Free Diving Fins for Women

[tsreimer]

Hey All:

I am looking to get a lady friend some free diving fins for christmas. However, it seems that smallest fins seem to be for a woman's size 8 or larger. Can anyone point me in the direction of a manufacturer that makes free diving fins for smaller feet. (size 6-7 USA)?

Thanks!

almtree:

 

[kirkryan]

don't know but you could always get her a neoprene boot of the appropriate thickness to make up for the bigger size of the fin. is it a surprise or can you get her to try the stuff on first? boots are always good if there is any type of coral rubble or oyster beds that could cut your feet up on shore dive entrys. don't want her to mess up that pedicure on a rock!!

good luck

 

[BIGG_BUDD]

You're going to purchase something for a woman that she hasn't tried on? Good luck with that dude. The last time I did that, I got the silent treatment for a couple of days... "Do you really think I wear a size 8? AM I that big to you?"

You may just want to get her a gift card to her LDS and leave that decission up to her. Just my $.02 amigo.

Later,

 

[_Bella_]

Imersion makes some.

http://www.imersion.net/index_uk.html

 

[Scuba Jerm]

I would also take a look at the Cressi Pro Star fin. They don't specifically spell out womens sizes but, I know that a womens size 6 = 4.5 in mens and womens size 7 = 5.5 in mens. (had to google that one).

check them out here if you'd like. http://www.onestopscuba.com/product/PROSTAR.

Take Care

 

[Loneranger]

Most freedive fins use metric sizing, a size 7 should be equal to a 40 in metric. The problem is most companies will make the foot pocket to fit a range of sizes. I looked at AB Biller and the sizes run 7-9 and up. I agree with Bigg Bud, full foot fins should be tried on because sizing and width will vary with manufacture, and if they do not fit right they are pretty much useless.

 

[tsreimer]

I agree in an ideal situation, i'd rather have her try them on. But what i've seen is that there isn't anything to try on anyway. According to some of the shoe size conversion guides, a size 6-7 US is a 38-40 in the european/metric system. Who knew that all women free divers had big feet??? hahaha.

As for what happens if i were ever able to find fins in her size, but they don't fit right.... well, that's why I pay for everything with my amex. IF the LDS doesn't take it back, amex will. Don't leave home with out it!

 

[_Bella_]

Most freedive fins use metric sizing, a size 7 should be equal to a 40 in metric. The problem is most companies will make the foot pocket to fit a range of sizes. I looked at AB Biller and the sizes run 7-9 and up. I agree with Bigg Bud, full foot fins should be tried on because sizing and width will vary with manufacture, and if they do not fit right they are pretty much useless.

The problem is size conversion charts are anything but consistent.
I know I wear a 38-39 eu sizing and a size 7-8 US.
Some size charts will put me at a 40 and I've never tried on a 40 shoe that wasn't way too big.