Best boots for semidry suit?

[briannapstevens]

Hey, Scubaboarders:

I have a new semidry suit (it's AWESOME) for diving Monterey. Of course, the awesome part is how it seals to my skin. My only problem is that my boots won't fit over it. And if I wear the boots under it, they immediately let water in, which kind of defeats the point. Also, the ankle zips on the semidry open up a bit after me stuffing my boots underneath.

I don't know what the right answer is. Are there boots without zippers that are stretchy enough on top that I could pull them up over the ankles of my suit? I don't know what drysuit boots are like...is that something I should check out?

I'd love gloves that also help me keep the seal.

Anyone got recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers, Brianna

 

[Marie13]

Which semi dry do you have?

 

[briannapstevens]

Which semi dry do you have?

It is a custom made suit by AQUAFLITE.

 

[tbone1004]

go to somewhere like REI and try the NRS paddle shoes. Much better than any scuba bootie I've tried

 

[briannapstevens]

go to somewhere like REI and try the NRS paddle shoes. Much better than any scuba bootie I've tried

Paddle boots? As in, for kayaking?

 

[tbone1004]

yup. I use the NRS paddle shoes. They're awesome

 

[briannapstevens]

I will check them out!!! Thank you.

 

[briannapstevens]

yup. I use the NRS paddle shoes. They're awesome

Hi, again. Sorry to ask more questions. I just looked at these online. They look great. But two questions: 1) is the top stretchy enough that I could pull them over the ankle of my wetsuit? And 2) does the zipper ever open up? Mine constantly do. It sucks. Thanks in advance.

 

[tbone1004]

I have not had them open up and I get them over my drysuit and have gotten them over my wetsuit ankles. They aren't really that stretchy because it's a boot, but they stretched enough for that.
I have not had the zipper come open on these

 

[stuartv]

You could try a pair of neoprene socks, like any of these:

Wetsuit Socks | MAKO Spearguns

And then rock boots or even Converse Chuck Taylors over them.