If you do decide to go with Aldora, ask that they seat you at the REAR of their boats. Because of their boat design, the distance from the seat to the side edge of the boat is lower than toward the front. This is not an issue for men with long legs but it is an important factor for shorter people ( I.e. 5'3"). This is NOT an issue on Living Underwater's boat as it is the same distance from seat to edge all along the boat. It has been many years since I was on Liquid Blue's boat, but I don't recall that being an issue there either. Coming from someone who has been in your fins!