My dive buddy has size 11 Rockboots. So do I. He as XL OMS Slipstreams with XL springs. I wanted a pair. I posted here a few months back while deciding whether or not to buy the fins and found some people with the same setup and sizing. Apparently XL with XL springs should work with size 11 Rockboots.
So I ordered a pair of XL with XL springs on Thursday from LP and they arrived the next day. I put them together last night and noticed they were awfully tight and difficult to put on. I assumed they would need to stretch so I took them diving today.
Dive 1: Spent 5 minutes or so just trying to get them on. Super tight. About 5 minutes into the 60 minute dive I am starting to cramp and feel uncomfortable. At 15 minutes I want to turn around but suck it up and keep going with the other 2 buddies. At 55 minutes I tell them I am bailing and they can go on without me. Getting them off was almost as hard.
Dive 2: Used my Apollo Bio-Fin Pro-C size LL with spring. I don't think I really need to ever use another fin and suppose I will just continue to use them.
Why did I purchase the OMS Slipstreams?
1) Contemplating a future DIR class
2) The OMS are lighter for travel and not very long.
3) Tired of people busting my balls for using split fins.
So I suppose I would need a pair of XXL but don't really know if I should order them and just keep these or sell this brand new set with 1 dive on it and take a loss.
Any suggestions or offers?
So I ordered a pair of XL with XL springs on Thursday from LP and they arrived the next day. I put them together last night and noticed they were awfully tight and difficult to put on. I assumed they would need to stretch so I took them diving today.
Dive 1: Spent 5 minutes or so just trying to get them on. Super tight. About 5 minutes into the 60 minute dive I am starting to cramp and feel uncomfortable. At 15 minutes I want to turn around but suck it up and keep going with the other 2 buddies. At 55 minutes I tell them I am bailing and they can go on without me. Getting them off was almost as hard.
Dive 2: Used my Apollo Bio-Fin Pro-C size LL with spring. I don't think I really need to ever use another fin and suppose I will just continue to use them.
Why did I purchase the OMS Slipstreams?
1) Contemplating a future DIR class
2) The OMS are lighter for travel and not very long.
3) Tired of people busting my balls for using split fins.
So I suppose I would need a pair of XXL but don't really know if I should order them and just keep these or sell this brand new set with 1 dive on it and take a loss.
Any suggestions or offers?
