Jet Fin foot pockets.

[ronrosa]

How far should a boot fit in the pocket? I have Seasoft Stealth boots in 8/fins in M and the fit seems fine except they're about an 1-1 1/2 from the toe to the end of the pocket. They hit the top of my foot/arch about the same as in the picture.

I can't see anyone getting their foot in much further. No matter what, you will have a at least a little bit of your heel sticking out.

I'm surprised your size 8 Seasoft boots fit in medium jets. I couldn't fit any hard sole boot in the foot pocket. Not even close. Wonder if it's just differences in manufacturing batches. Do you have lightning or non lightning jets ?

 

[ocrmaster]

ronrosa

can you take a photo of your booty

and your foot inside the Scuba Pro Jet Fin.

 

[ronrosa]

If I could do it all over again, I would get a size large.

 

[ocrmaster]

looks like a little small for you indeed.

it is strange why scuba pro would say that is the correct size for you.

 

[ronrosa]

I guess this is why some people complain it feels like they are finning with their toes. We'll see how I like them in the water. I have neoprene socks so I can try those too. They will let me get more of my foot in, but feel sloppy side to side.

 

[Nemrod]

Hate to tell you RonRosa,those are to little and you are not going ot be happy, good luck. You probably could have used an XL.

I use mine with fin socks and wear a Nike AquaShoe. the shoe has a good bottom to transfer the force to my heel but still allows my foot to drop deeper into the pocket also. Of course, I am using an XL and with size 11 there is no way I could use your hiking boots and still get my XLs on. I would probably go the XXL if I needed hiking boots. N

 

[ronrosa]

Hate to tell you RonRosa,those are to little and you are not going ot be happy, good luck. You probably could have used an XL.

I use mine with fin socks and wear a Nike AquaShoe. the shoe has a good bottom to transfer the force to my heel but still allows my foot to drop deeper into the pocket also. Of course, I am using an XL and with size 11 there is no way I could use your hiking boots and still get my XLs on. I would probably go the XXL if I needed hiking boots. N

Do you think I would do better with just a neoprene sock ? I can still use the arch support to get extra support on the bottom of my foot.

 

[spyder]

Here's a picture of the fit of my medium jet fins with SeaSoft Stealth boots in small. My normal shoe size is 8-8 1/2. Initially they were tight getting on but I found some threads about using Armor All to make them last/look better. After a good rub down they now slide on without a problem. They're snug but not tight, hopefully I'll get to give them a try this weekend.

 

[ronrosa]

Those spring straps look nice

Look forward to hearing how you like the fins.

I plan on trying an arch support with both boots and neoprene sock. Between the two, if I don't like the fins it won't be because of the foot pocket.

3 more weeks. The waiting is killing me. :light:

 

[Robert Phillips]

A large would definitely work better for you. Xl may be a little too big.

FWIW, I have a pair of lg that I have used with my drysuit with turbo soles as well as my wetsuit with size 10 (lg) wetsuit boots. While it was snug occasionally, they worked fine. I have recently moved to an Xl jet for the longer blade as there is not much (just a little) difference in the foot pocket size form Lg to Xl.

Spraying a little bit of silicone into the foot pocket also makes donning and doffing easier.

Make me an offer on my Lg jets (with springstraps) and I may sell them.

Robb