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Breaking in New Fins

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FreeDiveDawg

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Morning all. This is my first post and I just bought my first pair of freediving fins, Riffe SH, and they fit well because I have a narrow foot. But my only concern is that when I wear them, the top bridge of my foot feels like its getting crushed and after I take them off after a dynamic session there's a big red spot on my foot =( . I currently do not swim with neoprene socks but am looking into a pair of 3mm Mares classics. Is this something that the socks will help or is it simply going to take time to break in the fins?
 
I do not think that fins break in. I tried jamming plastic bottles and pouring very hot water to change the shape of the same area. I ended up giving the footpockets away. Best to go out with the correct size neoprene sock and try on fins. I ordered 2 sets of footpockets (Spetton and Waterways Captain Nemo) on the Internet and ended up selling one and giving the other away.
 
I agree. Your feet will break first.

If they are tight before socks, they will be worse with them.

The two options are
1) have a well stocked shop nearby, or
2) wind up with a collection of fins (like I have)

Most manufacturers fail miserably to give useful information on the fit of footpockets. To get a good fit you need accurate information on footpocket width, length, and height. They should also provide flexibility, and where it flexes and where it is rigid to let you know something of the preformance that can be expected.
 
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