Need stiff soled wetsuit booties

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walkonmars

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I used to use Akona molded sole booties. They had nice stiff soles and helped with efficient flutter kicking and frog kicking.
Those wore out and I got Mares Trilastic booties and the soles are too flexible. I hate them so much I just wear my hole stricken/cracked old Akonas.
Any suggestion for a replacement wetsuit bootie with a stiff molded sole?
I dive cold California water in a 7mm suit.

Thanks,
T
 
I found the Scubapro Delta 5 more than sufficiently stiff. Especially compared to Mares 7mm I used to use before.

Helped a lot with my leg cramps.
 
I used to use Akona molded sole booties. They had nice stiff soles and helped with efficient flutter kicking and frog kicking.
Those wore out and I got Mares Trilastic booties and the soles are too flexible. I hate them so much I just wear my hole stricken/cracked old Akonas.
Any suggestion for a replacement wetsuit bootie with a stiff molded sole?
I dive cold California water in a 7mm suit.

Thanks,
T
Fourth element amphibian
 
I used to use Akona molded sole booties. They had nice stiff soles and helped with efficient flutter kicking and frog kicking.
Those wore out and I got Mares Trilastic booties and the soles are too flexible. I hate them so much I just wear my hole stricken/cracked old Akonas.
Any suggestion for a replacement wetsuit bootie with a stiff molded sole?
I dive cold California water in a 7mm suit.

Thanks,
T
Seasoft Scuba makes the “Stealth” 6mm booties. Thick sole, elevated heel, arch support
 
Bare Ice Boots (not they are not for cold water, just their name)
 
I saw soiled at first glance, assumed a weird proclivity. :wink:

There are a lot of stiff soled booties from various brands, chances those same boots are available with a different brand name on them, maybe check with scuba.com or deep6
 
converse chuck taylors
 
Fourth Element Rock Hoppers have a replaceable insole that might be stiff enough.
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/swift/

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