Aqualung 3mm Superlow Dive Boot Black / Blue

As a general rule, thicker neoprene insulates more, so colder water pushes you toward thicker accessories, but fit, dive length, and personal cold tolerance matter as much as the millimeter number. Divers commonly lose a great deal of heat through the head, so a hood is often the highest-value warmth upgrade for the money. Remember that every added piece of neoprene also adds buoyancy you will need to account for.

Boots should fit like a snug athletic shoe, with no heel lift and no crushed toes; a little water inside is normal, a sloshing pocket is not. Try them on with the socks you would actually dive, and remember your fin foot pocket has to accommodate the boot. Hard-sole boots protect on rocky shore entries, while soft-sole boots are lighter and pack smaller for boat and travel diving.

Gloves should be snug across the palm with fingertips reaching the ends without bunching, since trapped air and loose fingertips destroy dexterity. Thicker gloves are warmer but make buckles, clips, and inflator buttons harder to operate, so choose the thinnest glove that keeps you comfortable in your conditions. Try working a clip or buckle while wearing them before you commit.

A hood should seal around the face and neck without restricting your throat or jaw, and lie flat on your head without pulling the mask strap out of position. A loose hood flushes cold water continuously, while an overly tight one is distracting and uncomfortable. Many hoods have a vent to release air trapped during descent, so check yours and burp out any trapped air before you go down.

New neoprene compresses and relaxes with use, so a boot, glove, or hood that feels firm out of the packaging usually settles slightly after a few dives. It should still be snug afterward rather than loose, because neoprene that stretches into a loose fit was probably oversized to begin with. Buy for a snug fit when new, but never for a fit that restricts circulation or breathing.

Yes, because every piece of neoprene you add is buoyancy, and a hood, boots, and thick gloves together can shift your weighting noticeably. Do a proper buoyancy check any time you change your exposure protection rather than assuming your usual weight still works. The weight-check procedure is covered in your training, and a dive professional can help you re-do it.

Rinse them inside and out in fresh water after every dive day, since they hold sweat and salt more than any other gear, and dry them fully inside-out before packing. Dry them out of direct sunlight and never on a heater, because heat hardens neoprene and weakens glued seams. Store them dry and unfolded, as damp neoprene sealed in a bag is how gear picks up a permanent smell.

It is offered in eleven sizes, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, in the Black/Blue colorway. Choose the size that fits like a snug athletic shoe with no heel lift and no crushed toes, and keep in mind that new neoprene usually relaxes slightly after a few dives. Contact us if you are between sizes.

Yes, the low cut is designed to keep bulk to a minimum so the boot can be used with full-foot fins or with smaller open-heel fin pockets. The low cut keeps bulk to a minimum, so it works with full-foot fins or smaller open-heel fin pockets. If you are unsure about your specific fins, call 888-701-4017 and we will check the pairing with you.

The sole is 8mm thick and treaded for protection against punctures, stings and slips. Combined with the rubber outsole's grip and abrasion resistance, it protects the bottom of the foot from hot boat decks, rock and coral on shore entries, surface walks and boat work.

A low-cut boot like the Superlow stops below the ankle, so it packs smaller and adds less bulk inside a fin foot pocket, while still protecting the sole of the foot. A taller boot covers more of the ankle and lower leg for more coverage, but needs a roomier fin foot pocket. This 3mm version is aimed at warm water.