Seaskin Nova 3mm neoprene socks water temp

[ScubaSamScubaStevesFather]

finally made a decision to buy a Seaskin nova with the 3mm compressed neoprene sock option + Altama MA-M shoes.

What water temperature will 3mm neoprene socks keep your feet warm in (no socks, just bare feet inside drysuit)? At which temperature should I wear something like heavy wool socks or something else (I was looking at the fourth element arctic socks Fourth Element Arctic Socks, Black)

Never used a drysuit before

 

[Boarderguy]

finally made a decision to buy a Seaskin nova with the 3mm compressed neoprene sock option + Altama MA-M shoes.

What water temperature will 3mm neoprene socks keep your feet warm in (no socks, just bare feet inside drysuit)? At which temperature should I wear something like heavy wool socks or something else (I was looking at the fourth element arctic socks Fourth Element Arctic Socks, Black)

Never used a drysuit before

I dove mine without socks in 47° water 3 weeks ago. I only did that because I forgot my socks at the condo and didn't want to drive back. I didn't get cold but it wasn't all that wonderful either. I wear regular work boot socks and do fine on those temps as well.

 

[davecampbell]

I wear wool socks with Nova (w/ neo socks) for all dives. It's more comfortable and less sweaty/clammy on the feet.

 

[ScubaSamScubaStevesFather]

I wear wool socks with Nova (w/ neo socks) for all dives. It's more comfortable and less sweaty/clammy on the feet.

NY/NJ diving right?

 

[davecampbell]

NY/NJ diving right?

nope... canada....Great Lakes diving

 

[ScubaSamScubaStevesFather]

nope... canada....Great Lakes diving

can you recommend a specific brand or type of wool socks? what bottom temperature do you dive in in the great lakes?

 

[davecampbell]

varies with site and depth, and season of course, but I'd average it out to say "the 40s" on the deeper stuff. I just wear regular merino hiking socks...nothing fancy and certainly nothing dive specific.

 

[Boarderguy]

Merino wool is fantastic

 

[Ulfhedinn]

can you recommend a specific brand or type of wool socks? what bottom temperature do you dive in in the great lakes?

This is what I wear year round.

Men's Mountaineering Micro Crew Heavyweight Hiking Sock

Sleet, freezing rain, sub-zero wind chills, snow? More please. Our Mountaineering sock never heads for shelter. Our warmest sock with extra cushion.

darntough.com

 

[Jcp2]

Bombas wool socks, 45 degree water, DUI rock boots, feet warm. But that could also be from the Seaskin 250 weight undergarment.