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[shocked]Still new and full of questions. I have read the archives and other posts regarding fins. I have not found the answer to my questions, and the funds are not an issue today anyway.
I would like to cruse across the water as best I can, with as little effort as possible, as fast as possible, or slow as possible and be in control.
I have two pair of the strap on fins. (2 straps across the top). Do I want to purchase boots to wear with the strap on fins? Or do I want to purchase slip on fin's to ware with my booties?
Its late and I am beginning to not make sense to myself.
I hope to hear from someone.
Good night everyone[fishin]
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Here's what I wrote on another post about fins:
I use diving model Force Fins with the open back. I went to Wally World and bought a pair of water/pool side shoes with a semi-hard rubber sole for $5.00. The stocking feet on either my neoprene or breathable waders fit nicely inside those inexpensive water/pool side $5.00 shoes even with 2 pair of socks on inside the stocking feet. Then I put the Force Fins on and buckle the adjustable strap. I also made short lanyards to attach each fin to each leg with one of those small dog leash snaps which I snap to an elastic band around each leg in case the strap on the fin breaks or comes undone. I made the elastic leg bands out of two small bungee cords. Works great and the whole setup is ultra comfortable all day long. Hope this helps. I did buy water shoes that were larger than any normal shoe I might wear for the extra room inside.
I also have the Mare's Avanti Fins and used them the very first time I went tubing. NEVER again! They hurt my feet something terrible and I couldn't maneuver worth a darn. Switched to the Force Fins the next weekend and WOW, what a difference!
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I would say ANY kind of shoe will work and they certainly do not need to be expensive. It will save on wear and tear on the neoprene bootie, because that stuff can be very hard to patch.
A cheap jogging shoe could work, but I think some kind of foot wear is required.
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I use felt soled wading boots with my Caddis fins and a hard soled neoprine bootie from BARE that slips over your sock foot waders when I use my force fins. You need something if you are gonna walk in your waders much. Some people just wear a pair of sneakers that will fit ove the foot of the waders until they get to the water and then put thier fins on and stash the sneaks in a pocket in the tube. That is what I used to do 30 years ago when swim fins were your only choice.
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I continue to purchase fins until I find the right one. Still no luck for the perfect fin.
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