OTB Boots

I came across OTB Boots at Coral Key Scuba when I was picking up tank and weights for a Saturday fun dive.  They were an alternative to traditional booties with a more secure fit and more rugged sole for shore approaches.  Freddy had tested them several times and liked them enough to carry them at the store.

I decided to try them on and come to find out my current fins along with the other two pairs that I own are likely undersized for my current booties and even more so for my the OTB Boots.  Properly fitted fins should have the center of the ankle aligned with the opening of the toe pocket.  There are other techniques as well.

At any rate, I tried the 9.5 size on and really like them.  They are best worn with scuba socks.  The price seemed fair also at $200.  Freddy always throws out a 15% discount taking the price down to $170.

While I was researching the boots, primarily to figure out if they were neutrally buoyant, I found that they were on sale for $100.  This combined with a 10% first time customer and free shipping took my price down to $90 which is an amazing price.  I would always prefer to give my business to the local dive shop and even pay a 10-20% premium, but I could not justify shelling out another $80 plus another $13 in tax.

In addition to diving, I would like to use them for the Wellington Swim Run and any other active water sports, I find myself engaged in.

OTB Boots has the tagline of Bootmakers to the Good Guys.  The Abyss was the original On The Beach boot for Seal Teams and they have since expanded across a full spectrum of tactical foot ware.