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Budgeted 300 for a full foot.
If really got any open heel with favourable fit and recommendations willing to part with up to 400, then plus about 50 for bootie. Are my expectations okay? I was told by my diver friends MIDE deals can be more than 20% off retail based on past experiences.

Well yes and no,i guess i should explain myself,the reason i chose 5mm for starters is because while malaysian waters are warm id rather go with something with a fair bit of middle ground between 25C to 29C(at least according to this chart http://www.sportdiver.com/gear/wetsuits/we...ery-water-temp) since its easier to keep the warmth in than generating warmth. and being a thin person myself i dont really have much body fat to supplement much body heat in an ocean of heat stealers so i simply decided whose to call me insane as long im comfortable and warm underwater.

although im inclined to reconsider 3mm if someone who has the same body physiology as me and is perfectly fine with less than 5mm.going along that line im dead serious on picking this up for realsies after contemplating since highschool due to budgetary concerns then.

lastly though when i meant fight i dont mean an actual fight but in a humorous manner i guess it didnt sound that way to you....


yeah come to think about it that earlier estimate of mine seems quite overly optimistic might bump it up to 200 instead.

well just as well as you im in the midst of deciding what i should get although i already have quite a fair bit of expectations on what costs im about to incur, from my own homework 300~350 seems to be the sweet spot for full foot,as for open heel pricing seems to be all over the place i think the others who are much more experienced might say 450~650? please dont quote me on that since for my case i sort of know what kind of make and model i want.

This post has been edited by KiraTomaru: Jun 27 2016, 06:27 PM

You should be able to get gull open heels for that price and budget about 70 for booties. unless you are getting the low cut type. Most of us use SeaPro booties.

The 5mms are gonna tip your feet (or in this case, fins) upward. Unless your fins are negative. Or you have a 3-5mm wetsuit. Won't notice much difference in the beginning but as you progress, especially when you're fine-tuning your trim and buoyancy, these little things count.

Half the time in malaysian east coast waters i don't even bother using a wetsuit.

i got a B1 Waterproof booties when my 10 year old Mares booties konk on me. expensive but i likey it a lot

http://www.waterproof.eu/en/products/accessories/boots/b1/

oh hey a 6.5mm thats 1.5mm more insane-er than me

Hi

I'm eyeing Mares Matrix...anyone would know the price range in MIDE?
I see the retail price vary wildly but not sure about transaction price
lazada shows RM24xx
some websites of local shops shows RM169x (original 24xx)

Just check online during your trip to MIDE.. if its cheap.. buy it! hehe. Anyone have Mares Razor Pro camo green to let go? 7/8. All I see is black (local). Anyone a freediver here?

This post has been edited by Sham903n: Jun 27 2016, 10:01 PM

At the end of the day, unless you're fully neoprene, the bootie may or may not be positive buoyant. This has a rubber soled bottom which really helps protect against sharp corals and rocks during shore dives. And the rubber piece kinda balance out against the positive buoyancy of the 6.5mm neoprene

Check out the below link. Its only for Fourth Element booties.
How your boots and fins effect your trim - www.sidemounting.com

5mm boots are alright if you want to accommodate a wide range of temperatures... just bear in mind that extra unnecessary neoprene will always have a price (purchase cost, travel weight, etc).

I wear 6.5mm boots in air & water temps ranging from 20-30C and have never felt that my feet were too hot, even on land.

I can't speak for MIDE, but in Australia you can get that for $512 ex GST ~ RM1561.

So RM169x inc GST sounds like a fair price.

This post has been edited by wKkaY: Jun 28 2016, 03:25 AM

I think MIDE sells for about 1400-1600 also.
Y go for the matrix and not the cheaper smart?

yep im aware of that after poking around,then again its a give and take situation which id rather take more than give on this case after all its better to be comfortable while diving than being uncomfortable while diving which spoils the mood right?

a quick tug of the booties and let some water go in will easily cool your feet down. then again, i see (or rather, feel) not much difference since i used 5mm last time and 6.5mm now.

Matrix can see dive profile on the screen itself...Zoop novo I think got this function also, but very big looks bulky; price tag of d4i is so hefty, so, Matrix.
Actually I was keen on the Deepblu Cosmiq also, looks cool, can download the app on iphone and browse what other people sharing their profiles which sync in time with the pictures taken.
However a review from another forum says the battery went flat after 7 dives, and it turns blank. I think the battery life deterred me.

You know you have to recharge your matrix like almost every 1 or 2 diving day right?