Round-toe or split-toe 5mm boots?

Also looking for 5mm. Anyone Got a half-size rule for booties? I wear 10.5 in just about everything. Also Flat Feet and a bit wide.

Some buddies of mine said If you're half size go up with O'Neil- Can anyone else confirm this? What about Xcel. Rip Curl?

 

7mm round toe. February. Boom.
For me I don't like my big toe not having any friends when it gets that cold cause he gets cold easily and he's also awkward and uncomfortable by himself. I like to let the have a party In the boot when I surf (all 5)

 

And also who here prefers 5 finger glove oover the mitten?

 

if the goal is warmth than not me.

 

i just got the 3 "finger" xcel gloves from brave. Real nice.

 

My leash has a tendency to get stuck in my split toe boots. Going back to round toe when these die next winter. As far as gloves, I can't paddle in them. This is my 3rd winter surfing and I just don't feel like I move water when I paddle in gloves. Thank God the nerve damage from numerous bouts of frost bite numb my hands so I don't need gloves. lol plus water here seldom gets colder than upper 40's.

 

I cant believe you guys don't get the internal split toe booties, its the best of both
no leash snags
still together with your other toes and not isolated to cold
but the internal split allows for better grip.

 

thought they did have it, maybe I had rip curl internal split toe

why such brand loyalty?

 

I checked mine at home. It's not a true internal split -my bad on that. however, the sole of the boot is one piece, with a molded split, so no leash snags, and still have the split toe. My favorite cold water booties by far. I only have 7 mils cause as I get older I find I have less tolerance for being cold

 

As for gloves, my 3s are gloves, 5s are lobster claw, 7s are mittens. My pointer finger always gets cold in the lobster claws. Like mittens way better if were talking warmth.
As for boots, never wore anything but round, never had a problem so just stuck with that. I don't really notice a difference bare foot vs boots while surfing, as far as grip and all that goes. Actually my 3 mil boots are holey 7s. For me it's all about warmth. If I'm about to paddle out and I'm like "ehh I can get by in 5mils" I'll just throw on the 7s. Seems like allot of guys try to wear the smallest gear possible. Not I. I'll wear what ever is the warmest.

 

yep

 

Its been said already but round toes and mits are warmer cause all you toes and Finger are together building body heat . When you separate them they are not as effective in keeping warm

 

Can someone honestly answer this... HOW THE FUCCKK IS IT POSSIBLE TO PUT 7MM MITS ON BY YOURSELF

 

With Dry locks I roll my Sleeves up , fold the wrist part of the glove down and put them on . Fold the wrist section over and then roll the sleeves over the gloves . It take a little bit but worth it

 

7s. Don't even bother with 5s. Warmth = more time in the wata. Also, no splits. Splits split. Then you seal em snd get a stabby Aqua seal clump that gives you're finger/toe joints irritation. Full mitts!!!!

Indeed a brilliant idea.

I think the dude with the Christians Ronaldo avatar explained it best-- rolls up sleeves first, glove one on, slide sleeve over, glove two, slide sleeve over. When that fails, ask a stranger st the beach. Make up some like like you have a sprained wrist so you don't look like a jerk.

I'm 99% sure I have the 7s but I'm not home to check. It doesn't keep your feet dry though. If the strap were that tight you would lose circulation. My boots are just pee buckets anyway. When I get flushed my body produces a natural warming agent called pee and it sorts things out.