JetFin/Turtle size help...

[jrk]

Hello,
I am in a size men's 9 DUI Rockboot. I have a pair of SP Jetfins sz. XL that just won't fit these boots. I don't have much to try on in my area, so was hoping for some input. I was hoping I could find someone that uses the same size Rockboot and either a Jetfin or powerfin/turtle that worked for them. I've been told that the XXL Jetfin will probably be to big...but I was previously in an XL Atomic Spit that fit like a glove, so I was hoping the XXL Jets would fit. If I was to compare side by side my XL Jetfins with an equivalent size in the powerfins/turtles, would there be that much of a difference?

Appreciate any help,
Randy

 

[melfox26]

Hello,
I am in a size men's 9 DUI Rockboot. I have a pair of SP Jetfins sz. XL that just won't fit these boots. I don't have much to try on in my area, so was hoping for some input. I was hoping I could find someone that uses the same size Rockboot and either a Jetfin or powerfin/turtle that worked for them. I've been told that the XXL Jetfin will probably be to big...but I was previously in an XL Atomic Spit that fit like a glove, so I was hoping the XXL Jets would fit. If I was to compare side by side my XL Jetfins with an equivalent size in the powerfins/turtles, would there be that much of a difference?

Appreciate any help,
Randy

The XXL Jetfin is going to be way too big for your size 9 Rockboot. I have size 11 Rockboots and use the XXL's, which fit quite nicely with the 8" spring straps that I put on. Before I got the jetfins, I dove with with SP Twin Jets, size XL. My Rockboots were really snug, but fit in them.

You might need to go with Turtles.

Mel

 

[Mo2vation]

Hello,
I am in a size men's 9 DUI Rockboot. I have a pair of SP Jetfins sz. XL that just won't fit these boots. I don't have much to try on in my area, so was hoping for some input. I was hoping I could find someone that uses the same size Rockboot and either a Jetfin or powerfin/turtle that worked for them. I've been told that the XXL Jetfin will probably be to big...but I was previously in an XL Atomic Spit that fit like a glove, so I was hoping the XXL Jets would fit. If I was to compare side by side my XL Jetfins with an equivalent size in the powerfins/turtles, would there be that much of a difference?

Appreciate any help,
Randy

Having tiny feet sux. Thanks, dad.

Did the same thing. I was wearing XL Atomic fins, wanted to move to blades, etc. This was before XXXXXXXL Jets came around.

I got the Turtles. To say they fit perfect would be misleading. To say they are too big would also be untrue. In my opinion, after diving them for the last 2+ years, I'd say they're simply easy to don and doff.

I'd prefer them to be tighter, but they don't slop around. If we were wearing a 10+ they'd be perfect. A 9 is at the very limit of how small you can comfortably dive Turtles with Rock boots.

They'll work for ya.

K

 

[jrk]

Having tiny feet sux. Thanks, dad.

Did the same thing. I was wearing XL Atomic fins, wanted to move to blades, etc. This was before XXXXXXXL Jets came around.

I got the Turtles. To say they fit perfect would be misleading. To say they are too big would also be untrue. In my opinion, after diving them for the last 2+ years, I'd say they're simply easy to don and doff.

I'd prefer them to be tighter, but they don't slop around. If we were wearing a 10+ they'd be perfect. A 9 is at the very limit of how small you can comfortably dive Turtles with Rock boots.

They'll work for ya.

K

Thanks for the repsonses...I'm currious, is there a size of powerfin/turtle that is slightly smaller that the Turtle you speak of here, and larger that the XL Jets?...as this sounds like if they existed, would be a good fit. Please accept my apologies...not sure of the size run of these IDI/XS fins.
Thanks again,
Randy

 

[tel-scuba]

JRK, I think my feet are about the same size as yours, judging by the size of your rock boots. I use the Turtle Fins (they only come in one size), and they fit perfectly. Also, they're good, solid fins that have never given me any trouble. I replaced the straps with size medium spring straps.

 

[jrk]

Thanks for that Tel-scuba...I'd rather try some on before I buy, but with posts like yours, it makes it easier to buy even if trying first is not possible.

Randy

 

[Walter]

I think Spectre told me he wore size 9 rock boots and used the XL Jet.

 

[Tavi]

I have size 10 Rockboots, My XL Jets are to tough to get on, My Turtles w/springstraps work great! they could be a little snugger.

 

[kidspot]

If it helps here is a side by side comparison I did of the XL Jets, Turtles and XXL Jets with pictures of the footpockets

http://www.kidspot.org/personal/scubaboard/fincomparison.html

The turtles are just slightly smaller than the XXL Jets - and I can wear either of them comfortably with size XXXL Ranger boots (which are a full lug soled bootie approx 13-14 shoe size)

Tim

 

[RAN]

Xl Jets with size 9 5mm hyperstretch boots.perfection.