Ankush Mittal
Addicted to Diving!
Hi guys,
So my first purchase was a ScubaPro Jet Fin, which are amazing. But, I wanted something easy going for shallower rec dives with minimal current so I purchased the Atomic Aquatics Split Fin.
Now, as per the ScubaPro website the size fit with a 3mm Bootie should be ok with size L but I tried the XL and I found the fit better. I haven't really seen too many jet fins so the fit looked weird as most of my foot is out of the foot hole/dock of the fin, but the usage is fine in the water. The band just hurts a bit after few days of continous diving as its quite strong. The shop didn't have XXL and this looked ok at the time for fit.
As long as the recommended isn't way off I am ok with the jetfin fit.
As per the sizing I saw the Split fin sizing for Atomic Aquatics and ordered the XL which should fit fine, but the foot hole/dock thing is huge! It looks likes made for Hulk's feet lol. I tried with my 3mm booties and the spring strap is just sitting right on the back of my foot, and the fins feel comfortable, but, there is still space on the side. I am only afraid that my foot may move in it too much or may come out of it. By the looks of it I have read other's reviews and Large may become small. I am thinking maybe buy a 5mm bootie and then it should be perfect and good insulation and padding also for the foot.
My question is what do you guys think of the fit? Does the Jet fin need to be one size bigger? Do the split fins need to be one size smaller? or a 5mm bootie should be fine? I ordered the split fins online and have already paid customs duty so the only options are to return them, lose the customs duty amount already paid and also shipping back to seller.
So my first purchase was a ScubaPro Jet Fin, which are amazing. But, I wanted something easy going for shallower rec dives with minimal current so I purchased the Atomic Aquatics Split Fin.
Now, as per the ScubaPro website the size fit with a 3mm Bootie should be ok with size L but I tried the XL and I found the fit better. I haven't really seen too many jet fins so the fit looked weird as most of my foot is out of the foot hole/dock of the fin, but the usage is fine in the water. The band just hurts a bit after few days of continous diving as its quite strong. The shop didn't have XXL and this looked ok at the time for fit.
As long as the recommended isn't way off I am ok with the jetfin fit.
As per the sizing I saw the Split fin sizing for Atomic Aquatics and ordered the XL which should fit fine, but the foot hole/dock thing is huge! It looks likes made for Hulk's feet lol. I tried with my 3mm booties and the spring strap is just sitting right on the back of my foot, and the fins feel comfortable, but, there is still space on the side. I am only afraid that my foot may move in it too much or may come out of it. By the looks of it I have read other's reviews and Large may become small. I am thinking maybe buy a 5mm bootie and then it should be perfect and good insulation and padding also for the foot.
My question is what do you guys think of the fit? Does the Jet fin need to be one size bigger? Do the split fins need to be one size smaller? or a 5mm bootie should be fine? I ordered the split fins online and have already paid customs duty so the only options are to return them, lose the customs duty amount already paid and also shipping back to seller.