What fins with BARE Rock Boots?

[MyDiveLog]

I have a Bare dry suit, which I'm beginning to love now that I have more experience with it. One problem I'm continuing to have, though, is that I can't seem to find fins work well with the size 11-12 rock boots. I use the XL Scubapro Jet Fins, which is the largest size they have, and the boots are very hard to slip into the fins. It's not a problem when boat diving, because you can stand on one fin while kicking the other boot into the fin pocket. I do a lot of beach diving, though, and wouldn't feel safe struggling into the fins while a wave was headed my way. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Reeveseye]

XS Scuba Turtle fins. They only make them in one size - friggen' huge! Check them out on the XS Scuba website. I just bought a pair to go with the Trek boots that came with my Bare Nex-Gen drysuit. I have size 13 feet, and the Turtle fins are made with an extremely large pocket specifically designed for large drysuit boots. Try them on with your boots - you'll swear the Turtles were custom made to go with Bare footwear.

I see by your profile you're in Yorba Linda. They stock these fins at Scuba.com in Rancho Santa Margarita, right off the 241 at Antonio. I don't know if there's anyone closer to you than that who has them.

 

[SadiesMom]

I have a pair of Turtle Fins that have 1 (very short) dive on them (I had an exhaust valve leak) that I'll sell you if you want them. Personally, I hated them, but then again, I hate all paddle fins . I had Biofins for my wetsuit and ended up buying a new pair of larger Bios for my drysuit. I was going to put them on E-bay, but PM me if you're interested.

 

[jiveturkey]

I dive a nex-gen and trekboots and I use turtles too. No problem getting your feet in those pockets.

 

[J75]

I wear size 8 Bare trek boots and size L jets. I drilled two small holes in the tops of the foot pockets and it really helped getting the fins on and off. A buddy of mine wears size 13 trek boots and uses US Divers Blades. He swears by them.

 

[sprange]

Considering your boot size, here's another vote for the Turtles. XL Jets were too small, XXL too large.

Sean

 

[Warren_L]

I have a Bare dry suit, which I'm beginning to love now that I have more experience with it. One problem I'm continuing to have, though, is that I can't seem to find fins work well with the size 11-12 rock boots. I use the XL Scubapro Jet Fins, which is the largest size they have, and the boots are very hard to slip into the fins. It's not a problem when boat diving, because you can stand on one fin while kicking the other boot into the fin pocket. I do a lot of beach diving, though, and wouldn't feel safe struggling into the fins while a wave was headed my way. Does anyone have any suggestions?

The SP Jets come in XXL - they should work with your rock boots, but there is a fair difference in size between the XL and XXL, so try them out to see.

 

[Akito]

I have the Bare Rockboot as well. After finding out that my normal fins would not fit, I went out and bought the XS Scuba Turtle fins. I love them. They fit perfect and out perform my old fins.
I think it was already mentioned that they only come in XXXL

 

[Canadian Craigster]

Any of the Mares fins should work. I have XL boots and the XL Volos/Volo Power/Quattros all fit fine.

 

[MyDiveLog]

I'm avoiding turtle fins because I really like split fins. Everywhere I look, though, the largest size of jet fins sold is XL. Am I missing something?