Minorca Boots

Update: After about 2 weeks, the rubber on top that covers the toe started to separate from the neoprene. At one point on the inner side, there is a boot stress point that becomes evident as it flexes in movement. I returned the boot to Amazon for a replacement. The new boot appears to have less neoprene material in the boot stress point area providing a more snug fit and less flexing. I hope this keeps the rubber from separating from the neoprene. The first boot may have just not been glued correctly. I still love this boot immensely and think the component quality/build are superior. =================================================================================================== Luv, luv, luv my little ninja boots. I was looking for a minimalist shoe that wasn't extremely expensive, poorly designed or low quality. That has been my experience to date with this niche. I use this boot daily for trail walking on mixed dirt, gravel and brick trail sections. I also use it for practicing Tai-Chi and martial arts. Even though this is a cheap Chinese manufactured product, the quality of this boot can't be emphasized enough. I would put it in league with my very expensive Italian footwear. These boots are so comfortable on my feet. I had a pair of Teva water shoes before that were cumbersome to put on, bound my ankles and the rubber sole cracked. The design of this boot does not bind your ankle yet you will never have to worry about the zippered over the ankle neoprene slipping off. The neoprene gently hugs your ankle and leg. The rubber sole covers all the areas it needs to and is extremely flexible. The areas that frequently come in contact with objects above the ribbed rubber sole are covered with a tough rubber that works well. The sole rubber is very sticky. The sole is thick enough to ensure medium sized gravel will not hurt your feet. Larger size rocks will of course make themselves known since the rubber is very flexible. These boots are incredibly easy to clean. I just spray them off outside whenever I return home--mud gone and my feet are dry. I then use them inside for my exercises like stretching, yoga and Tai-Chi. I really don't want to ever take them off. The zipper allows for easy on and off. The zipper is very large and heavy duty. It will not auto unzip with heavy use. I want to add to the sizing info. My foot size is 10.5 U.S. I read in a review that the boot size 10 is a "snug" fit for a 10.5 foot. That is accurate. However, you cannot walk in the size 10 without binding your toes and impeding a smooth gait. You can get them on but you will not have enough room to comfortably cover any distance in them. Boot size 11 is a little less snug about the middle of the foot but the heel and toe are just the right fit to allow proper use of the boot. You can wear an average sock inside the 11 shoe size with a 10.5 foot. If you are a foot size 10, the 11 shoe size would be too big. Boot size 10 shoe would fit perfectly without a sock on a size 10 foot.

Just picked up a pair to use with my Orvis waders when fishing in my belly boat/float tube. I bought the same size as my regular wading boots, and they work great! Here's a quick rundown from my initial experience: Pros: 1. Add a nice layer of protection/are cheap insurance ($55) for the stocking feet of my Orvis Pro waders ($700). 2. The heel caps have a nice lip/ridge on them to help keep my open heel fins from slipping off 3. Although listed as "warm water", these add a little more warmth/insulation than just my wool socks and the neoprene feet of my waders. 4. Very lightweight. I don't even notice them! 5. Allow me to walk to/from the car, around the shore, etc. without worrying about puncturing the feet of my waders. 6. The rubber toe caps and soles add some nice "grip", and don't allow my feet to slip around in the fins. Con: 1. As mentioned in other reviews, the zippers are probably the weak point on these. Seems like they want to unzip on their own, and the design could be improved by adding little keepers/straps. I heeded those reviews, and purchased some cheap neoprene pant cuffs like these - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ON0YS60?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title . All I do is zip up the boots, and put those cuffs on to keep them from unzipping. Problem solved. Probably not something we should have to fix on our own, but cheap/easy enough to handle.

Very good boat shoes or just around waters edge fishing. Comfortable , easy on n off. Wears good.

Well like I always say to start off with. This isn’t a complete review since I’ve to used them yet. This is just a review on fit and first impressions. Right. Well I typically wear a size twelve on average.y fett measure 11” and a size twelve typically leaves me with a half inch of room in the toe box. I don’t believe this is what you want in a dive bootie since it’s so flexible. These size 12 booties measure 11.25” in the foot bed with I think makes them perfect for walking and diving. In the pictures you can see I’ve fitted them with the Cressi Pro-Lite fins size M/L. You can read my review on the fins too under the page they are sold through with Cressi. Back to the booties. The light is perfect for me like I said and the width is likewise perfect as they seem to be made in a medium to just under medium width. I do still have room on the outer portion of my toes so I’m sure if you have medium to just a bit more than medium width you might be fine. These likely won’t work for you if you feet are wide-bodies. I do like the extra protection provided to the top of the foot. I think this will prove to help them last a long time with fin use. None of the seem work inside of the boot is noticeable as they all look and feel flat sewn. The gore, the flap behind the zipper isn’t flat sewn but it folds over to cover the seem so it is not an issue. The gore isn’t the same mm as the rest of the boot but once it’s doubled over it seems to be about the same so that shouldn’t be much of an issue either. The zipper is a nice YKK zipper will probably outlast the bootie if kept up with. The sole is a grippy texture with a lateral pattern perpendicular to the foot bed. Since we are nearing the bottom here let’s wrap it up with why this bootie isn’t and that is a boot. It doesn’t have any support for walking like a boot would. Your feet will be protected from abrasions, cuts and heat getting to the water but it’s not going to offer major support of you would like that. Our feet will conform to what ever you are walking on. If your an outdoors type of person though this bootie should be perfect. If your not then stay at the marina. I’ll update as to the short term use of the bootie in a couple of months.

Great bootie.

These boots seem well made. In my assessment, they run wide. For me , the proper length was a size 12, but the width was way too wide and the ankle (boot has a zipper) was very open. Size 11 had an acceptable ankle fit ( not snug, but probably ok) however the length was much too short for me. To me it seems like this fits folks with beefy feet and thick angles.

Love them, but they do run small. I wear women’s size 9 so men’s 7 usually fits, but my toes are crunched so I will exchange for an 8.

We’ll made, fit true to size for my size 10 feet. Comfortable. Good grip. Work like they should EXCEPT the zipper slides down. I like Cressida brand and products and own a full wetsuit which I’m happy with. When the zipper comes down as I SUP and wing foil, it’s the equivalent of an upside down umbrella in the rain…actually worse! Stupid design flaw…a simple, inexpensive hook and loop closure over the zipper when up would have been an easy fix. Obviously nobody on the Cressi design team actually tried them before commercializing them and making them available for sale. Super frustrating. I purchased two hook and loop elastic straps to remedy.

This review is for the Cressi Minorca Long, Black/Black, US Man 9 Boots! They rock! I use them for windsurfing and paddleboarding in Atlantic Canada. They are plenty warm enough that I was able to go out waist deep in May. Air temperature about 15 degrees C, water somewhere between 8-12 degrees C (estimated). Didn't even feel cold! The soles are sturdy rubber and hold up to walking to and from the beach on pavement. They also did not do any damage to my EVA deck like other reviewers said might happen. The reinforced toe is great for avoiding damage and injury in the rocks and seaweed, especially if you fall in a lot like me! I wear a 9-10 US mens shoe. MY loose skate shoes are a 10. I ordered a 9 in these and they fit perfectly. They aren't waterproof. They are neoprene like a wetsuit. The water inside them warms up and insulates you from the environment. I tuck the bottom of my wetsuit over them and it works well.

Perfekte schnelle Lieferung .Und vor allem in der richtigen Größe im Gegensatz zu anderen Lieferanten .

Kept my toes nice and warm even when wet, I have raynauds and feet been nice and pink 👍🏽

Chaussons utilisés en Kayak. Faciles à mettre et à enlever.

Parfait pour protéger du froid quand je fais du longe côte, confortables et pratiques. Je fais du 37 et j'ai pris du 38-39, un peu grands mais je ne voulais pas être serrée