Help from the ladies please - small feet?

vid · August 21st, 2006, 06:29 PM

Stop sniggering at the back please

Mrs vid is a size four UK or 37 euro - lots of nice floaty fins made to that size - but there don't appear to be jetfins - the medium (US size 7 or UK size 6) is the smallest available

She'll shortly have turbosoles fitted, rather than the clumpy clogs she currently has.

what fins are you using (assuming that you have the same size feet) and are they any good?

ta

vid

Joe Hesketh · August 21st, 2006, 07:19 PM

Ignore the shoe sizing quoted for Jetfins - its all out of whack. The XL are in fact quite a small pocket, so I suspect either that or the large will fit. Downside of Jetfins in any size smaller than XL though is that the whole blade is significantly smaller too.

*Clare Gledhill* · August 21st, 2006, 07:41 PM

Hi David

I have size 5 feet and wear XL jetfins with small turbo soles.

Large are OK in wetsuit boots or for size 4 - their sizing is ridiculous.

vid · August 21st, 2006, 07:55 PM

Joe/Clare
thanks - that makes a bit more sense

now, just to find the right colour

vid

Becks · August 21st, 2006, 07:57 PM

I've got size 4 1/2 feet and medium jetfins. They fit my wetsuit booties perfectly but are a bit of a tight fit in my drysuit, so large might be a safer bet.

Becks

LCF · August 21st, 2006, 08:35 PM

I'm a 38, and I have two dry suits -- a Mobby's, and a Diving Concepts, and both have boots. I use Jets in size large, and my feet are suction-cupped into them. They're comfortable, but a very close fit.

A-M · August 21st, 2006, 09:58 PM

Hi Vid,
I have 38 euro (7-8 uk) and use XL jetfins too.
They work fine for my size of feet. And another advantage: you can use her fins

So just try the XL-ones. I'm sure they work fine and redundancy-wise it's the best decision to buy these.

Rubis · August 22nd, 2006, 08:18 AM

Hello Vid,

I have size 38 and I have rockboots. Most of our diving is shore diving or cave diving with quite a bit of hiking and climbing. I found the rockboots to be more in line with what we are doing here than the turbosoles. I used to sprain my ankles quite often in the past.

The advantage is that the XL Jetfins fit perfectly. My buddy caverkevin wears XL too, which makes it really convenient should we lose a fin. Plus I am not at a disadvantage with a smaller fin.

Cheers

Cris

vid · August 22nd, 2006, 09:24 AM

thanks for all of the comments folk

we'll be trying L and XL - unfortunately I'm a size 12, so i won't get to use her new fins

but i don't look good in pink any way

Quote: (Originally Posted by Rubis)

I have rockboots. Most of our diving is shore diving or cave diving with quite a bit of hiking and climbing. I found the rockboots to be more in line with what we are doing here than the turbosoles. I used to sprain my ankles quite often in the past.

i have the rock boots too - and they do work well

we did consider these for mrs vid, but i can't get mrs vid to go in the cupboard under the stairs! there is no way she'll do cave - so in the end she's gone for the turbos

ta

vid

Jecowling · August 22nd, 2006, 11:09 AM

I have size 4-ish feet and use mediums - they're extremely snug so I'm thinking of moving to large.

Cheers
Jen

August 21st, 2006, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
vid(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: london/surrey border, UK Posts: 353	Help from the ladies please - small feet? Stop sniggering at the back please Mrs vid is a size four UK or 37 euro - lots of nice floaty fins made to that size - but there don't appear to be jetfins - the medium (US size 7 or UK size 6) is the smallest available She'll shortly have turbosoles fitted, rather than the clumpy clogs she currently has. what fins are you using (assuming that you have the same size feet) and are they any good? ta vid

August 21st, 2006, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	Hi David I have size 5 feet and wear XL jetfins with small turbo soles. Large are OK in wetsuit boots or for size 4 - their sizing is ridiculous. __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

August 22nd, 2006, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rubis(Offline) cave deprived and Kissed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Broadway, (lost in Central NC, USA far far way from Caves SIGH !!!) Posts: 275	Hello Vid, I have size 38 and I have rockboots. Most of our diving is shore diving or cave diving with quite a bit of hiking and climbing. I found the rockboots to be more in line with what we are doing here than the turbosoles. I used to sprain my ankles quite often in the past. The advantage is that the XL Jetfins fit perfectly. My buddy caverkevin wears XL too, which makes it really convenient should we lose a fin. Plus I am not at a disadvantage with a smaller fin. Cheers Cris __________________ Petition against M26

August 21st, 2006, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joe Hesketh(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 658	Ignore the shoe sizing quoted for Jetfins - its all out of whack. The XL are in fact quite a small pocket, so I suspect either that or the large will fit. Downside of Jetfins in any size smaller than XL though is that the whole blade is significantly smaller too.

August 21st, 2006, 07:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
vid(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: london/surrey border, UK Posts: 353	Joe/Clare thanks - that makes a bit more sense now, just to find the right colour vid

August 21st, 2006, 07:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Becks(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Townsville, QLD Posts: 4	I've got size 4 1/2 feet and medium jetfins. They fit my wetsuit booties perfectly but are a bit of a tight fit in my drysuit, so large might be a safer bet. Becks

August 21st, 2006, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
LCF(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 625	I'm a 38, and I have two dry suits -- a Mobby's, and a Diving Concepts, and both have boots. I use Jets in size large, and my feet are suction-cupped into them. They're comfortable, but a very close fit.

August 21st, 2006, 09:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
A-M(Offline) Cave addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 370	Hi Vid, I have 38 euro (7-8 uk) and use XL jetfins too. They work fine for my size of feet. And another advantage: you can use her fins So just try the XL-ones. I'm sure they work fine and redundancy-wise it's the best decision to buy these.

August 22nd, 2006, 09:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
vid(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: london/surrey border, UK Posts: 353	thanks for all of the comments folk we'll be trying L and XL - unfortunately I'm a size 12, so i won't get to use her new fins but i don't look good in pink any way Quote: (Originally Posted by Rubis) I have rockboots. Most of our diving is shore diving or cave diving with quite a bit of hiking and climbing. I found the rockboots to be more in line with what we are doing here than the turbosoles. I used to sprain my ankles quite often in the past. i have the rock boots too - and they do work well we did consider these for mrs vid, but i can't get mrs vid to go in the cupboard under the stairs! there is no way she'll do cave - so in the end she's gone for the turbos ta vid

August 22nd, 2006, 11:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jecowling(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 120	I have size 4-ish feet and use mediums - they're extremely snug so I'm thinking of moving to large. Cheers Jen