I use the fins for serious pool (laps) & ocean swimming. The fins are small & light, & feel like a natural extention of ones feet. W' little effort, they greatly improve a weak free style kick . Many adult swimmers w' no competetive swimming training tend to have a weak kick,which drops the legs,which creates drag & throws off the whole stroke.Because they are small & light they are great for travel & good for recreational snorkeling.Y need to list shoe sizes (men lg 10-11).
I got these to help correct my stroke and for general training but there is a problem, they are too bouyant. I struggle to get my feet under water when doing freestyle a problem I have never had.I trimmed the inside of the fins near my ankle about 1/4 inch by 3" and drilled a 1/4 " hole in the top of the fin to alleviate the problem. I still need to drill more holes and trim a bit more. If this does not help I will be screwing a heavy nut and bolt into the holes I drilled to make the fins float less when freestyle kicking. They are fine for backstroke and ok for side swimming.I would not recommend these fins.
Very comfortable, light. Cut my time dramatically. Much more comfortable than other fins I've used.
I feel not so confortable so I don t use more than 3 times a week. The flotability of this kind of fins and the shape give them a natural movement of the legs. I use regulary the Z2 but this new fins are quite good for change of power and mobility, even there are not so confortable. I use a little of vaseline to fit better. Good for alternative fins but not for a regular training ... in my opinion.
These are so light and comfy. My old fins were really rubbing my feet - had a flashback to the old days of trying to get sweat socks on while hanging on to a lane line. These took to my feet within a 50, and I didn't even readjust once. They are a little funky to kick with at first, and feet placement on flipturns had to be figured out. However, at the end of the first workout, I could feel it in my calves but not my feet. These are definitely worth a try if you have sensitive/difficult feet.
need to use vasoline on toes to prevent blisters. My feet are wide so need vasoline around inside edge to get them on . gives a good workout for the legs