New Fins=Bad Blisters.

Big Smokey · Post by **Big Smokey** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:44 am

I recently bought a pair of Churchill Classic Fins. I love the drive that these give, but after a good two hour session the tops of my middle three toes on my left foot are mangled with BIG open blisters. This happens session after session and they take about a week to heal. I usually put them on in deeper water, so I do not think that is trapped sand... I suppose that I will tape up my toes from now on, but I wonder why this happens with Churchills and not other brands that I have owned...

Post by **joe** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:00 am

I experience the same with almost all fins I wear with bare feet. With booties or fin socks I get no blisters.

stemple · Post by **stemple** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:05 am

I have had the same experience with all fins. I wear socks or fin socks with all fins. End of problem.

DarcyM · Post by **DarcyM** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:16 am

I bought a new pair of duck feet this spring, and they're so much stiffer than my old (15 yr + probably) pair. I got some nasty toe blisters that didn't really heal even though I've been wearing fin socks. I also notice more foot pain, similar to what I had as a kid with new fins. In a couple years or so the rubber will be softer ... I hope!

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:02 pm

fisherrat · Post by **fisherrat** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:26 pm

I love my duck feet but I get them one size bigger and put fin socks or booties on. I also have to duck tape my middle toes, Some time if I surf every day I put cotton balls under the duck tape. It pain full but worth it.I love my duck feet

scoop · Post by **scoop** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:45 am

to all the duck feet wearers
Im thinking you are wearing the wrong flippers (fins)
as I am sure I have mentioned in earlier posts ...the most comfortable fin to wear are "propel" or "pod".... I have never had any blisters from either pair and I dont wear sox or booties.....there are web sites for these fins...check them out

Tony

willli · Post by **willli** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 5:46 am

I've mentioned these before, Force Fins.
They are open toe and designed to transfer force to your instep, taking the small muscles in your arch and toes out of the kicking equation. I've had BB'rs look at em and complain that the straps look draggy.. what is that to a KB'er who pulls his feet up onto his deck? The thin blades induce less drag than big rib swinfins and the upswept tips hug the deck nicely when riding (they point down rather than up). They allow for a more natural kick cause your foot doesnt have to hyper-extend with the fin blade. I rounded the tips so the leash would slip by easily, virtually eliminating their tendency to capture the leash between fin blade and foot when transitioning from kicking to sitting and waiting.

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Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:14 am

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:34 am

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:37 pm

Nice ad, Beeline. I'm printing it out to add to my Duck Feet Shrine...light the incense.

If only my ankles could take the pressure.

SCGARY · Post by **SCGARY** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:08 pm

stemple wrote:I have had the same experience with all fins. I wear socks or fin socks with all fins. End of problem.

Same here. With my boney toes I've never worn a fin barefoot that didn't wear a hole in my toes. Fin socks are mandatory for me.

fisherrat · Post by **fisherrat** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 7:20 pm

Hey Beeline do you know how much ! If anyone try them let us know

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:11 pm

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:15 pm