Fins for feet size 37 - Gara 3000 Ld or Modular?

[portinfer]

Hi,
My girlfriend is keen to get some freediving fins - mostly for surface swimming but also for shallow dives to 5m/8m.

Her feet are size 37 and I was looking around for fins for her.

I started looking at the Cressi Gara 3000 LD's but found the smallest size is 40-41
I'm guessing that even with 3mm socks that these would be too big?

Then I noticed the Cressi Gara Modular fins for the same price - Cressi Fins - Gara Modular - Apnea

These come in 38-39 which I'm guessing would fit well with 3mm socks?

What I was wondering was are these good for surface swimming like the 3000 LD's? ie is the foot/fin angle the same and also is the blade stiffness the same?
How do the 3000 LD's compare to the Gara Modular?
Any advice?
Many thanks,
Ed

 

[Immersed]

Gara Modular have much bigger foot-pockets than standard Cressi fins.
The 38-39 Modular foot-pockets are probably the same size as the 40-41, maybe even bigger.

I have the Gara 2000HF 42-43 which fit my feet perfectly without socks
But it's the Gara Modular's 40-41 that fit my feet with 3mm or 5mm socks.

The Gara Modular are really nice, I prefer them over all other Gara fins... if only for that one stupid detail.

 

[foxfish]

Have a look here Ed http://forums.deeperblue.com/bi-fins/80132-freediving-fins-girls.html

 

[portinfer]

Thanks Immersed - I've emailed the shop to see if they have any advice but interesting to see that that the modular are bigger - yes, thanks Mart I read a bunch of threads but nothing concrete.
Anyone else got size 37 EU shoes? What are you using?
Thanks, Ed

 

[Christine]

I wear size 37 and am currently using these Mako fins MAKO Competition Freediver Fins for Women in the smallest size (Women's 6/7-Men's 4-5). With a neoprene sock they fit great.

They are not so stiff that surface swimming is a problem but if I was just going out to snorkel or planned on a really long surface swim I'd wear something else.

Fin keepers are also helpful for fins that are a size too large.

 

[portinfer]

Thanks Christine - helpful points! Borrowed some Immersion fins from a friend and they fit quite well - they are 38-40 size footpockets and are ok with 3mm socks - might be better with 5mm ones. Still looking to buy some...

 

[Ruti]

Please tell me if you get any.
The cressis I have tried on recently in a size 35-36 have been as big as a size 5/6+ (uk size. I have a post on the want to buy category but just can't find the small sizes , 90 long fins. I take a 37 (uk size) and recently ordered from the US but had to send them back so PLEASE POST IF YOU FIND THEM:girlie

 

[rddk]

Sporasub makes small footpokets if am not wrong should be 36/37

 

[lop256]

Salvimar's DeltaOne footpockets runs in small so DeltaOne in 38/40 size would be a good candidate.
From my experience, Mares's Razor F/P in 39/40 size is very similar in fit to DeltaOne in 41/42. My foot size is EU 41 and can comfortably wear the both with bare feet or thin cotton socks.

 

[lop256]

The sizing of Gara Modular footpockets is similar to Mares Razor's, which means they are about one size larger than specified. I purchased Gara Modular fins in 42/43 size but I had to wear at least 5mm socks to obtain a decent fit.
Another problem of Gara Modular footpockets is their stiffness of tendons. I don't think you'll get proper flex pattern if combined with normal 'tapered' carbon blades.