Drysuit w/ Wetsuit Boots

FishDiver · Feb 18, 2007

Is there any problem with wearing wetsuit boots over stockingfoot drysuits? I don't know what the proper term is-the type suits designed for use with Rockboots.

It seems like a simple way to reduce wear on the drysuit without resorting to boots better suited to mountaineering.

do it easy · Feb 18, 2007

I think you are referring to neoprene socks.

I've never tried it, but I think it might work. There might be an abundance on material, so you might have to get an oversized booty.

Some people use Converse hightops or some other cheap canvas shoe.

spectrum · Feb 18, 2007

I don't see why not as long as they are sized to fit. Dive booties won't offer much protection and support to the bottom of your feet and in a DS you are apt to be weighted a little heavier than when diving wet.

I hear of some diver that wear sneakers as the overshoe.

Pete

Firediver32 · Feb 18, 2007

I used them for a while because my rock boots would not fit in my fins, later I upgraded fins to turtles and the rock boots fit. I had no issues when wearing my tusa dive boots however.....

FishDiver · Feb 18, 2007

Do wet booties offer any less protection than drysuit built-in boots? The ones I've tried on didn't seem to offer any more or less support than a decent wet boot.

spectrum · Feb 18, 2007

FishDiver:
Do wet booties offer any less protection than drysuit built-in boots? The ones I've tried on didn't seem to offer any more or less support than a decent wet boot.

They vary, in general a drysuit boot is sturdier.

tstormdiver · Feb 18, 2007

Like firediver, I have also used wet suit boots (6.5mm) over my "footies" of my dry suit because me fins weren't big enough. It worked just fine.

wombat201 · Feb 18, 2007

I've used wet suit boots a couple of times with rental drysuits that had the "sock"-type feet rather than the built in rubber boots, and they were fine. I do however far prefer the actual rock boots, as I find the soles offer much more protection and ankle support than either typical wet suit boots, or the built in boots on some dry suits. Having said that, entry to our regular dive sites involves climbing down a fairly steep slope of large, sharp boulders, so I appreciate the extra support. For boat or beach entries, wet boots would probably do me fine.

p1medicshawn · Feb 18, 2007

I currently use a pair of Bare 6.5mm Ice boots over my neoprene socks. I have a Bare XCD2. The only problem is the little bit of excess material. But with that said, no real problems.

FishDiver · Feb 19, 2007

p1medicshawn:
I currently use a pair of Bare 6.5mm Ice boots over my neoprene socks. I have a Bare XCD2. The only problem is the little bit of excess material. But with that said, no real problems.

This is particularly relevant since I currently own an Arctic and a pair of Ice boots and I plan to buy the XCD2 when the time is right.

Is there a reason you chose the XCD2 with the sock feet?

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