What is your favorite shoe for scuba, and why are they Crocs?

[scrane]

Barefoot whenever and wherever I can get away with it.

 

[Marie13]

I took only a pair of Crocs when I went to Mexico last Aug for full cave. No other shoes. I did wear them with socks most of the time. Easy on and off at security and when getting in an out of wetsuit.

 

[Marie13]

Everyone calling flip-flops that still makes me pause. I’m old enough that we called them thongs when I was growing up, but thongs are something totally different now.

 

[Pressurehead]

I’m old enough that we called them thongs when I was growing up

Still called thongs here, or pluggers to the bogans.

 

[Joneill]

Everyone calling flip-flops that still makes me pause. I’m old enough that we called them thongs when I was growing up, but thongs are something totally different now.

I’m 60 and, at least in NJ, we called them flip flops when I was growing up.

They were cheap with a flat foamed sole and the piece that went between your toes could be sharp and uncomfortable. They rarely lasted more than 1 summer as that part would pull out from the sole.

The new flip flop sandals like the OluKai’s are really nice, comfortable and durable!

 

[Carlos Danger]

Crocs and I don't get along, so stick to the usual suspects topside. Diving wise I generally go commando w/ full-foot's if I can get away with it.

 

[Kimela]

I may have a different idea of what I'm looking for. The sandals I wear to/from the boat, and during that time my swimwear is draining water to my feet, are not the same sandals I'll be wearing when we walk a half mile or more to a restaurant. My 'scuba' shoes go into the shower to get the 'funk' out a few times a week when I'm diving, so they can't be leather and they must dry relatively quickly (by next morning at least).

I went looking for my old Tevas, thinking maybe I can repair the velcro - but I think I must have tossed them. I hate like heck to spend $80+ for another pair, but I really like them.

 

[Pressurehead]

I’m old enough that we called them thongs when I was growing up,

My thongs, yes I have expensive taste, they last for years. Rieker Men's 'flip flops'

 

[scubadada]

My thongs, yes I have expensive taste, they last for years. Rieker Men's 'flip flops'
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Sorry, unstable and perhaps slippery getting on and off dive boats. Good luck. Maybe that's not what you do.

 

[Pressurehead]

Good luck. Maybe that's not what you do.

Either bare foot or booties on the boat, these are for when I step ashore, the surfaces get very hot in our climate.