These boots were made for froggin'...

[Jcp2]

Looks like these.

NRS Workboot Wetshoes | NRS

 

[dogbone]

Notes from Dan...

These will be available in September unless you're a SEAL! So, if you want them quick, go through BUDS and join the SEALs.

The actual name of the boot is M4 for Maritime 4".

Matryx is the name of the web fabric that the laces are on.

Here is their website: www.dxltac.com​

Any word on price?

 

[The Chairman]

That's not up to Dan, so no.

 

[Dan Ellis Boot Guy]

Any word on price?

Suggested retail is $154.95

 

[The Chairman]

From the cordwainer's mouth...

 

[tbone1004]

@The Chairman looks great but it appears they could go for a bit better fin strap keeper on them... maybe @Dan Ellis Boot Guy can sort that out. Fingers crossed for 13w for my big honking feet...

 

[The Chairman]

I can't see fin straps EVER popping off of these heels. It's at least a 3/4" protrusion... maybe more.

 

[dogbone]

so I went and tried a pair of the OTBs this weekend for shore snorkeling...because I failed to have my dive gear but I seemed to keep getting sand in the shoes and inevitably found it's way to my Achilles where it rubbed it raw...how do you prevent sand from getting into the boots like that? @The Chairman

 

[SpecialTest]

I just put small pieces of sandpaper on my achilles tendon at all times, so I have become accustomed to the constant rubbing...

More seriously, I have enough length to my wetsuit that the legs just ever so slightly tuck into the tops of my OTB's, which probably alleviates all/any rubbing/sand issues. Probably also helps to dive where there isn't much sand.

Socks may help too.

 

[The Chairman]

so I went and tried a pair of the OTBs this weekend for shore snorkeling...because I failed to have my dive gear but I seemed to keep getting sand in the shoes and inevitably found it's way to my Achilles where it rubbed it raw...how do you prevent sand from getting into the boots like that? @The Chairman

I wear nylon socks which keeps the sand away from my feet. The M4s are specifically designed to keep sand out.