Comments on: Wetsuit (Neoprene) Booties Guide

By: Rob Dell

Rob Dell — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:11:20 +0000

I have been trying to buy a new pair of dive boots, but keep finding that they are made for strange bird-legged people. I normally wear a 10, but 2 different 10’s won’t even pull on. I bought a pair of 12’s and can barely pull them on, but no possibility of zipping them up. I’m no that big at 6′ and 230lbs. But all boots are sized for Asian famine victims or something. Any ideas?

By: TK

TK — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:55:41 +0000

Jeff, maybe a little but you don’t have to get smaller size…cold feed and tight booties dont go good together, if they are too tight they will restrict the bloodflow to your feet making them colder.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:38:55 +0000

Do they strech out? Should I go smaller than my real size to allow for strech over use?

By: clem

clem — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:52:32 +0000

Cameron, get booties from elasto neoprene and ones that have a handle that you can grab when putting them on located on the heel.

Nate, get booties with two velcro straps. One over the foot and one around the ankle. They wont fall off. But you will still get water in...

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:37:26 +0000

I want to wear my short wet suit and use booties. Are the booties that won’t flush off without tucking them under the wetsuit leg?

By: Cameron

Cameron — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:56:28 +0000

Hi i just wondering if there is an easier way to put them on. i put them on like a shoe but its really difficult to do as i have big feet is there an easier way?

By: gigi

gigi — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:21:32 +0000

oops.. posted this in the wrong place :P

surfing in oregon in april.. should i get 3mm booties and gloves or 5mm? lookin at xcel. thanks!

By: Davy

Davy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:25:00 +0000

@Matt, if you can go without them, go without them. I think booties give you even better grip but you loose some of the feeling for the board.

@Thomas, 5/4/3 and 3mm booties will be fine!

By: Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:42:55 +0000

Hey, if air temp is about 6 degrees and water temp is about 11 degrees, would a good 5/4/3 wetsuit and 3mm booties do the job?
Thanks in advance

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:27:12 +0000

I’m a beginner, water temp locally is about 12-13 degrees and it’s our summertime. I can go without booties but it feels like it’s easier for my feet to grip the board when I popup with them? is that true for others, is it looked down on a bit to wear them unless absolutely necessary (freezing cold)?