Cressi Short Full Foot Pocket Fins for Swimming or Training in the Pool and in the Sea - Light: made in Italy

I bought these to replace a pair of Aqua Sphere Alpha fins I had had for ten years. I liked how light and soft they were (being made out of Croc material), but apparently they shrink in hot cars, and I swim before work and don't want to have to carry my swim bag in to the office with me, so as mine shrank, they gave me foot cramps until I could no longer jam my feet into them. I just tried out the new Cressi fins and I like them. COMFORT: The black rubber that holds your feet in the fin is very soft and comfortable. I wear a 10.5/11 US men's shoe, and I ordered the 43/44 fin, which is the right size for me. I don't have to strain to get them on, but they don't feel like they're going to slip off, and I had no trouble keeping them on during flip turns. Though your foot is surrounded by the soft black rubber for comfort, part of the stiff blue material extends under your foot, so they don't want to fold and slip off your foot. That's smart. PULL TABS: I'd never seen this on a fin before, but it's brilliant. The soft black rubber on the heel cup was surprisingly low on my heel. I thought this would make it more likely to slip off, but it didn't (see above). The black rubber is shaped into a little tab extending away from your heel. You can just grab the tab and pull your fin off, rather than have to snake a thumb into the heel cup to grip it. SIZE: The overall length of the Cressi is about the same as the Alpha fins, though the Cressis don't taper at the end. So they are a little more bulky in my swim bag, but still fit much better than full length SCUBA fins. WEIGHT: These are a little heavier than the Alpha fins, but hopefully will not shrink in my car. I still wouldn't say these are heavy fins. WORKOUT: Did not get foot cramps, and it felt like I was kicking from my hips rather than my knees, so I'd say they were good for training. I'm no longer a sprinter, so I'm not concerned with something that'll allow me to practice with a high kick count. I don't know if these would be good for that or not, but they were good for just plugging away doing laps with a kickboard or on my back, and they definitely weren't like floppy SCUBA fins where you have to kick super slowly while they flex.

These fins are great and a half size down fit outstanding. Easy to slip on in the pool. I use for snorkeling and is my first time ever using fins so thrilled in these as I need them to build my leg strength.

Well designed and well made BUT the sizing is WAY off. I'm a skinny triathlete and runner. I wear a 10.5 or 11 size running shoe. I ordered the 8.5 to 9 size (one size down) fin and it was loose. I could still swim with them and they didn't fall off, but they were moving around too much for my taste. They were too wide and too long. So I sent them back and ordered the next size down (two sizes smaller than what they recommend). I'll update the review when I test those. My previous fins were were some older heavy duty Speedo fins (very generic) and these are much better. I'm using these to enhance my swim workouts, gain some ankle flexibility and perfect my upper body form. No recreational use. They worked very well in the water doing laps and flip turns. Great quality. Perfect workout fin for my application. Certainly more of a workout fin than a scuba or diving fin. Highly recommend but you need to deal with the size problem. UPDATE TO SIZE: Okay...as noted earlier I had some sizing/fit issues. I sent the previous size back and ordered up the same fin in a U.S. size 7-8 (Euro 41/42) and they fit P-E-R-F-E-C-T-L-Y!!!! Again, I wear a running shoe in a 10.5 or 11. I'm tall and skinny.

I purchased these fins for travel snorkeling based on the amazon reviews. For the most part I am satisfied with the fins in the water, although I would say they are a bit to stiff. I was hoping that with some wear they would loosed up, but this has not been the case. Sizing on the other hand leave much to be desired. I typically wear a men's size 9.5-10.0 shoe and purchased the 8.5-9.5 fins. Upon purchase, I noticed the fins are labeled 43-44 (European), which I have found typically translates to a 9.5 to 10 or sometimes a 10 to 11 shoe size in the U.S. Still the length of the fins are not altogether that far off. the width however is considerably looser than desired - I would expect they fit an individual with wide(er) feet. I tend to wear standard width shoes with a bias towards narrower fits. The loose fit causes me to experience foot cramping very quickly in open water. I bought a pair of 3mm fin socks and paired the two together. With the socks, the fins really seemed to hit a groove. They were much more comfortable and did not cause any cramping (90+ minutes of continuous use in open water). Conclusion: fit seems to be the biggest issue with these fins. If you can find a good size for you, they can be great travel fins. I would just prefer a bit more flex in the fin blade.

These are very good. The rubber is softer so they don’t tear up my feet, but firm enough to maintain their shape. They are short enough so that my legs don’t get cramped. Very good pair of fins.

Size advertised worked well for picking which size range was best for me. Try not to choose one that fits tight or you might need to lubricate your feet with sunblock to get your foot in.

These are great work out fins. This is my second pair. First pair lasted about 6 years. They are light weight. I have very wide feet with high insteps. The slip on foot pocket is very comfortable. Excellent for pool workouts or easy snorkeling.

I wear a 9.5 shoe size. The 41/42 or 8.5/9.5 size fits well for pool use where you put them on and take them off multiple times each day. Easy to remove but stays on snugy. These are fairly short and stiff to augment your kick for a good leg workout.

The fins are comfortable and I'm happy with the quality. I prefer the light weight over some alternatives.

Excelente produto, muito útil nos exercícios de natação, melhora muito a sua performance

As I have only gotten back into swimming after many years, I wanted some flippers to help me develop my kick. I have now used them five times and love them. They are easy to put on and fit comfortably with no chafing. Well worth the investment!

Buenas aletas de una gran marca, que cumplen perfectamente su función. El calzante es de material muy cómodo y se ajusta perfectamente al pie aprovechando el 100% del movimiento.

Muy contento con ellas y justo lo que esperaba. Es cierto que al principio consideré cambiarlas, porque cogí un 45-46 (en zapatillas de correr utilizo un 45,5, pero a veces si no me da el ancho en el dedo pequeño del pie derecho tengo que probar el 46. En algunos modelos me vale y en otros ya es muy grande), pero probablemente debería haber cogido una talla menos. El tobillo me ajusta bien, pero en el talón me sobra un dedo/dedo y medio. No molesta, pero sí noto que sobra más de lo normal y los dedos apenas me asoman, solo el dedo gordo. Con patadas muy fuertes a veces se nota raro, probablemente por sobrarme un poco, pero en unos días me acostumbré. Si no las cambié fue porque últimamente compré varios libros y, como suele ser habitual por desgracia, la mayoría llegaron tocados, aunque nunca me han puesto pegas para cambiarlos. Y ya me daba cosa molestar otra vez para un cambio. En otra valoración he leído que se hace más fuerza, pero que se nada más lento que sin aletas. Obviamente cada uno tenemos nuestras sensaciones, pero es justo todo lo contrario, con aletas vuelas y eso es lo primero que dice alguien que prueba unas aletas (estas u otras) por primera vez, ya sea compradas o porque se las dejamos probar algún otro nadador. Sí se hace más fuerza, pero con la cantidad de agua que desplaza y al ser más hidrodinámico, se nada más rápido con las aletas puestas que sin ellas (con cualquier tipo: largas, cortas, blandas, medias o duras). Son más rígidas que las típicas aletas de goma blanda, ya sean de Arena, Speedo, Decathlon, etc., pero por ejemplo no tan duras como las negras con letras y líneas rojas de Decathlon. Esas las he probado, son completamente rígidas y cargan mas las piernas. Estas son duras, pero no son planas, están curvadas hacia abajo y, aunque son rígidas, tienen cierto grado de flexibilidad, son un punto medio entre las cortas de silicona muy blanditas y las super rigidas. Estas son duras, pero a mi me gustan. Además, estéticamente son muy bonitas, así que de momento contento, hace falta ver cuánto duran. No es lo mismo que aguanten tres meses de uso o un par de años. Aunque técnicamente son aletas de natación, también funcionan bien para bucear haciendo apnea (al menos a ras de suelo de la piscina, no las he probado en el mar bajando a más profundidad).Asi que son aptas para natación y bucear un poco 🏊‍♂️🤿 ✅👍 Buena marca, conocida dentro del sector ✅👍 Funcionan perfectamente para hacer más fuerza y fortalecer las piernas, pero también para dejarnos llevar si ya estamos cansados y que las piernas floten con el mínimo esfuerzo ✅👍 Desplazan una gran masa de agua 🌊 ✅👍 Son bonitas estéticamente, en concreto el azul que tengo yo es muy “acuático” ❓ Yo compré las aletas del 45-46 y utilizo un 45,5 en el calzado cuando es posible. Probablemente debería haber comprado una talla menos 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗰𝗶ó𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: A finales de julio, se hizo una raja en la esquina en las dos aletas, las dos en el mismo lado (y siempre usaba la misma aleta para cada pie, porque las tenía marcadas). La del pie izquierdo siguió igual, pero la del derecho en la primera semana de agosto ya era una raja irregular (zigzag) de más de 3 cm. El uso fue el verano pasado y este, ya que no nadé en la cubierta. Sinceramente ya las daba por perdidas y pensaba comprarme otras, pero otro nadador me dijo que hablara con Amazon, que el no ya lo tenía. Y muy bien por el soporte de Amazon y por Cressi. Me dijeron que tienen una garantía de 3 años, hicieron reembolso y compré otras. Aunque al final, probé unas Cressi Agua Short Fins y me quede con esas, lo malo es que tuve que devolverlas porque en este caso me quedaban pequeñas y a los 10-15 días tenía heridas justo antes de donde empieza la uña de los dedos gordos y la verdad, les costo casi un mes curarse por completo, en esas al reves que en estas, necesitaba un numero mas. Pero esa es otra historia, lo que me recuerda que aun no he escrito la valoración de las otras. Son parecidas pero un poco mas blandas. Añado fotos con las grietas/rajas. ✅👍 Garantia de Cressi 💯%