Drysuit Fins for Sizes 8 and 9 Bare Trek Boots?

[Melicertes]

My wife and I each have a pair of Bare Trek boots; she has the size 8's and I have the 9's. We're both looking for new fins and after doing a bit of searching through past threads here on SB I've narrowed it down to either the XS Turtles or the OMS Slipstreams.

Question 1: From other threads on SB it appears that the XXL Slips should should be a good fit for my size 9 Bare Treks; can anybody confirm this?

Question 2: As for my wife's size 8 Treks, would the XXL Slips also be the size to go for or would it be best to go for the XL?

Question 3: Lastly, between the Slipstreams and the Turtles, which would be the better choice and why?

Thanks for your input!

 

[jridg]

I'm going to vote for a different fin - the APS Mantaray - I love these fins and find them superior to most as well as nice and compact. For those I would recommend the XL size for you and either the L or XL for your wife.

I know I am a little off-topic as these aren't on your list - just a suggestion.

 

[Melicertes]

I'm going to vote for a different fin - the APS Mantaray - I love these fins and find them superior to most as well as nice and compact. For those I would recommend the XL size for you and either the L or XL for your wife.

I know I am a little off-topic as these aren't on your list - just a suggestion.

I have not looked at the APS Mantarays at all so thanks for the suggestion.

Does anybody else have comments on the APS Mantarays in addition to the Slipstreams and Turtles?

 

[uncleavi]

Take your Boots to your LDS and try them on if you can.
Up here in Alaska with my Whites Legend I have been very happy with my Force Fin Military SD1's. Be safe and have fun diving with your wife

 

[Melicertes]

Take your Boots to your LDS and try them on if you can.
Up here in Alaska with my Whites Legend I have been very happy with my Force Fin Military SD1's. Be safe and have fun diving with your wife

Thanks for the input but at $499 a pair they are way outside of my budget range no matter how nice they may be. I'd love to give them a try but forking out >$1,000 for two pairs of fins is just not possible for me. Besides that, we're both very happy with our Cressi-Sub Pro Lights for wet diving and it kind of bites to have to shell at more $$ for new fins when we have a perfectly working set each except for the fit over the Trek boots. Right now I am considering even tossing the Treks entirely and taking my Cressi's sneaker shopping, but then I might change my mind again later today (theoretically I like the Turtles and apparently they've got a good reputation around here).

 

[uncleavi]

Years ago, I had a pair of Cressi Frog's and they gave me years of good service.
As for my Force Fins, I know they are very expensive But, for me they are worth it as I can adjust them for a wetsuit bootie and my drysuit.
I used jets and turtles in my Camoflage days and they willl do the job.

 

[Melicertes]

Years ago, I had a pair of Cressi Frog's and they gave me years of good service.
As for my Force Fins, I know they are very expensive But, for me they are worth it as I can adjust them for a wetsuit bootie and my drysuit.
I used jets and turtles in my Camoflage days and they willl do the job.

Thanks for the input uncleavi. I opted to go with one pair of the size XL OMS Slipstreams for now. If they turn out to be a good fit and I'm happy with their performance I'll get a second pair for my wife.

 

[uncleavi]

Sounds Good and I hope the two of you get out there and enjoy the water!

 

[Melicertes]

Sounds Good and I hope the two of you get out there and enjoy the water!

Oh you bet your boots on that being the plan!

 

[Melicertes]

If it helps someone else in the future I got my size XL OMS Slipstreams this week and they fit my US Size 9 Bare Trek Boots perfectly.