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Old 08-08-2007, 11:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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what fins go with rock boots?

I dont have small feet (size 13) and i know when you get rock boots most fins are not big enough for your feet to fit, ive heard of turtle fins but what are the other fins which work well with a rock boots for drysuit diving?

Im just interesed because sometime in the future i work like to go the dry suit way.
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My rock boots are size 10 and I use XL Mares Plana Avanti Quattros.
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Old 08-09-2007, 12:54 AM   #3 (permalink)
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For cold water drysuit diving, especially with current, you'll be hard pressed to beat the Turtles. XL Twinjets may also work (dive buddy with huge feet wears those)

The problem really isn't so much the shoe size, it's the damn rockboots.
They must add a full two sizes at least.

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I had to resort to X-large Jet fins with my rocks boots. I hated to do it but I had no choice.
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I tried a few different fins before admitting the fact that my big feet wouldn't fit into anything but Turtles in the drysuit. They're actually not too bad, I don't mind them much.

They didn't work for me, but you might try the Apollo Bio-fins (http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detai...UCT_ID=BioFins) and maybe you'll get lucky!
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I use Jetfins on my Viking drysuit, but I'd need a turtle on any DUI drysuit where I use rock boots.
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I had to go with 2XL Scubapro Jet fins. I have high arches which complicates fin selection.

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I have size 13 feet and dive with trek boots (Bare's equivalent). I had to get the XXL Jet fins.
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I use Avanti Quattros also, but mine are an older style that say regular. I wore a size 11 rock boot.
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Im size 11 and I use a Rockboot with XL mares avanti's also, probably need XXL for a 13.
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