FINIS Kids Finz Toddler Reviews

By Kim from Dearing, GA on 7/4/2012

Size: Feels true to size

My daughter uses these in pool therapy to straighten her gait, and strengthen her legs.  They work perfectly.

By A from Kaneohe, HI on 11/1/2011

Size: Feels too big

Bought this for my grandson, who is a shoe size 6 1/2.  The fins kept slipping off at the tightest position, so he is using the fins with socks to keep them on.

By Becky E. from Northport, AL on 10/3/2011

Size: Feels true to size

These were bought in hope of helping a 3 year old strengthen his quads who has had tumors removed from thighs. It is helping a lot. The first day we tried them his legs were hurting when he got in and when he got out after kicking hard and having fun just being in the water he stood up and stated Mommy my legs don't hurt anymore. What better sign could use ask for that the fins would help? I love them for him and have used on a few others too that needed strengthening of leg muscles. Awesome!!!

By Samantha from Cortlandt Manor, NY on 4/21/2011

Size: Feels too small

It is too small and also it fell out of the feet when my daughter went with them to the pool. She was in the swim team and she had to waste a lot of time adjusting the finz.  I would not recommend this product at all.

By FH from Houston, TX on 1/22/2011

Size: Feels true to size

These are working out great for children learning to kick properly.

By Troy17 from Boston, MA on 8/9/2010

Size: Feels true to size

My son is 2 and I was looking for some flippers that would fit him.  These work great.  Quality is better then I expected at this price.  Combined with his floaty he is now able to chase his sister around the pool happy as can be.  I think they will still fit next summer too, so to get two years out of them I think they are a great value.

By Gillian B. from Abington, MA on 7/28/2010

Size: Feels too small

I am a swim instructor and teach various ages.  I thought these flippers would be more versatile with the age groups.  They are not comfortable (I tried them myself).  The band does not stay in place, therefore the flippers fall off.  If you try to tighten the band your foot pushes in further and you cannot straighten your toes.

By Ann from Delaware on 7/28/2010

Size: Feels true to size

We have had a pair of these fins for our 5 yr old daughter for over a year.   We liked them so much that we needed another pair for our 3 yr old daughter  before the older daughter grew out of hers.  

The fins are great for  teaching young kids proper kicking technique.  They naturally learn to keep there kicks small, quick and below the surface of the water.

The fins came with the new velcro straps - we like the change but it took awhile for us to learn that you have to put them on tight (initially) and high up on the heel if you don't want them to fall off in the water.

By markuci from San Jose, CA on 7/21/2010

Size: Feels true to size

My two-year-old uses these for swim lessons and the teacher told us to buy a pair for practice swims. They are great because they stay on and they help my toddler to stay horizontal in the water while he kicks.

The only down-side is that when I hold him in the water when he has them on, the velcro sticks to my swim suit and causes the suit to ball up.  On the flip-side, I've used kid-fins that have plastic bindings and I prefer the velcro because they stay on better.

By Laurie S. from Huntertown, IN on 4/5/2010

I've been a swim instructor for 33 years and have always desired a small enough fin to help with developing correct kicks.  Was very excited to find this size, but the back strap will not stay in place with very little movement from students.  I plan on modifying the strap to help fix the problem.  Still hopeful to use in my instructions.