accessories for Surfing + Watersports

TUSA Beach Walker in Beach Shoes,Mens from Simply Snorkel

Anyone got any suggestions?

errrr not the beach shoes, unless you like looking like a diving pixie.

[milldog]

Originally Posted by Darren555

My new Polar Bears Explorer drysuit is fitted with TLS350 membrane socks rather than the more common thicker ( and floatier ) neoprene socks.
I will be wearing Fourth Element Arctic socks under these and now need to decide on my choice of footwear.
As I see it, I can go for rock boot style footwear from DUI or SEAC SUB, standard wetsuit boots or perhaps reef slippers like these;

Anyone got any suggestions?

Last time i was there Dave was trying a sole a bit like the turbo sole that DUI sells, might be worth a call to him?

failing that get yourself a good pair of wet suit boots slightly larger for the comfort and use them saves on sole repairs, on a personnel note i didn't like the string laces as they could catch in a wreck in a small place and then your screwed

Graham

[DIVE BUDDHA]

Originally Posted by Darren555

Cheers steve.
Look good and certainly cheaper than the DUI boots.
Are these gonna stay the distance in salt water?

rock boots are ok but find the sole just start to split after a few months use!

like steve said the converse boots are good as are normal wet boots as ive seen quite a few people ware normal wet bots with d.u.i suits !

[dazdiver]

Try Whites EVO 3 boots from SDS,

[shippy]

What ever you by you should be able to wriggle your toes when the boot is tied, Too tight and you get cold feet