Gators or no Gators...

[Braunbehrens]

You don't need the gators. They'll teach you to dive the suit with very little gas in it.

I don't think they'll make you take off your rock boots, but don't be surprised if the laces somehow keep getting tangled in various things during the class.

Another option for boots is to put wet suit booties over the drysuit socks.

 

[globaldiver]

Thanks for the advice, I will make an effort to make the laces on my boots as snag free as possible.

The Turtles fits really well with my boots, and I will stay with that configuration unless I learn something drastically better.

Anders

 

[Mverick]

With a single I have no problem with my feet getting alot of air. With LP duals I still have no problem. With my HP 100 fabers doubled up. I might go to gators. So much weight centered on my back that when my feet get high, they get floatie.

Don't know if this is common. But for me, It has happened. I can still control it. But it's a pain. And my drysuit fits very well...... Haven't gotten gators yet. But I just might if they are there and I am to....

So, something else to think about..... Gators aren't bad. Sometimes you need them. Sometimes you don't....

 

[Wood]

I've found them highly beneficial. I have a DUI FLX so the top is TLS and the bottoms are Crushed Neo. When holding solid trim, the air inevitably finds it's way to my calves; air travels up with regularity. The gators don’t keep the air out completely, they do restrict the flow in and limit the amount that collects there. It might be worth the investment to try them, I find they make a big difference.


Woody