Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[rob.mwpropane]

For those wearing rock boots like the Altimas, is there an advantage to those boots compared with something softer like a neoprene dive boot or the NRS booties? I'm using a 3mm AquaLung neoprene boot over the Seaskin neoprene socks and it feels quite comfortable and stable. I only have to walk a little bit on a boat or local quarry, so I don't need the thick sole of the Altimas. I can use the same size Deep 6 Eddy fins as when I dive warm water, but the Altimas or other boots would require buying a larger pair of fins.

I'm happy with my neoprene boots so far, but as a new drysuit diver, I want to make sure I'm not missing something.

Where them out and then maybe switch up. I've been diving mine and I'm pretty rough. They look brand new. I am not sure how long they'll last but I have neoprene boots that I was less rough with that look worse.

I can fit booties in XL but for the boots it was more comfortable with 2XL.

Except for that “flipper” thing!

I think it's a D6 thing that they just wanted to go against the establishment and have fun with it.

 

[Boarderguy]

For those wearing rock boots like the Altimas, is there an advantage to those boots compared with something softer like a neoprene dive boot or the NRS booties? I'm using a 3mm AquaLung neoprene boot over the Seaskin neoprene socks and it feels quite comfortable and stable. I only have to walk a little bit on a boat or local quarry, so I don't need the thick sole of the Altimas. I can use the same size Deep 6 Eddy fins as when I dive warm water, but the Altimas or other boots would require buying a larger pair of fins.

I'm happy with my neoprene boots so far, but as a new drysuit diver, I want to make sure I'm not missing something.

I wear Hollis rock boots. They're negative so it works out great with my neutral/imperceptibly negative Quattro fins. Adding buoyancy to my feet seems like it would work against my trim with my preferred fins. If I were wearing negative fins then the added buoyancy may be a blessing.

Edit: for dry diving I use XL Quattros. Wet I wear my large/reg pair.

 

[lexvil]

Where them out and then maybe switch up. I've been diving mine and I'm pretty rough. They look brand new. I am not sure how long they'll last but I have neoprene boots that I was less rough with that look worse.

I can fit booties in XL but for the boots it was more comfortable with 2XL.

I think it's a D6 thing that they just wanted to go against the establishment and have fun with it.

Flipper(s) are only to be used in prosecutors offices, real estate offices and 60’s TV shows.

 

[Badger7]

For those wearing rock boots like the Altimas, is there an advantage to those boots compared with something softer like a neoprene dive boot or the NRS booties?

Valid question, but I don't think I'd really categorize the Altamas as rock boots. They have an extremely flexible shank, and while the ankles and tongue have some mesh padding, the sides are essentially a single ply of Cordura. You could totally wear them as street shoes if they weren't a size bigger than your normal kicks.

When I'm chilling in the Caribbean diving in a tee and tech shorts, I use the updated version of the Poseidon One shoe, which actually is a neoprene bootie, and honestly other than "Converse" vs "Technicool" styling, you could use them interchangeably.

Maybe we're splitting hairs, but what I'd typically think of as a traditional rock boot has a stiffer shank and significantly more aggressive tread pattern on the sole. Good protection, not something you'd wear out to the cantina after your diving's done for the day. Cant imagine I'd really need anything along those lines unless I was hoofing it back and forth across a beach of crushed lava rock.

 

[stuartv]

For those wearing rock boots like the Altimas, is there an advantage to those boots compared with something softer like a neoprene dive boot or the NRS booties? I'm using a 3mm AquaLung neoprene boot over the Seaskin neoprene socks and it feels quite comfortable and stable. I only have to walk a little bit on a boat or local quarry, so I don't need the thick sole of the Altimas. I can use the same size Deep 6 Eddy fins as when I dive warm water, but the Altimas or other boots would require buying a larger pair of fins.

I'm happy with my neoprene boots so far, but as a new drysuit diver, I want to make sure I'm not missing something.

The only advantage is being more comfortable when you're walking on land over rocks or other surfaces that hurt your feet in thinner-soled footwear.

 

[HeXx]

Those Decathlon 20€ boots are perfect

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Those Decathlon 20€ boots are perfect
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I got really lucky as a dive buddy gave me a set of Altamas. I don't think I could stomach the price if I had to buy, but they are really nice. I don't think they used to be that expensive?

 

[bpodbielski]

Damn! It's finally shipping. Only slight hiccup is the rockboots are out of stock (I had put down techboots and socks instead of rockboots and socks so it's my bad really).

Question: They were going to ship me a Size 12 rockboot, but I'm really a size 10.5 shoe. 12 seems like a lot, in the past Ive used size 10 rockboots without issues. Should I be looking to buy size 10 or 12 rockboots?

What was your original dispatch date? Trying to gauge how much longer I've got to wait since it was supposed to be May 10th

 

[Boarderguy]

What was your original dispatch date? Trying to gauge how much longer I've got to wait since it was supposed to be May 10th

Check your spam folder, the dispatch email may have gone there. You may get the email Monday morning if it hadn't gone out Friday.

 

[bpodbielski]

Check your spam folder, the dispatch email may have gone there. You may get the email Monday morning if it hadn't gone out Friday.

No go in there, but I'll keep an eye out for it on Monday. Thanks!