Hi,
I wear a 12W male shoe size. My foot will comfortably fit an 11W when I need support for running but prefer the 12 for work shoes, etc..
So I read on Dive Gear Express that XL is 10-12, so I ordered those. When they arrived, I noticed with my 12 3 mil boots that are slightly larger for me, that the strap would not even stay against the back of my foot. I also had about 1/2 an inch on each side. I then put my 12W tennis shoe on and it was just slightly too tight inside the fin.
I called dive gear express and the lady said that they run kind of large and have to exchange them frequently.
I went ahead and ordered a pair of size L and it fits comfortably except that the strap is very tight on the back of my foot. There is very little room on the sides for thicker boots.
My questions are:
1. Can I adjust the strap on the L?
2. If not, should I try to find thicker boots and stay with the XL? (Dry diving may be in my future, but the boots would need to be very big).
3. Return them?
Any guidance would be great! And they look awesome and I have only read good reviews, I just need something that fits and will fit me as I advance in divine (maybe I keep both).
Thanks,
Jerrod
I wear a 12W male shoe size. My foot will comfortably fit an 11W when I need support for running but prefer the 12 for work shoes, etc..
So I read on Dive Gear Express that XL is 10-12, so I ordered those. When they arrived, I noticed with my 12 3 mil boots that are slightly larger for me, that the strap would not even stay against the back of my foot. I also had about 1/2 an inch on each side. I then put my 12W tennis shoe on and it was just slightly too tight inside the fin.
I called dive gear express and the lady said that they run kind of large and have to exchange them frequently.
I went ahead and ordered a pair of size L and it fits comfortably except that the strap is very tight on the back of my foot. There is very little room on the sides for thicker boots.
My questions are:
1. Can I adjust the strap on the L?
2. If not, should I try to find thicker boots and stay with the XL? (Dry diving may be in my future, but the boots would need to be very big).
3. Return them?
Any guidance would be great! And they look awesome and I have only read good reviews, I just need something that fits and will fit me as I advance in divine (maybe I keep both).
Thanks,
Jerrod