The foot pocket is better, longer support and the open toe allows my foot, size 15, to fit without jammed toes, they are lighter and slightly more positive and they work much better for a conventional flutter kick and just s tiny less effective for frog kick, I think I came up with a completely subjective 95% as effective for frog and 125% for flutter.Can I ask why? I love my eddy's, but I'm always looking to for a different option too.