My Turbo Soles---Need a Better Fit

[Pook-60]

Howdy

I bought my TLS-350 on EBay a number of years ago and have really enjoyed what your company has put together. Great quality, great protection and safe.

But, getting a little older now and I've always struggled getting past my instep & ankle when pushing into the turbo-soles. The bottom portion of the assembly where my foot settles fits fine...just getting past the "bend" where the front of my ankle will settle is a real chore. Long feet, likely too small a turbo-sole and I'm not nearly as flexible as I used to be. In fact...I get concerned about tearing the suit given I pull hard the leg hard while pushing hard with my feet into the turbo-sole.

So...need to replace the turbo-soles...I think. My assumption is: If we go to a turbo-sole size more in keeping with my feet (versus the previous owner)...I won't struggle putting the suit on. All that said...I've got a few questions:

1. Is my "Buy a bigger foot size" assumption correct?
2. How do I size my feet so we get this right the first time?
3. Once you receive the suit...what's the turn-time to replace the turbo-soles?
4. Given I'm military in a remote location (APO address), can you support shipping back to me? (I'd pay of course)

Thanks Much
Dane

 

[Lumin]

If the inside of your suit is damp the glue down there will stick to anything, and there is quite a lot of glue in a narrow place there.
You could try to either use unscented talcum powder down there or a plastic-bag with hole in the bottom over your foot just to see if the foot will slide down more easily.

 

[Pook-60]

Thanks for the reply Lumin but my issue remains...too much foot for too little space. You do raise a good point for others.

So...I called the service department at DUI and (although I can't remember the young lady's name) she was very helpful. Solution will be to mount a custom turbo-sole to the suit that will accommodate the furthest distance between my heel and the front of my ankle. If you're having trouble getting your own "heel/ankle assembly" through the narrowest part of the turbo-sole this may be an option for you.

Dane

 

[Pook-60]

Justa quick note to say DUI did a great job of widening the "stovepipe" of the turbosole. My foot slipped right past the ankle area without breaking a sweat to get it through. I'll no longer be the last guy to be ready on a boat dive!

Janet did a great job...many thanks!
Dane