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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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    3.0

    Good fin for uwh

    By Kevin

    from New England

    About Me Advanced

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Comfortable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Recreation

      Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

      No comment

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

      Comment on this review

       
      4.0

      Oversized

      By Sean

      from Maryland

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

            My wife and I used these for a recent trip to Hawaii, for snorkel and SCUBA. I'm not an advanced swimmer so I don't have much to say about the efficiency, but thought it'd be helpful to talk about the sizing. When I was looking at these, it was frustrating to see comments about sizing without specifics.

            My wife is size 8 (W). The 5-6 were about as tight as can be while still being able to get them on. I would not recommend that size for a larger foot.

            I am size 8.5 (M). The 6.5-7.5 were a little loose, but with neoprene fin socks were OK.

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

            Comment on this review

             
            5.0

            Very pleased with performance and price.

            By Volleyball Lady

            from Virginia Beach, Virginia

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Efficient
            • Fits my narrow feet

            Cons

            • Na

            Best Uses

            • Snorkeling

            Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

            I wear a narrow 9.5 shoe, your table suggested 6.5 - 7 fin which worked extremely well for me. No foot cramps or blisters after hours of wear.
            Preformed very well.

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

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            3.0

            good fin

            By Hackmaster Flash

            from RI

            About Me Advanced

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Efficient
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Recreation
              • Snorkeling

              Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

              i bought these fins for uwh. They are fine for the time being. A lot of other players use them. I am still looking for something a little stiffer for me personally. A good fin though and the price is right.

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

              Comment on this review

               
              4.0

              performs as advertised

              By Swimmer

              from Todd, NC

              About Me Advanced

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Efficient
              • Well designed

              Cons

              • Narrow
              • Suggest socks with fin

              Best Uses

              • SWIMMING

              Comments about Mares Avanti HP Full Foot Fins:

              Like the product, using it for swimming as a masters swimmer. A little narrow and the hard sides of fins rub a little so need to wear a thin sock or upsize and wear a bootie.

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

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