Rock boots

[normblitch]

(knowing that this question will indeliblibly mark me as a solid tourist-diver),

What is the reasoning behind the use of Rock Boots?

Norm

[ARY]

they're very sexy looking on gals, especially w/ high heels. did you mean boots that rock?

[DeepSea]

Norm...They make a lot of sense for many diving sites on the coast of California where you have to navigate a lot of rocks on land (SOCAL) or hike down cliffs (NOCAL).

Turbo soles work great for the woods and swamps though :)

[normblitch]

they're very sexy looking on gals, especially w/ high heels. did you mean boots that rock?

Ary,

you mean like the Manolo Blahnik bunny slippers that Cindy B wears?

VERY arousing!

nhb

[normblitch]

Norm...They make a lot of sense for many diving sites on the coast of California where you have to navigate a lot of rocks on land (SOCAL) or hike down cliffs (NOCAL).

Turbo soles work great for the woods and swamps though :)

I've seen a few around N FL...are they worn OVER dry-suit boots?

Of course, I have seen Chuck Jones worn here as well... :lol:

Norm

[JE]

another time maybe, not here, not now-!


J

I've seen a few around N FL...are they worn OVER dry-suit boots?

When a DUI suit is designed for Rock Boots, they don't have attached boots, but rather, attached neoprene socks (Turbo soles are neoprene socks with soles glued to the bottom). I have the Rock Boot system, but I wear scuba booties over the neoprene socks instead of the Rock Boots. I'll wear the Rock Boots if I ever dive the California seashore.

Russell

[Webmaster]

It's more durable, less chance of slicing a hole in the foot walking around.

It also provides a tighter fit and is more stable if you do have to walk some distance.

[Cindy]

Also no matter what color they are they wear better than dry suit boots and don't leak! You can toss them when they wear out and buy another and still have an intact dry suit. For some reason the area where dry suit boots and the dry suit are glued together has always been a bugger for me with leaking. Pulling fins on and off etc. I have one dry suit that has the rock boots and I won't get another that has the boot attached. They are also much more stable on your feet for walking and climbing. Now if I can just figure out a way to not wear my knee pads out! Cindy :D

[ARY]

Norm, just some more info to the subject... i was told by some local crazy sidemounters that regular trecking shoes of appropriate size work not worse (and even better in partially dry caves). Due to the high cost of imported trecking shoes russian cavedivers use homemade latex rain boots with vibram like sole where they make vertical cut in front and make holes for shoe lace. Then few small holes are done near sole to drain water when diver walks out from water. Such boot protect the seam that connects suit and neoprene sock.

[normblitch]

Norm, just some more info to the subject... i was told by some local crazy sidemounters that regular trecking shoes of appropriate size work not worse (and even better in partially dry caves). Due to the high cost of imported trecking shoes russian cavedivers use homemade latex rain boots with vibram like sole where they make vertical cut in front and make holes for shoe lace. Then few small holes are done near sole to drain water when diver walks out from water. Such boot protect the seam that connects suit and neoprene sock.

Ary (& others),

Thanks for illuminating me... :!:

Ary, the description of the improvised rock boots you make me think of the 'Nam era Jungle Boot...any Vets out there concur?

AND, am I correct in assuming that ANY of these "Diving Shoes" require at LEAST a neoprene sock?

Norm

AND, am I correct in assuming that ANY of these "Diving Shoes" require at LEAST a neoprene sock?

I've seen some drysuits that don't have any feet at all, but leg seals that are like the usual wrist seals.

I'm sure you could use any foorwear with a suit like this.

Russell

[ARY]

AND, am I correct in assuming that ANY of these "Diving Shoes" require at LEAST a neoprene sock?
I would think so. And these socks are integrated with suit. My short (several month) experience with so called "dry" suit suggest that there are already enough (actually too many) holes in suit, so adding extra two ankle seals will make situation even more fun. Air trapped at the ankle areas will find its way out and your feet will suddenly drop. Inflated socks conviniently can help to hold your feet off the bottom (if you can keep air movements in suit under control).

[normblitch]

AND, am I correct in assuming that ANY of these "Diving Shoes" require at LEAST a neoprene sock?
I would think so. And these socks are integrated with suit. My short (several month) experience with so called "dry" suit suggest that there are already enough (actually too many) holes in suit, so adding extra two ankle seals will make situation even more fun. Air trapped at the ankle areas will find its way out and your feet will suddenly drop. Inflated socks conviniently can help to hold your feet off the bottom (if you can keep air movements in suit under control).

Ary,

Remembering a "private moment" during my recent first demo of a drysuit, when I was fortunately NOT seen by any Friends and Accomplices whilst doing a great imitation of a Spar Buoy in the Devils Run, I'm thinking that excess air escaping from my legs MIGHT not be such a bad thing... :lol:

Norm

[curtschu]

Back in the day.. 40 lbs ago, I had an OS Systems neop. dry suit. It did not have boots. I never had any of the "Problems" I hear of getting all out of shape due to air suddenly going to the legs. If that happened I would just burp the leg and all is well. Most of the time it would let out a little burp anyway. I suspect you probably need to add air more often with this type of suit but I guess it would be better than looking like a buoy.


Curt