Help with boots for fins

[stas]

Hi,
I normaly dive in a drysuit and I use xl jetfins with lg/xl manta springs. I have a size 11 foot. I'm going on vacation to cozumel and I wanted to use my fins but they are a little to big on me with my regular wet boots. Can you guys recomend a large pair of booties. I dont mean just buying size 13 instead of size 11. I mean the boots themselves are large/steardy.
Thanks, Stas

 

[CompuDude]

Henderson Insta Dry have a pretty substantial sole structure, so they tend to be larger than average booties. I had to go up a size in fins when a switched to them. I have a size 9.5 foot and XL Jets fit. BARELY. Be sure to bring your fins when you try on the boots!

Many other advantages to the insta dry, also... no stink, and they actually dry in under a week, unlike most others!

 

[TheFoggyMask]

Some people just have multiple sets of jetfins.

 

[stas]

some people aren't poor grad students

 

[TheFoggyMask]

Well, it's a matter of if eating is important to you? Look for a pair used, probably cost you as much as a new boot.

 

[Scuba Jerm]

I'd look into some Bare booties. The 7mm booties are perfect. I used them in Fiji and Catalina. Didn't get too hot in Fiji, so I'd imagine they'd be perfect for Cozumel.

 

[terrasmak]

Xs scuba with the felt bottom , and there better traction on coral for shore diving .

 

[kidspot]

High Tide Ranger boots ... full lug sole - problem is they cost almost as much as a new pair of Jets btw - doubt you'd fit a size 11 in a large Jet anyway. Nearly any hard soled 7mil boot in a size 11 should fit snugly in an XL Jet IIR.

Another option is a pair of "Chuch Taylors" or similar high top canvas sneaker. A size 11 fits in an XL (if you trim the side striping just a little)

Aloha, Tim