Mares Adult Classic 5mm Neoprene Scuba Diving Boots for Men & Women - Wide Toecap, Levelled Sole & Side Zip

Kept my feet super warm and great traction on slippery surfaces. Really comfortable they do run a little big I’m usually a 10.5/11 I got the size 10 in these and they fit perfect. Mares is a great brand and for the money you can’t beat these boots.

Wonderful value, just be sure to order one size down. I normally wear a size 11 in shoes, but ordered their size 10 and that fits perfectly. Also, the sole is a proper thickness for most regular fin pockets so no need wrestling to get them off again while still in the water at the end of a dive.

Mares booties appear to be the golden standard for many dive shop instructors for a good reason.Grippy, but soft soles, good zippers, and tight fit. One will feel sharp and pointy rocks, but the sole holds up.They run a tad large made for a narrow foot, but easily flex to wide feet like mine (in particular when wet). I have 10.5-11 US size feet, and the size 10 are perfect for me.The only gripe I have is that there is no rubber pad on top of the foot, which might make the booties more durable and comfortable. But then, I have high arches, and the foot pocket of my open heel fins generate light pressure on my upper foot. But then, this is a very personal combination of issue with my fins, my anatomy, and these boots...

I wear womens 9.5, I ordered the womens 10 and it's pretty big. Without any socks it flops loosely on my foot. I think a womens 9 would fit my 9.5 feet best. I wear these with either 3mm neoprene socks underneath or the neoprene socks and wool socks under that. My feet get cold easily and if my feet are cold I'm not having fun. With the wool and neoprene socks my feet are toasty in upper 40's weather on my SOT kayak.The boots seems sturdy, the sole seems sturdy, the zipper seems very sturdy. Very confidence inspiring. I use them for kayaking in the winter and they're perfect. The sole is grippy on wet rocks. For kayaking, I like that the sole goes "up" the back so there's sole under my heel while resting my heel on the kayak.These are some of the cheaper boots of the type, but they don't seem cheap in any way, they feel like good quality.

I purchased these boots for a long dive trip and rescue diver certification and they held up to a lot of abuse. They were a good fit with my fins and I experienced no discomfort diving with these. The higher ankles give a little more support too. Super convenient doing surface intervals on beaches or docks without having to worry about my feet getting cut or scraped. I never slipped on the boat or when wading into the ocean from shore over rocky beach entries. I did not like how they held water when I get out of the ocean, but made a small modification to aid in drainage. Additionally, they got wet and a lot of wear caused a bit of stretching and I could have gotten away with sizing down. I am still happy with my purchase.

I recently had surgery on both of my feet to relieve some pinched nerves that were causing me a lot of pain. I now have two large scars on the top of each foot as well as a scar on one ankle.I wanted new open-back fins but was concerned about the comfort of dive boots with my tender scars. These boots are very soft, hug the foot and ankle gently but do not pinch or rub in any way. They are easy to get on and off with the big zipper pulls yet keep my feet toasty warm in the water. I like the little bit of extra room I have in the toe for wiggling and they fit my wide feet with no discomfort.One word of warning, be careful with the zipper pulls. I accidentally kicked myself (I know, right?) in the right ankle with my left boot zipper and I've had a bruise there for weeks. Most likely, if you are less of a klutz than I am, you'll be fine.Bottom line- these are great boots.

I initially ordered small because reviews suggested it. But I ended up getting just a half size smaller (I wear 8.5 so ended up with 8’s). They did stretch a bit once wet but were very comfortable. My friend has a different brand boot and her fins often slipped off. These Mares kept my fins on nice and snug. The extra heel and toe reinforcement works well!

Got these for my husband, he loves them. Got them for beach metal detecting. Keeps the sand out. A little warm in the sun. Hard to get off after the days end. Still love them!