Dry Suit Boots or Socks

[Pyramid65]

Looking into a dry suit and one option is attached socks or boots...what are the pro's/cons of each?

 

[tbone1004]

neoprene socks 100%. No real pros to boots other than it is one less thing to carry around, but the socks are much more comfortable

 

[Pyramid65]

And what would be a good overboot?

 

[Scott]

And what would be a good overboot?

Converse Chuck Taylors

 

[Dive Right In Scuba 2]

It's really a matter of personal preference. I have heard strong arguments on both side of the fence on this. While I do like neoprene socks and overboots and do agree to the comfort, I like to have fewer pieces of the puzzle to lug around which is why I opt for attached boots.

 

[Pyramid65]

It's really a matter of personal preference. I have heard strong arguments on both side of the fence on this. While I do like neoprene socks and overboots and do agree to the comfort, I like to have fewer pieces of the puzzle to lug around which is why I opt for attached boots.

Put a call into your shop...wanna talk to you about suits

 

[alpegmusic]

I like my attached boots. I think they're a bit more rugged than the attached socks, but one friend uses rock boots an another uses the sneakers, both with socks. The two drawbacks of the attached boots are:

- They are more difficult to dry after a dive since you can't turn them thoroughly inside-out. (Yeah, it's a dry suit, but everybody sweats.)
- My attached boots have a high instep, so finding fins to fit is more difficult. I've had lusck with Force Fins and Sherwood Fusion fins, both one size larger than what I wear with 7mm wetsuit boots.

 

[Keith.M]

I'll be using the DUI rock boots until they wear out, then I think I will go for these.

 

[JohnN]

And what would be a good overboot?

These: Typhoon Dry Suit Over Boot | Dolphin Scuba Center

less expensive than Chuck Taylors and not as likely to rot out. I have a pair and they're great

 

[NAM001]

I did the socks. that way i can wear my boots with a wet suit or dry suit on and only need one set of fins. if you damage the soles of the boots you just replace them and not send the suit in.