Just got New Pros. Need boot advice !

[ScubaJay32]

Hi all,
I just bought new force fin pros in size large. I did not purchase the bungie or the comfort step at this time. I need advice regarding boots to use with the fins.

Is there anything that works particularly well with the force fins? Please keep in mind that I am a size 10 and the fin size is large.

I am so excited to make these splash in the Philippines in March. Should I hit the pool before diving with them?

Thanks,
J

 

[Blair Mott]

Look forward to hearing about your time in the Philippines- amazing diving. If you are barefoot or thin aqua sock you will be OK, but A size 10 from our experience is size XL, but that depends if you have a narrow foot a Large might be good. I personally always size up and plan on using a comfort instep to accommodate different gear set ups. Where did you get the advice of a size Large?
There are a variety of different styles of boots from DEEP SEA - Aqualung these are just two of them.
Deep See: Part of the Aqua Lung Family of Brands
Deep See: Part of the Aqua Lung Family of Brands

 

[TN Traveler]

I wear a size 10 boot.

With my Large FF's I wear either a short boot or a 3mm - both with light soles. Or I wear them barefoot with the comfort inserts.

With a 5 mm boot with heavy soles, I need XL's.

The XL's don't work for me with the lighter boots and the comfort insoles - tight on the top and loose on the sides (wobble).

Hope that helps.

 

[RonFrank]

I would exchange the fins for a size XL, or maybe even bigger. I am a size 9, and I use a L with booties. However I can not use the L with my drysuit booties (soft boot), and a rubber soled bootie. I wish I would have purchased the XL, but they were used, a good deal, and they work for any wet diving I do. I can also dive them dry with just my soft booty, but then my booty has no protection, and could get a hole in it walking through the parking lot.

If these are new, I'd move up the size as your feet are one size larger than mine, and I wish mine were an XL.

 

[ScubaJay32]

I am stuck with the size large as I got them off of ebay. They were stock from a closing dive shop. Sounds like I am looking at mating these with a 3mm soft sole. I am really a size 9.5-10.0...i think it will be OK. I will never be using a dry suit. Wish I could have fit some hard soles in there. Thanks for the feedback!!!!

 

[meesier42]

stick with thin soled booties and you should be ok, so long as there is some room left in them. I found I really like the Pinnacle Stealth Fin Sock, its one of the thinnest soles that I have used and plenty warm for a 3mm. For a little more sole, but still thin their Comber would be great as well