spring straps

[California Diver]

what size spring straps would i need for a size 11 foot with xl fins?

 

[CALI68]

what size spring straps would i need for a size 11 foot with xl fins?

Most likely size XL. You have Jets right?

 

[hermosadive]

Depends where you order from. I recently bough a pair from http://www.spring-straps.com/ He sells them in two sizes 10" and 11" Measure your present adjusted strap to get an estimate of what will work. These straps are well build and reasonably priced.

EDITING MY EARLIER CONTENT
"They come from Canada, but were shipped quite fast."

OPPS!, I saw Southwest Ottawa on his website and instantly figured Canada. Missed the big US flag further down.

 

[Boogie711]

Depends where you order from. I recently bough a pair from http://www.spring-straps.com/ He sells them in two sizes 10" and 11" Measure your present adjusted strap to get an estimate of what will work. These straps are well build and reasonably priced. The come from Canada, but were shipped quite fast.

I didn't know Canada annexed Michigan. :11:

 

[Potapko]

I'm asking the same question. Where do you measure from? From the end of the spring? The outside of the barrel? or from the stainless pin that holds them in place?

 

[hermosadive]

I measured from current strap buckle (top) to the other. 10" worked with my XXL Jets and my size 12 booties.

If you have the other "mares" style of straps, you want to go with the ones Boogie711 makes or Manta style springs. Boogie's worked well for my friend.

 

[Derek S]

From what I hear, Mr. Chatterton's spring straps are quite nice.

 

[Boogie711]

Thanks Derek & Hermosa.

I'm working on sourcing some Jet-Fin buckles. Unfortunately, it's been rather a long-term project, but maybe before dive season next year I'll have something for Jet & Turtle fins as well.

 

[mossym]

Jeff if you get those jet fins figured out let me know...especially if the rest of the strap will be the same as your current type...

 

[Potapko]

I am going to buy them from springstraps.com I'll let you know how they fit and what size I got.

Boogie,
Perhaps you can answer. How much should the spring stretch from rest in order to fit properly when on the boot? 1/2"? 1"? what?

thanks