Fins with softer foot pockets

[Dyve4fun]

I'm trying to find a fin similar to the Deep Six Eddy, but with a softer foot pocket. The Eddy pocket fits my foot shape perfectly (high arch), but the hard plastic is unforgiving. Suggestions are much appreciated!

 

[lexvil]

The best bet for weird feet is to find a shoe that offers support/protection you want/need and then look for fins to fit, this is where Jet fins tend to do well because they only cover about 1/2 of the foot.

 

[Cheizz]

Tecline Lightjet fins have soft foot pockets. Same fin shape as the Dpp 6 I believe.

 

[BoltSnap]

Did you try the Scubapro Go SPORT fins? They have a fairly soft foot pocket.

 

[RobPNW]

Did you try the Scubapro Go SPORT fins? They have a fairly soft foot pocket.

I got a pair and I can say they seem to fit well with my wide feet. Not sure how a high arch might feel though.

 

[Dyve4fun]

I'm trying to find a fin similar to the Deep Six Eddy, but with a softer foot pocket. The Eddy pocket fits my foot shape perfectly (high arch), but the hard plastic is unforgiving. Suggestions are much appreciated!

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I had a spare pair of Eddys that I used to experiment on. First I bought a heat gun and used shoe stretchers and other items to try and remold the pockets a bit. This didn't work. So as last resort, I used a box cutter to cut out the area that rubbed - each foot different. It was surprisingly easy to cut the pocket.
I also bought a pair of Tilos Truefit Thermoflare booties (on faith) and used the heat gun to stretch out the top of foot area. Wore with thin nylon socks instead of beefy socks. I just returned from a 7 day liveaboard trip, and although I didn't do all of the offered dives, I did 3 per day for 5 days. Complete success with no foot issues. I probably didn't have to cut out as much pocket as I did, and hope that I didn't damage the integrity of the fin pockets.

 

[Strombo]

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I had a spare pair of Eddys that I used to experiment on. First I bought a heat gun and used shoe stretchers and other items to try and remold the pockets a bit. This didn't work. So as last resort, I used a box cutter to cut out the area that rubbed - each foot different. It was surprisingly easy to cut the pocket.
I also bought a pair of Tilos Truefit Thermoflare booties (on faith) and used the heat gun to stretch out the top of foot area. Wore with thin nylon socks instead of beefy socks. I just returned from a 7 day liveaboard trip, and although I didn't do all of the offered dives, I did 3 per day for 5 days. Complete success with no foot issues. I probably didn't have to cut out as much pocket as I did, and hope that I didn't damage the integrity of the fin pockets.

Hey Dyve4fun,
How did the cutouts hold up? I've got high arches and was thinking about doing the same on my Scubapro Go Travels. Will also try stretching with shoe tree/hair dryer but not holding much hope for that. Thanks!