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Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins

 
 
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Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins

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Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins
 
4.4

(based on 30 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (16)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (23)
  • Efficient (19)
  • Lightweight (13)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Snorkeling (24)
    • Recreation (18)
    • SCUBA (9)
    • Travel (5)
    • Underwater hockey (4)
      • Sizing:
      • Feels full size too small

         

        Feels half size too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        55% 

        (16 reviews)

        Feels half size too big

         

        Feels full size too big

         
      • Width:
      • Feels too narrow

         

        Feels true to width

         

        85% 

        (22 reviews)

        Feels too wide

         
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Recreational diver (9), Advanced (8), Casual/ recreational (5), Advanced diver (4), Beginner (4)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (11)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Solid All-around fin

    I wear a US Men's 10.5 Shoe (44-45 European). I wear a 6.5-7.5 (40-41) HP. Rubber foot pockets are elastic, folks, and you will get much better performance ...Read complete review

    I wear a US Men's 10.5 Shoe (44-45 European). I wear a 6.5-7.5 (40-41) HP. Rubber foot pockets are elastic, folks, and you will get much better performance from a pair of fins if you get them in a size smaller than your comfortable tennis shoes. Less flop between the foot pocket and your skin means more of your effort is realized as thrust at the fin blade. I recommend going down AT LEAST one full size from your shoe size (I wore 8-9 HPs for a long time before finally switching to the 6.5-7.5). I suggest avoiding neoprene booties with these fins unless you need them for warmth. If you have blister problems, try wearing a thin polyester sock (just your standard men's dress sock will work - nothing fancy) between the fin and your foot. If you wear the same pair of fins often enough, your feet will eventually toughen up in the places where you're getting blisters and the problem will go away.

    The HP is a great all-around fin. It's not as stiff and powerful as a free-diving fin, but with proper kicking form, they are more than adequate for the vast majority of underwater activities. I have used them for snorkeling, free-diving and underwater hockey, and I wouldn't hesitate to SCUBA in them if I ever strap on a tank again. Durabilty is great, as they don't have any fancy bells and whistles that can break. Mine typically crack between the blade and the side-rails eventually (after more than a year of aggressive use 2-3 times per week). The foot pockets will stretch a bit over the years too...

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Love the design

    Not related directly to product itself but I purchased this item as a gift and the fins were too big. The RMA process was very efficient but i had to pay to return the product...Read complete review

    Not related directly to product itself but I purchased this item as a gift and the fins were too big. The RMA process was very efficient but i had to pay to return the product to get my full refund. The problem with the process is that I had to pay just to try them. In the future I will not buy products online that I have not confirmed somehow the fit.

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    5.0

    Great fins

    By diver dave

    from kansas city

    About Me Advanced

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Efficient

    Cons

    • None

    Best Uses

    • Recreation
    • Snorkeling

    Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

    These are great fins for swim training or snorkeling.....buy one size smaller than normal.

    • Sizing:
    • Feels full size too big
    • Width:
    • Feels true to width
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Comment on this review

     
    4.0

    HP sizing

    By FREE

    from Florida

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Efficient
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Recreation
      • Snorkeling
      • Travel

      Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

      I wear a 10 1/2 D boot. All I where is boots. Tennis shoe size would be 11. I ordered size 8-9 fin. They fit very well with/without a 2mm sock. Hopefully that gives you an idea of the sizing. Because they do run big. funny thing the socks I got ran small. So I had to buy a size up.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels full size too big
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      3.0

      Love the design

      By Buceador

      from San Jose, CA

      About Me Advanced

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Efficient
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Snorkeling
        • Travel

        Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

        Not related directly to product itself but I purchased this item as a gift and the fins were too big. The RMA process was very efficient but i had to pay to return the product to get my full refund. The problem with the process is that I had to pay just to try them. In the future I will not buy products online that I have not confirmed somehow the fit.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels half size too big
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width
        • Was this a gift?:
        • Yes

        Comment on this review

         
        5.0

        Great fit

        By David

        from South Carolina

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Efficient

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Recreation
          • Snorkeling

          Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

          Good fin but I found that I needed socks or a thin boot for prolonged use.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Width:
          • Feels true to width
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Comment on this review

           
          5.0

          Great Propulsion!

          By Loon Lady

          from Shelburne, VT

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Recreation
            • Snorkeling

            Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

            The fins are light, snug and pretty. And I get great propulsion through the water.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Width:
            • Feels true to width
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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