Gators?

**neilh** · January 5th, 2006, 03:46 PM

My suit isn't the greatest fit in the world and I'm convinced I have problems with air migrating to my feet... So, would a pair of gators make the slightest difference or are they just a gimick?

Jonathan · January 5th, 2006, 03:55 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)

My suit isn't the greatest fit in the world and I'm convinced I have problems with air migrating to my feet... So, would a pair of gators make the slightest difference or are they just a gimick?

Howsabout getting your suit tailored to fit? It's what I'm going to do with my balloon calves when I get back!

Cheers

J

rbrt · January 5th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)

My suit isn't the greatest fit in the world and I'm convinced I have problems with air migrating to my feet... So, would a pair of gators make the slightest difference or are they just a gimick?

During a dive some air will travel past your gators to your feet and at the end of the dive you will have a big problem to get the air out. That is my experience anyway. I only used them for a few dives though.

As suggested, a new dry suit would be better (but more expensive

)

/Robert

Divingniknaks · January 5th, 2006, 08:50 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)

My suit isn't the greatest fit in the world and I'm convinced I have problems with air migrating to my feet... So, would a pair of gators make the slightest difference or are they just a gimick?

If you wanna try some on Sunday just ask your friendly ***** :D

Cheers
Phill

fraser · January 5th, 2006, 09:41 PM

Agree with Robert. If you do get air in your feet you will have a hard time getting it sorted out with gaiters.

They are a fix for poorly fitting boots normally, rather than spending the money on the gaiters you could spend it on getting the suit altered...

Fraser.

daz · January 5th, 2006, 10:07 PM

Or alternatively

I get on great with mine, OK now admittedly they were not a huge revelation when I tried them but I do like them.

My boots are a reasonable fit and the calf area of my suit was a bit baggy (not massively though).

I used to find that if I went head down then the air migrated into my calf area or even heaven forbid if I actually managed to trim out (extremely rare and always by accident

) it slowly worked its way into the calf area. Not a huge problem, I just used to go a bit upright and drop my legs (standard diving for me

)

However since I started using gators I find going head down is not a problem and I don't have an excess of air in the lower legs, as the boots are a reasonable fit any air in the boots is minimal anyway.

Personally I like them, not a massive revalation for me and I could manage without them but I do find it more comfortable with them.

Obviously I could have opted for having the suit altered but then I would struggle to get my huge feet through the calf area. (and you know what they say about men with big feet. :D)

Daz

Daz

The gators minimise the amount of gas in the calf area and

ReikiMaster · January 5th, 2006, 11:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by daz)

(and you know what they say about men with big feet. :D)

err. that they need to wear gators with a dry suit?

Andrew Bryson · January 6th, 2006, 09:04 AM

I used gators for about 1 year with my old drysuit as it was just too baggy in the lower leg area. They made a massive difference to my comfort during ascents.

I don't really recall having problems with trapped gas in in my feet. During ascent, I would occasionally stretch out my legs and then pivot my body up to release the gas in the foot / lower leg area, no problem.

Give them a try and see how you get on. As with almost everything, it takes practice.

andy

**neilh** · January 6th, 2006, 10:04 AM

Thanks everyone - I'll see whether there's someone ******* kit around on Sunday to give some a go and see how I get on :p

**neilh** · January 6th, 2006, 10:09 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by daz)

(and you know what they say about men with big feet. :D)

...they're taller lying down?

January 5th, 2006, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
neilh (Online) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Gators? My suit isn't the greatest fit in the world and I'm convinced I have problems with air migrating to my feet... So, would a pair of gators make the slightest difference or are they just a gimick?

January 5th, 2006, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh) My suit isn't the greatest fit in the world and I'm convinced I have problems with air migrating to my feet... So, would a pair of gators make the slightest difference or are they just a gimick? If you wanna try some on Sunday just ask your friendly ***** :D Cheers Phill __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

January 5th, 2006, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
fraser(Offline) "I'm only late on your timescale" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 463	Agree with Robert. If you do get air in your feet you will have a hard time getting it sorted out with gaiters. They are a fix for poorly fitting boots normally, rather than spending the money on the gaiters you could spend it on getting the suit altered... Fraser. __________________ Damn it feels good to be a gangsta

January 5th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
ReikiMaster(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Posts: 123	Quote: (Originally Posted by daz) (and you know what they say about men with big feet. :D) err. that they need to wear gators with a dry suit? __________________ Steve

January 5th, 2006, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jonathan(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 215	Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh) My suit isn't the greatest fit in the world and I'm convinced I have problems with air migrating to my feet... So, would a pair of gators make the slightest difference or are they just a gimick? Howsabout getting your suit tailored to fit? It's what I'm going to do with my balloon calves when I get back! Cheers J

January 5th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
rbrt(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 19	Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh) My suit isn't the greatest fit in the world and I'm convinced I have problems with air migrating to my feet... So, would a pair of gators make the slightest difference or are they just a gimick? During a dive some air will travel past your gators to your feet and at the end of the dive you will have a big problem to get the air out. That is my experience anyway. I only used them for a few dives though. As suggested, a new dry suit would be better (but more expensive ) /Robert

January 5th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
daz(Offline) "Don't worry I'm approved" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 209	Or alternatively I get on great with mine, OK now admittedly they were not a huge revelation when I tried them but I do like them. My boots are a reasonable fit and the calf area of my suit was a bit baggy (not massively though). I used to find that if I went head down then the air migrated into my calf area or even heaven forbid if I actually managed to trim out (extremely rare and always by accident ) it slowly worked its way into the calf area. Not a huge problem, I just used to go a bit upright and drop my legs (standard diving for me ) However since I started using gators I find going head down is not a problem and I don't have an excess of air in the lower legs, as the boots are a reasonable fit any air in the boots is minimal anyway. Personally I like them, not a massive revalation for me and I could manage without them but I do find it more comfortable with them. Obviously I could have opted for having the suit altered but then I would struggle to get my huge feet through the calf area. (and you know what they say about men with big feet. :D) Daz Daz The gators minimise the amount of gas in the calf area and

January 6th, 2006, 09:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Andrew Bryson(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Abingdon Posts: 315	I used gators for about 1 year with my old drysuit as it was just too baggy in the lower leg area. They made a massive difference to my comfort during ascents. I don't really recall having problems with trapped gas in in my feet. During ascent, I would occasionally stretch out my legs and then pivot my body up to release the gas in the foot / lower leg area, no problem. Give them a try and see how you get on. As with almost everything, it takes practice. andy

January 6th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
neilh (Online) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Thanks everyone - I'll see whether there's someone ******* kit around on Sunday to give some a go and see how I get on :p

January 6th, 2006, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
neilh (Online) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Quote: (Originally Posted by daz) (and you know what they say about men with big feet. :D) ...they're taller lying down?