Zephyr 3mm Neoprene Dive Socks (Dark Floral, L)

After reading reviews about a number of other water fin socks, I ended up purchasing a pair of Seavengers for me and a pair for my husband for a trip to the Galapagos and I'm glad I did. I packed them thinking we would use them when we snorkeled and then forgot about them. We had our Keen shoes on for the first water landing and then had to march along the shoreline in the sand. Well, the sand came in through the gaps in our shoes and proceeded to rub our feet raw as we walked - not good. That night my husband remembered the water fin socks and mentioned them. The next time out we put the socks on before we put the Keens on and the problem with sand and dirt rubbing our feet was solved! These little babies while not waterproof, are thick enough to offer a nice bit of cushion and protection from sand and dirt. They also come up high enough on your heels to keep out the sand or what have you, as well as prevent your shoes from rubbing that area. Other people who were grappling with sand (or similar socks that were lower on the heel than ours), were stopping to ask us what kind they were and where we got them.I was a little worried about the sizing, but I read what other reviewers had said, along with Seavenger's sizing parameters. For mine, I ordered the women's small. For reference, I usually wear 8.5 medium shoes. My feet are slim and somewhat bony and the smalls just fit for length. They feel pretty snug when you first put them on, but they loosen a bit when they get wet. I think they have to be snug to stay in snorkeling fins if you use them for that (I'm not much of a snorkeler, so I can't speak to how that would have worked, since I hugged the shoreline during the snorkel outing). My husband's water fin socks are size medium. He usually wears size 8.5 average width shoes and his feet are not fat or thin. His socks also fit snugly with no room to spare.These water fin socks seem pretty durable to me and they rinsed out easily and dried quickly. They aren't designed for walking on rocks or rough areas, but with proper care should last a long time for use with snorkeling fins, walking short distances on a beach or for use as we used them, inside of trail type shoes such as Keens.

*UPDATE* I should have bought one size smaller, at least. They may have stretched out slightly, but moreover, once it gets wet, it wants to slip off easily. Too easily. And one stitch is coming undone as a thread is hanging out that’s nearly the length of my foot. I’ve worn them six or seven times so far. The underside is starting to get thin and wear through. I can’t imagine that they will work another six times. Still, so much better to wak with these on than to not have them. Without these socks on, you’d be forced to walk on rocks between the beach and your vehicle.*ORIGINAL*Oh, so cozy and warm! I want to wear them everywhere! I originally bought these as I wanted another pair of reef walkers. Then I realized that these are not exactly what I was originally looking for.As it turns out, I so needed these and I didn't even know it! I put them on to try them out and they fit perfectly, and feel so incredible.I liked that the bottom is covered with a rubber type of material with grips to help prevent slipping. The sock is thin, which is great. It slipped on and fit nice and snug (at least for me).The reef walkers that I do have are wearing out. But, the thing about them is that when you are using them, they get filled up with sand, like in a big way. That is uncomfortable and can cause pain if you get a little rock in there. At night, the reef walkers won't necessarily dry out, and they still have (wet) sand in them the next day, when I want to go snorkeling again. The reef walkers have a liner on the bottom that keeps the sand stuck inside, and also keeps them wet. I can better wash out the socks and keep the sand out of them as they do not have a liner (thankfully). The dive socks dry out easier and quicker than the reef walkers. Now, I am able to slip on my dive socks first before putting on the uncomfortable reef walkers.I haven't tried putting them on before putting on my swim fins, as my swim fins fit perfectly already, so there is no need. However, it is nice to have them on hand in case I have a friend who has a bit smaller feet. They can slip on my dive socks before putting on my extra set of fins that may otherwise be too big for them to use.

I got large, and they fit fine. I wear a10.5 women's shoe. Not too tight around ankle. Very comfy. Very easy to put on.I got these to keep my feet warm at home and they work great. Also made my feet so soft. They feel a bit moist while wearing but not sweaty. I can fit into my house shoes using them as socks, but they are 3mm thick so your shoe should be roomy. I also pad around with them as slippers. I hand washed once and machine washed in a net bag once so far. Air dried. They look like new after 2 weeks.Best of all, I will never have cold feet again. Ever.

I bought these dive socks (yes I paid full price for them) to go with my Cressi Palau short fins that I use for travel. I recently went to Hawaii where I did lots of snorkeling, free diving and SCUBA diving with these socks and they were PERFECT!! I wear a women's size 8.5 shoe and the size small fit perfectly! They are SO INCREDIBLY COMFORTABLE and make wearing fins a joy instead of a foot chaffing nightmare. They are super lightweight and easy to travel with, easy to put on and take off and easy to rinse clean after dives. The materials are high quality and the socks are well made and designed. I love that they come up high enough on the ankle to cover everything my fins would touch while still being minimal. I love that the bottom of the soles has a nice grip on them for getting good traction even while wet on the deck of a boat. It also helps keep them in place in a rubber fin as well. I cannot recommend these socks enough if you do a lot of water activities and want to save your feet! This probably trivial and vain, but these also extended the life of my pedicure which I really appreciate!