Neosport 3mm Hi-Top Zipper Dive Boot

I bought these to use for wade fishing. I wanted something that came up a bit higher than standard water shoes. These are awesome! I am so happy I bought them. They were super easy to get on - good zipper, with a nice, extended opening, so you can get your foot in and out with ease! Then they zip up super quick and they have a Velcro tab that will prevent the zipper from coming unzipped until you are ready to remove them. They fit great! The recommended sizing was perfect. I am female, and they recommended one size down from your normal size, which was just right for me. Note - they are not waterproof, as far as hugging your ankle or anything if worn alone (no wetsuit), as I am doing. But, for my purpose, I do not care. I wanted to keep sand and such out of my shoes, and these do that well. With regular water shoes, I always had sand in my shoes. With these, I do not, and my feet/ankles are protected. They are comfortable and easy to walk in, both in and out of the water. I am very pleased with these, and they are now my standard footwear for wade fishing.

Exactly what I was hoping for. I needed a pair of shoes for a couple weeks of field work in the marshes of Louisiana, and I don't think I could have asked for something better than these. They successfully (1) stayed on my feet, even when walking knee-deep in mud, (2) were comfortable in and out of the water, (3) had good traction on the boat, and (4) dried completely by the next day for use again. Will be strongly recommending these to my colleagues.Other details: I typically wear an 11.5 shoe, and I rounded down to an 11 to make sure they wouldn't slide off my feet (I actually returned a pair of the 12's just to be sure), and I think that was probably the right size. The toe-box felt a bit small the first couple times I wore 'em, but I either broke them in or just got used to it, because that stopped bothering me after day 2. I bought the 5mm for durability, and even in August in Louisiana they weren't too warm (granted, they were usually wet, which helps). I almost always wore them with some of those lycra diving socks (the Bren SL ones, also on Amazon), which I think increased the comfort a lot, so I recommend others do the same if their application is similar. My only other pro-tip would be to keep a pair of flip-flops with you. These dry quickly, but not *that* quickly, so it was nice to have some extra faster-drying shoes for the boat/drive back home.

We have had the opportunity to use these boots a couple of times now and we are very impressed. They are well made, durable, comfortable, protect your feet in the water, beach, and pavement back to the car. We used them the other day in the pool. While in the pool I pulled one of them off and was extremely surprised at the temperature difference! It was at least a 10-degree difference! They definitely keep your feet warm! One of the reviews I read before purchasing these boots stated that they are a bit snug when dry but once wet will stretch to fit comfortably. This is completely spot on. If you are looking for a good pair of neoprene boots we highly recommend these!!

I wear a women's 6 and decided to get a size 5 (yes, these are men's sizes). I debated getting a 4 since I read that the conversion between Mens and women's shoe sizes is 1.5 so womens 6 = Mens 4.5. I also read many mixed reviews, some saying these run small and others saying they run big. I'm so glad I decided to order a size up (definitely recommend ordering a size up as you can fill the extra space with neoprene socks or something, but you can't add space). These definitely run a bit small, considering I should be a 4.5, a 5 should be roomy on me. These fit perfectly, too perfectly. My toes touch the end/front of the water shoe, so it is snug but not uncomfortable. I would prefer they be a little looser, but it wasn't that big of a deal for me to deal with the hassle of exchanging them.I have thicker calves, so these felt like they were almost cutting off my circulation when wearing them out of the water. They loosen a bit and become more comfortable when wet. They can and do fill with water sometimes and it is quite hard to empty the water. The neoprene becomes like leather (tight and wants to stick to the skin/your body) so you don't want to pull the whole shoe off because it will be difficult to put them back on. I just unzipped the shoe and lifted my leg as high as I could to let the water spill out (but many people may not be able to do that).The soles are a bit thinner than I hoped, but I walked across rocks (large boulders, river rocks, pebbles, etc) without a problem. You feel the rocks and such, but unless it's sharp, it doesn't hurt. They provide a good amount of protection and I hope they hold up well when I use them in Hawaii next week.These look so much better than your typical water shoes, plus they can be used with fins (which I have a hard time fitting comfortably and usually get blisters from, so these will definitely help me with that).The Velcro to keep the zipper up/from falling down as you swim is essential! My brother has a much nicer pair of water shoes (for cold water scuba diving) and his don't have anything to keep the zipper from falling down, so he recommended that I make sure there was a feature to keep this from happening. Many people may not think much of it, but it is one perk you will come to truly appreciate! It's great that it comes with such an affordable pair of water shoes.

Good solid shoes and have enough give to fit into tight fins.