Neoprene Socks

[pucksucker]

Does anyone use neoprene socks with their freediving fins?

 

[freedivinmike]

I do and they work great.

 

[podge]

Absolutely, they’re a must have piece of kit over here, 3mm in the summer and 5mm in the winter.
I also find that the fin foot pockets are more comfortable with a pair of socks on.

 

[cmburch]

We use these 4mm for NorCal 46-52F. I also have a 2mm shortie set for warmer waters.

Wear a sock when trying on fins.

FreeDiveShop.com

Neptonics also has them. Check Florida Freedivers.

 

[hteas]

I use 3 mm in Hawaii, and 7 mm socks up here. Depends on water temperature, fit of the footpockets, and general comfort

 

[lordoftweedhead]

wow 7mm !!!!

anyway ive got some breuchet 2mm and the bloody things always get holes in them, dose any1 eles have this problem or do i need to cut my toe nails??

 

[podge]

Best pair of Neoprene socks I’ve ever had is a pair of the Rob Allan 5mm, been using them for the last 2 years and they’re still going strong.
Every other pair I’ve used have given up after about 6-8 months.
Not sure who does them over there but in the UK you can source them from this bloke http://forums.deeperblue.com/members/uk-spearo.html

 

[bobdonny]

I find it hard to find 7mm socks,,,, so I make do with 5mm

 

[hteas]

bobdonny
Try Imersion for 7 mm socks. I've had mine for over a year of occasional use.

lordoftweedhead
cut your nails, and then use parts dip or other liquid rubber compound on the indise of the socks where your nails rub

 

[lordoftweedhead]

thanks man but what is liquid rubber compound?, indise ? use how?
cheers

 

[bobdonny]

thanks man but what is liquid rubber compound?, indise ? use how?
cheers

I reckon he means something like blackwitch on the inside of the socks!

 

[hteas]

Sorry, but I don't know what blackwitch is, but anything that will provide a barrier after painting it on the inside of the sock at the point where wear occurs.

In the US we have parts dip: its liquid latex that the handles of tools can be dipped in to give electrical insulation, and generally a more comfortable grip.
Neoprene cement would work well too (blackwitch?).

 

[lordoftweedhead]

righti0 thanks alot then thats a great idea--> ive got size 14 (us) feet though so i hope it can still stretch?

 

[bobdonny]

righti0 thanks alot then thats a great idea--> ive got size 14 (us) feet though so i hope it can still stretch?

sure you hardly need fins with those things

 

[lordoftweedhead]

year, i just got the socks for the warmth, the problem with size14(us) is that your limited to only a few products in a niche market, hence i had to make do with beuchet wich get holes sooo easily.
those RA socks sound great dose any1 know if you can get them in Australia?