Short Full Foot Pocket Fins for Swimming or Training in the Pool and in the Sea - Light: made in Italy

I bought these to replace a pair of Aqua Sphere Alpha fins I had had for ten years. I liked how light and soft they were (being made out of Croc material), but apparently they shrink in hot cars, and I swim before work and don't want to have to carry my swim bag in to the office with me, so as mine shrank, they gave me foot cramps until I could no longer jam my feet into them. I just tried out the new Cressi fins and I like them. COMFORT: The black rubber that holds your feet in the fin is very soft and comfortable. I wear a 10.5/11 US men's shoe, and I ordered the 43/44 fin, which is the right size for me. I don't have to strain to get them on, but they don't feel like they're going to slip off, and I had no trouble keeping them on during flip turns. Though your foot is surrounded by the soft black rubber for comfort, part of the stiff blue material extends under your foot, so they don't want to fold and slip off your foot. That's smart. PULL TABS: I'd never seen this on a fin before, but it's brilliant. The soft black rubber on the heel cup was surprisingly low on my heel. I thought this would make it more likely to slip off, but it didn't (see above). The black rubber is shaped into a little tab extending away from your heel. You can just grab the tab and pull your fin off, rather than have to snake a thumb into the heel cup to grip it. SIZE: The overall length of the Cressi is about the same as the Alpha fins, though the Cressis don't taper at the end. So they are a little more bulky in my swim bag, but still fit much better than full length SCUBA fins. WEIGHT: These are a little heavier than the Alpha fins, but hopefully will not shrink in my car. I still wouldn't say these are heavy fins. WORKOUT: Did not get foot cramps, and it felt like I was kicking from my hips rather than my knees, so I'd say they were good for training. I'm no longer a sprinter, so I'm not concerned with something that'll allow me to practice with a high kick count. I don't know if these would be good for that or not, but they were good for just plugging away doing laps with a kickboard or on my back, and they definitely weren't like floppy SCUBA fins where you have to kick super slowly while they flex.

I'm a solid size 10 I ordered 43/44 9.5 / 10.5 as advertized. opened the box the razed rubber on the fins showed 8.5/9.5 ? Looked like kids toys fins? The foot pockets are bigger the the size indictated, so they run big. I will wear neoprene fin socks. They fit fine without the socks (little loose) I don't like loose fins. The quality is excellent and they are comfortable and work well. I need build up my leg muscles for bigger fins. Yes another pool toy but I wouldn't hesitate to pack them for the ocean.

Perfect training fins. Comfortable, sturdy, do not slip — a high-quality product.

The fit is great and the comfort is just fine. There was no surprise with this purchase and I took them with me on a cruise to snorkel in. The ONLY thing to be aware of with these fins is that they are SHORTER than most flippers. They're better than no flippers but they're not as good as those big long floppy ones as far as power goes. So it really depends on what your intended usage will be if you get these or a pair with longer blades. I preferred the size for packing for a trip since they didn't take a ton of room in my suitcase, but when I was out in the ocean I got a little tired quicker than I expected because of the lack of power due to the length. They weren't as difficult to walk in since they weren't so long though.

I have bought multiple pairs of fins for snorkeling trips over the years. These have so far been my favorite fit for traveling. Not only were they comfortable and easy to put on, the shorter fin should make it much easier to take on and off in the water. They are small and lightweight, perfect for packing away for a flight. I don’t think I would use them for a deep sea scuba diving trip but for snorkeling around the beach, they are great.

I wear a women's size 10, and have a wide foot with a high instep. These swim fins are so comfortable! They're easy to get on and off. The only thing that I might change is to make them a little shorter in the length of the fin because they're a little difficult to use if doing flip turns (which I don't do.) But for regular lap swimming, they're awesome! You could also wear them in the ocean for snorkeling. The rubber of the boot is soft enough to be comfortable, yet sturdy enough through the fin that they hold up to some strong kicking and bend just enough through the fin to assist in your swim stroke/kick. I highly recommend these swim fins!

Well designed and well made BUT the sizing is WAY off. I'm a skinny triathlete and runner. I wear a 10.5 or 11 size running shoe. I ordered the 8.5 to 9 size (one size down) fin and it was loose. I could still swim with them and they didn't fall off, but they were moving around too much for my taste. They were too wide and too long. So I sent them back and ordered the next size down (two sizes smaller than what they recommend). I'll update the review when I test those. My previous fins were were some older heavy duty Speedo fins (very generic) and these are much better. I'm using these to enhance my swim workouts, gain some ankle flexibility and perfect my upper body form. No recreational use. They worked very well in the water doing laps and flip turns. Great quality. Perfect workout fin for my application. Certainly more of a workout fin than a scuba or diving fin. Highly recommend but you need to deal with the size problem. UPDATE TO SIZE: Okay...as noted earlier I had some sizing/fit issues. I sent the previous size back and ordered up the same fin in a U.S. size 7-8 (Euro 41/42) and they fit P-E-R-F-E-C-T-L-Y!!!! Again, I wear a running shoe in a 10.5 or 11. I'm tall and skinny.

These fins are easy to get on and off due to the flexibility of the material. As such, they also are very comfortable to wear.

tengo un amigo en la piscina que nado habitualmente, instructor dr buceo, yo entrenaba con unas muy rigidas y duras, me las recomendo, de tener agujetas altura 1,75 aprox ,edad 78 , peso 115,500 KG, ,las compre en Amazon las recibi en 48 horas,las probe , y hace unos 5 dias que nado con ellas , se me han hido las agujetas , hoy he subido las escaleras del parking , y no me dolian las piernas, estoy intentando adelgazar , en dos semanas he perdido 5,500 kilos y voy a seguir , haciendo dieta, nadando y una hora caminando, y estoy entusiasmado , con el resultado de las aletas ,agradecer a mi amigo JAVIER , su consejo , muchas gracias , se lo pueden creer no tengo interes economico , solo expresar mi satisfaccion

The fins are comfortable and I'm happy with the quality. I prefer the light weight over some alternatives.

Buenas aletas de una gran marca, que cumplen perfectamente su función. El calzante es de material muy cómodo y se ajusta perfectamente al pie aprovechando el 100% del movimiento.

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Great quality, right size