Need WIDE fins, have big (sore) feet

[tfrost]

I have a pair of ScubaPro Twin Jet Max Fins, great fin. But I have a wide foot and when I wear these fins with a dry suit and boots over the dry suit feet, I can barely get the darned things on. It's quite frustrating as when I am under water and get a cramp, I lose focus on my breathing and buoyancy.... By the end of the dive, my feet have cramped so badly that I just can't wait to get them off.

My feet are about a 12 long and 13 (or more) wide.

Is there anything I can wear over the dry suit feet instead of cold water boots which still have a stiff sole to protect the dry suit??

Alternatively, what good quality fins have a wider pocket for my (sore) feet???

Thanks!!

 

[bigdave1969]

check out the new hollis fins, they have a huge pocket.

 

[keithdiver]

I have a pair of ScubaPro Twin Jet Max Fins, great fin. But I have a wide foot and when I wear these fins with a dry suit and boots over the dry suit feet, I can barely get the darned things on. It's quite frustrating as when I am under water and get a cramp, I lose focus on my breathing and buoyancy.... By the end of the dive, my feet have cramped so badly that I just can't wait to get them off.

My feet are about a 12 long and 13 (or more) wide.

Is there anything I can wear over the dry suit feet instead of cold water boots which still have a stiff sole to protect the dry suit??

Alternatively, what good quality fins have a wider pocket for my (sore) feet???

Thanks!!

Did you look at the new Scubapro finsThey have a wider pocket. or look at the turtles, they are a nice fin, very big pocket.

 

[SangP]

I have a pair of ScubaPro Twin Jet Max Fins, great fin. But I have a wide foot and when I wear these fins with a dry suit and boots over the dry suit feet, I can barely get the darned things on. It's quite frustrating as when I am under water and get a cramp, I lose focus on my breathing and buoyancy.... By the end of the dive, my feet have cramped so badly that I just can't wait to get them off.

My feet are about a 12 long and 13 (or more) wide.

Is there anything I can wear over the dry suit feet instead of cold water boots which still have a stiff sole to protect the dry suit??

Alternatively, what good quality fins have a wider pocket for my (sore) feet???

Thanks!!

Ouch, that's most unfortunate. To be on the safe side do some research on the type of fins you might like, eg apollos, atomics or whatever fin you might think you'll like. Ask around your local lds on if they carry the fins. Then take your booties/dry boots n do a fit on them, support the lds if the price is reasonable .

SangP

 

[tfrost]

support the lds if the price is reasonable .

SangP

Thanks folks, I will check out those brands and see what I can find. Someone else suggested Turtles to me so I'll check them all out.


My local shops (BC, Canada) are good but very, very expensive compared to the US. I support them when I can but, unfortunately, was able to purchase my last fins across the border (in the US) for less than half the price I would have paid for them locally.

 

[Scuba.com]

Both the Hollis F1 and the Turtle are good choices for large foot pockets:
XS Scuba Turtle Fins FN305 with reviews at scuba.com
Hollis F1 Adjustable Spring Strap Fins 214.2200 with reviews at scuba.com

 

[ScubaSteve]

I have a pair of ScubaPro Twin Jet Max Fins, great fin. But I have a wide foot and when I wear these fins with a dry suit and boots over the dry suit feet, I can barely get the darned things on. It's quite frustrating as when I am under water and get a cramp, I lose focus on my breathing and buoyancy.... By the end of the dive, my feet have cramped so badly that I just can't wait to get them off.

My feet are about a 12 long and 13 (or more) wide.

Is there anything I can wear over the dry suit feet instead of cold water boots which still have a stiff sole to protect the dry suit??

Alternatively, what good quality fins have a wider pocket for my (sore) feet???

Thanks!!

I have just moved to a drysuit and the only fin I could get that fit the huge attached boot was a new SP JET. I would suggest giving the new Jets a try. I think the drysuit boot was 15 (to accommodate my foot plus cold water sock) just to give you an idea.

check out the new hollis fins, they have a huge pocket.

FWIW, I wanted to get the new Hollis fins but they were way too small. The new Jets are way bigger (even though I like the look of the F1 better).

 

[Bob Evans]

Tfrost, why not take your foot out of the equation?. Really..having a fin hanging off the end of your foot causes cramps and makes no sense. Force fins fit by width but by lenght.Force Fin

 

[John C. Ratliff]

tfrost,

I would suggest you follow Bob's recommendation above, and look at the Force Fins. They have a different feeling kick, but the foot pocket can accommodate just about anything; I've seen them worn over dry suits being used in the Antarctic at McMurdo Sound.

SeaRat

 

[Bob Evans]

John, different than what? Maybe you mean a different feel when you kick. Like you do not feel the drag of the fin like you do with all other fins. If you went into a restaurant and you asked the waiter about a certain meal and he states it's different...what's that mean? You know it's different. People tend to go with the flow and different has a very negative connotation. This wording was used by a dive magazine years ago. It creates an uncomfortable thought. If I did any thing in this fin market it was to remove your foot from being part of your aquatic experience and that created a different - freeing - feeling when you kick! Off to look at our White House again and check out Lincoln Memorial.