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Rating: COMMMFFFYYYYY
Reviewer: Stephen Slaughter, Thursday, August 16, 2007 - View all my reviews
i noticed someone elses review mentioned that these fins were the solution for those of us with larger feet. i have a size 16 foot, and could probably still get away with wearing the adjustable force fins with a diving boot. that being said, when i first tried them on at home and walked around a bit i found the heel pads to be abraisive, stiff, and painful. the material is one i recognize, its the same parachute quality nylon you find in the laces of combat boots. in the water this material becomes significantly less uncomfortable instead of feeling discomfort, you will entertain the idea that they are too loose and might fall off while you kick with them. also interesting because i noticed someone elses review mentioning they wouldnt wear these without a boot (i assume because of the comfort factor.) i reccomend you get some fin keepers or savers or whatever they are called. i have come to like them so much that i am paranoid they will fall off. also, my feet cramp almost every time i swim (full on 5 toe pretzel cramps if i swim long enough) and the force fins have in fact completely alleviated this problem. the same goes for my calves, and while they still cramp, the amount of time i can be in the water before they do has been tripled from about an hour and a half to about 4 hours.
on the technical side of things, hopefully you have done some research about fins before buying any. you may have read articles that say things like "many still claim that the simplest paddle style fins are the most effective." this is true. they are uncomfortable and fatigue your legs, but they also allow you to kick the way you would if you were swimming finless. kicks like that will propel you faster. that aside, these force fins and paddle fins are roughly equidistant from something like.. oms turtle fins. that is, paddle fins use fast straight kicks, turtle fins use slower somewhat more bicycle like kicks, and force fins work best with a bicycle like kick. i cant be sure what kind of waters you are used to buying these, but on a whim i took them to huntington beach on a bad surf day. they were sufficient in fighting the stronger than average current and rip tide that can often be found there.
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Rating: Adjustable Force Fins are answer for large sizes
Reviewer: Peter Platt, Tuesday, September 19, 2006
I have size 15 feet & have not been able to find fins for snorkling that are large enough. These fins not only fit me very comfortably but would fit people with even larger feet. As a bonus, they can be adjusted to comfortably fit smaller feet also. They are a little shorter than some fins & fit together which makes them relatively easy to pack for traveling. I wear them barefoot & find them easy to put on & very comfortable. They work a little differently than conventional fins but I adjusted to them quickly & found they worked very well for snorkling.
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Rating: Force Fins are Amazing
Reviewer: Nathan B., Friday, March 30, 2007
As an engineer I was instantly attracted to these fins and wouldnt trade them for anything. The adjustable option has proved ideal for letting others try my fins, something that is rarely possible with any other fin. Be bold and try something new.
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