Thread: Footpockets similar to Esclapez
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Old April 3rd, 2008
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Re: Footpockets similar to Esclapez
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Originally Posted by NWdiver View Post
I currently am diving with a pair of Esclapez black fins and am thinking of adding a pair of fiberglass or carbon fins for more performance oriented freediving. While there there are lots of discussions about blades I've seen little about the differences in footpocket shape and size. The Escclapez fit pretty well and the shape of the pocket is close to the shape of my feet. I did see the recent thread about Cressi footpockets, but Cressi is the one type that don't fit my feet well at all. They are too narrow and straight.

Does anyone have a suggestion for footpockets with a similar fit to the Esclapez? I'm pretty open to any brand; Omer, Sporasub, even Mustangs. But because there are no local stores I can't try any on. Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

JB
The Esclapez/Imersion footpocket is comfortable but the power transmission is impaired due to the softness of the footpocket. The only comparably 'weak' footpocket is the Picasso.

Mind you the temporary cooperation between the renown French carbon and fibre blade manufacturer Breier and Imersion has been terminated because Breier objected to selling his 1st class blades with these footpockets.

As to the fit, it would appear that the Sporas are closer to Imersion than Omer.

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