5mm boots too warm for tropical waters?

[rmkrause]

I currently have a pair of Tusa 3mm dive slippers - which have a hard sole, fit my Tusa Zoom fins really well and are awesome off the boat but when shore diving they easily fill with sand so I'm thinking I want a pair of hightop boots.

ST has a "Tusa Tall Boot" (Tusa Tall Boot reviews and discounts, Tusa) and they look to be a tall version of what I currently have but are 5mm - would they be too warm for tropical waters?

[SEMO Scuba]

I have a 5mm pair of Henderson that I wore in Bonaire and Cozumel. I never felt too warm in them.

[ReefHound]

I've never thought of boots as warming me, too little coverage to be of any significance.

[divingbuddy]

I never noticed any discomfort from the thermal protection of my booties...I think you'll be fine. Happy dives!

[Flatliner]

Dove my 5mm boots in Guam, Bonaire, and the Keys. No problems, they should work fine for you.

[PTAaron]

My 5mm boots have been fine in water from 46 degrees to 82 degrees.

[Tekdivr]

Go for it! You'll be just fine. As long as you don't suffer from floaty feet, you'll probably not even notice the difference.

[bottomdweller]

I have this same pair of boots, bought them from Scuba Toys about 2 years ago. They are good quality boots & the price is great.
They will be fine in tropical waters as long as you are not diving a full 7mm or farmerjohn with them. Be aware the gray(some what nike looking stripe) under the Tusa logo on the side has faded & is now purple. I just like to think I have been wearing them on alot of dives,so thats going to happen.

[Splitlip]

I agree with the others. I wear different booties depending on fins. One of them is a 5 mil soft soled. I promise. A little extra neoprene on on yoor feet will not be something you will even notice.

I am using them now in 85 plus water. (cuz they work with my fins)

[namabiru]

Depends on the actual water temperature and your personal 'immunity' to cold. If there are thermoclines where you are going, then you might find, yes, that a 3mil with 5mil booties may give you a level of comfort.

Are these the booties you currently have?
Tilos Hard Soled Short Booties reviews and discounts, Tilos

If not, and you think you'd prefer a 3mil, I can recommend these. I live in an environment where sand is everywhere (houses, cars, workplace) and they've worked well for me.