scuba_moron
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or can I get away with thinner insulation?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Is a 7mm bootie necessary for Souther California water...
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Mark Vlahos
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Generally, if you are prone to getting cold I would say the thicker booties, and gloves would be a good idea. If you are the type that never seems to get cold then thinner booties and gloves will be fine. I have used thinner gloves and booties, then got thicker ones, and finally just went dry, including dry gloves.
Mark Vlahos
Mark Vlahos
My 7mm booties are the equivalent of 2mm by now and I don't have a problem with cold feet (just ask the ladies). It would be highly dependent on your own response to the cold. I generally use 7mm booties, but wear them until they fall apart.
scuba_moron:
No. You will need 7mm 80% of the time.
Dave
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Everybody is pretty spot on here. It really boils down to your tolerance for cold. I'm more than comfortable year around in my 3mm high top boots. I head back to my "roots" and dive Puget Sound every so often and even there am more than comfortable. One of my diving partners on the other hand wears her 6mm boots in Cayman! She's the type of person who wears her Ugg boots around S. California while I'm in flip flops.
Point is, go for comfort. Your feet are easily acclimated to temperature. Find the boot you feel is comfy on your feet and enjoy your dives!
Point is, go for comfort. Your feet are easily acclimated to temperature. Find the boot you feel is comfy on your feet and enjoy your dives!
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scuba_moron
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Thanks for everyone's feed back. I have a good tolerance for cold weather. There's a sale here for both 5mm and 7mm. I'll settle on which ever one fits me better.
Rainer
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5mm would be fine.
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