Fix for narrow feet? Converse? Other shoes?

[Murphy in NC]

I wear a size 12.5 B dress shoe. So I have narrow feet which has limited my choice of fins as with regular dive booties my feet rattle around in the fins.

I am not a fan of my fins however they are the only ones that fit.

I am curious if anyone else has this issue and what has been the solution?

I have heard of Chuck Taylors and thought this might be an option however I assume they add a great deal of weight.

Any feedback would be appreciated

Thanks !

 

[tursiops]

What do you mean, your fins fit? If they fit now, they won't when you put on something like Chuck Taylors. Do you mean you rattle around sideways in your fin, but the length is right for you foot? The CTs might help that, but they are also longer than your foot.
You can get CTs with neoprene uppers and drain holes....
What are you wearing now?

 

[Murphy in NC]

What do you mean, your fins fit? If they fit now, they won't when you put on something like Chuck Taylors. Do you mean you rattle around sideways in your fin, but the length is right for you foot? The CTs might help that, but they are also longer than your foot.
You can get CTs with neoprene uppers and drain holes....
What are you wearing now?

My current fins fit however I am not a fan of them and want to change.

All the fins I have found other than my current pair are too loose.
If I go down a size in fins then the front of my foot gets mashed.

I currently use a neoprene boot.

I did not know that Chuck Taylors came in neoprene

 

[Whitrzac]

Go with a hard sole boot, I have a set of mares ones that I use when I want to use my 'drysuit' fins while wearing a wetsuit.

 

[dmaziuk]

I wear a size 12.5 B dress shoe. So I have narrow feet which has limited my choice of fins as with regular dive booties my feet rattle around in the fins.

I am not a fan of my fins however they are the only ones that fit.

I am curious if anyone else has this issue and what has been the solution?

Size smaller fins and ortholites in the booties. With that my Accels fit OK but foot pockets are still too wide, while ARAs fit perfectly.

 

[Esprise Me]

What fins do you have now, and what do you dislike about them?

 

[Murphy in NC]

What fins do you have now, and what do you dislike about them?

\Aqualung
long and flimsy

 

[rhwestfall]

you can put a neoprene sock on for inside your boot.

Also, with a narrow foot, you actually might be a candidate for SP Jets....

 

[Murphy in NC]

with a narrow foot, you actually might be a candidate for SP Jets....

These ?

https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com/fins/fins/jet-fin

 

[rhwestfall]

yep. note that the foot pocket runs smaller than most....