Just bought ripcurl 5mm flashbomb booties a month ago and their already leaking! Probably gonna buy 7mm drylocks soon...
7mm xcel drylock are the best ive had...id like to try the new ones coated in the liquid neoprene...seems like a no brainer
Another vote for xcel 7mm. To me, they run slightly small which I really only notice if I've let my toenails get a little long.
7 mm excel dry lock http://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/page/WW/ABV79829 Bought the 7 mm mits too, along with the XCEL HAWAII 6/5 INFINITI X-ZIP 2 HOODED WETSUIT - MEN'S XLT. Needless to say I am very toasty in the lineup. Prices are dropping on the suit. http://www.gearscan.com/items/XCL0135
another +1 on the 7mm drylock. 7mm boots and mits, 5/4 hooded drylock suit and cold is no longer an issue...in nj at least...
XCELL 7MM DRYLOCK ROUNDTOE.....7MM DRYLOCK MITTS Idk what benefits come from getting 5mm anything. Any insight?
My feet always used to get cold fast, then I got my Xcel 7 mm Drylock, these booties are extremely warm and of high quality.
I believe it was the same price for 5mm and 7mm booties. Def a no-brainer to go thicker, especially if you plan on surfing straight through the winter.
i have the xcel 5mm and they keep me warm for about 2-3 hours of being in the water. after that me feet get a little cold but it's not too bad. also how do you guys clean the insides of your boots/dry them? i fill up the foot with water and shake it around but i feel like i could be ruining the material by doing that. to dry it i usually just roll down the ankle and leave it on its side
Billabong sg5 5mm and 7 mm. They are warm but they work by having some trapped water in them and warming up. Never been cold. Would have liked to use the dry lock booties but they don't sell em big enough for my big feet!
For me 7 mm Xcel roundtoes were the warmest bootie ever. Used them for years. You NEVER get cold feet. Then the past few winters I have used the 5mm drylock split toes. They feel better to me surfing..more control and board feel comes through. That's the benefit at least for me. The downside is once the water gets below 45 you only get about two hours of reasonably comfortable feet. The past few Delmarva winters, the 5 mils have been fine.
