Rating: Nice boots.
Reviewer: MAJ C., - View all my reviews
Very nice dive boots. Sturdy and comfortable. Due to the heavy duty sole they are a little more bulky than some other boots. The only reason I mention this that it could impact the size fin you need to fit comfortably in the foot pocket.
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Questions and Answers for Bare 3mm HD Tropic Low Top Dive Boots:
Warren:
Are the Bare 3mm HD tropic low simular to the henderson 2mm octotropic, that I can no longer get and was my favorite boot.
Bob (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
The Bare 3mm Tropic are a very nice boot but not altogether similar to the discontinued Octotropic. The pattern and the sole are fairly different. All in all we''re finding the Bare boots to be a nice improvement.
Weldon:
Do they run true to size?
Bill (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
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Typically ordering by the size shoe you use in a tennis shoe seems to work fine.
Craig:
Im looking for 4 pairs of blue dive boots and the Bare 3mm HD Tropic Low Tops might be as close as Im going to get.
Is the color on the side (where the Bare brand name is), grey or blue? Its hard to be sure from the photo.
Also, if I purchase these boots will they have the same blue rubber around the boot as in the photo?
Thanks
Craig
Darrick (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
Hello Craig, yes both the side and the bottom are blue in color.
OVERVIEW This warm water boot comes with a heavy-duty sole for added durabilty.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS 3mm neoprene with reinforced heel cap Heavy duty ice boot sole BARE pull loop for easy entry
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS + SIZING
Sizes: USA 4, USA 5, USA 6, USA 7, USA 8, USA 9, USA 10, USA 11, USA 12, USA 13
Neoprene is a type of foam rubber that was developed in the 1930s by scientists at DuPont. It is used in virtually all wetsuits and is generally laminated on either side with various materials to produce varying degrees of stretch. BARE suits generally use four different types of laminates that produce four different degrees of stretch. (1) Full-Stretch or 4-way stretch, used in our ELASTEK suits, (2) Progressive-Stretch, used in our Velocity series suits, (3) Powerstretch, used in our Ignite series suits and (4) Standard stretch used in our Sport s series suits.
What do I need to do before the dive?
When donning your boots be careful not to snag the inner skin materials of the suit with fingernails, rings, bracelets etc as this can affect the sealing performance of your suit.
What do I need to do after the dive?
Prior to removing your boots be sure to unzip all the zippers completely. Once all the zippers have been unzipped, make your way out of the boots taking care not to damage the boots by excessive pulling or snagging with fingernails, rings, bracelets etc.
How should I store my boots?
Salt water and chlorine can reduce the life of your boots by drying out the neoprene. To keep your BARE boots looking good and maintain their health, after the dive you should let your boots soak in warm freshwater for 30 min. After soaking, rinse your boots and hang on a wetsuit hanger (a thin hanger will stretch the suit). Be sure to pull the zipper down all the way.
Note: Avoid placing your boots on hot surfaces and storing in the trunk of your car for extended periods of time.
What should I do about cuts or punctures on my boots?
Sometimes, contact with rocks underwater is unavoidable. Because of this, it is not uncommon to get rips and tears in your boots wetsuit. If you rip or tear your boots you can usually repair it using neoprene glue by filling in the hole or tear. Liquid Aquaseal is a common neoprene glue that can be used for the repair and can be found at one of our local retailers. Follow the instructions on the packaging.
FULL MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY 
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