Is there a Beerbottle Proof boot?

Tagerisatroll · May 29, 2006

Hi guys,

I was just wondering if there was a Boot with a Sole that could stand up to a broken beer bottle, Today, unfortunatly i was on the wrong end of one, and the semi-soft sole of the boot I was wearing just couldn't save me from having to get six stitches, and since now i'm in the market for a new set of boots I thought i would ask some advice. and get some suggestions

My previous set was an off brand, and the tag had long since worn off. Unforunatly the bottle had been in the mud and when i shiffted my weight to put my fin on it drove it through the bottom of the boot. Anyway, any suggestions about pucnture proof boots will be apreicated.

Thanks

gt3073b · May 30, 2006

Wonder if these would work?

http://shop.navyseals.com/product/BIAQD93751

PerroneFord · May 30, 2006

Well,

If you don't mind diving in JetFins or Rockboots, you could actually use some military style boots. I think ScubaPro sells some more traditional boots with a pretty thick sole. Given my choice, I think I'd go for a a set of jungle boots cut down to about 6" high and use Rocket fins.

USCG flyer · May 31, 2006

gt3073b:
Wonder if these would work?

http://shop.navyseals.com/product/BIAQD93751

I have those boots (they really are issued) and I ASSURE you, they will work...

Tagerisatroll · May 31, 2006

Thanks for the suggestions I decided I was over reacting a little bit because Im going to be out of the water for two weeks :jpshakehe while my foot gets better, but the semi soft boot did take the brunt of the cut. If I was a smaller person it probably would have held up Im 275 Plus 44lbs of lead and my scuba gear, and I had just shifted all my weight to that foot to put on my fin Im not even sure it was a beer bottle that cut the boot and my foot to be honest.

But it looks like to have absolutely safe feet Id have to switch over to a set of turbo fins or turtles and I dont really want to do that. I guess Ill just have to watch out for the malt beverage land mines a little better in the future.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Rishidian · May 31, 2006

I thought I read that some people are using Keds for their booties... If the water isn't too cold, it might be an option. Though, I haven't tried it here in the PNW (where the water is in to 40's).

RICHinNC · May 31, 2006

Man that sucks. I have some...what I really thought was thick bottom booties....and was walking around Bonaire when my right foot was suddenly in great pain. I had stepped on some kind of three pronged sharpie on land it just went straight through my bootie. Some things are just tougher than the bootie I guess.

OkieDiver · May 31, 2006

You might check these out.

http://www.deepseeinc.com/products/safe_sole.html

USCG flyer · May 31, 2006

http://www.pinnacleaquatics.com/productdetails.aspx?prodid=34&toplvl=16&catid=16&catprods=16

And they were pretty nice boots, not huge, but sturdy...

CompuDude · May 31, 2006

Just glue steel plates to the bottom of your boots. It has the added bonus of being able to take some weight off your belt!

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