Iron Shore - thoughts on these boots?

[rhwestfall]

These are for sailing, but look interesting...

Anyone have any experience with them with diving?

 

[Lorenzoid]

Never seen them, but it looks like they have a smooth sole to avoid marring the deck. I would think a more textured sole would be better for iron shore.

 

[rhwestfall]

 

[BrackaFish]

Ironshore is really hard on booties, so be sure and get some with a hard sole. I use both 4th Element and Henderson. With the 4th Element I have to go up a fin size, but with the Henderson I can use the same fins as with my soft booties.

 

[Soloist]

I see you posted to the thread below regarding the Altama Maritime Assault Mid Boots. Did you look into these boots? I’m curious because I have decided to buy pair from eBay when my size is available. Thanks!

Converse All-Stars (Chuck’s) for diving

 

[rhwestfall]

no purchases made... I continue looking... undecided....

 

[Soloist]

I bought some heavy duty lace up dive boots from my local dive shop. They had massive elevated soles of a hiking boot, so I thought these would be perfect for Bonaire. I couldn’t even begin to get those freaking things into my XL Mares Quattro fins. The Altama Maritime slide in like butter. Looks like the Zhik boots are very low profile too.

 

[rhwestfall]

Looks like the Zhik boots are very low profile too.

Yeah, kind of a nice thing for warm water shore diving. Big foot pockets mean big fins, which mean size and weight for travel. I have a pair of fins I like to use that are limited by foot pocket. These look like a solution... I wear a US men's size 12, so the smallest for my feet is already a big fin...

My favorite fins are a size or two down from my usual size because I am in a very thin sock and water shoe in an attempt to not be into bigger fins.....

I like these fins (Black Camo SP Jets)..... the cool factor, and the propulsion they provide...

YMMV