Fin sizing w/ and w/out booties.

[bkopec]

When you get adjustable heel strap fins, do you get the size that fits snug w/ booties and plan to always wear booties w/ them? Or do you get something in between that you can wear with and without booties?
Thanks
Brian

 

[CT Sean]

I always wear boots with mine - I never thought of open heel fins as "boots optional". I certainly can't speak for all OH fins, but the couple varieties in my house would be terribly uncomfortable if worn barefoot

 

[g1138]

Plan to fit with booties and always wear booties with them. I can't think of anyone who would find open heel fins comfortable bare foot.

If you notice closed-heel fins, they all have a hole at the end of the foot pocket for your toes. I think there's a reason for that. Open-heel fins don't have that; they also don't come in shoe sizes.
My 2 cents.

 

[buddhasummer]

Other than the AL Hotshots I've never come accross any open heeled fins that could be worn without boots, that's not say they don't exist ive just never seen them.