Padding fin footpockets

mtkber · Post by **mtkber** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:07 pm

Has anyone tried, and had any success, cementing neoprene inside the footpockets of their fins (like Vipers)? I'm considering gluing 3mm neoprene on the top, inside, of a pair of duck feet in order to get away from wearing fin socks.

Any advice on a glue? Contact cement, aqua-seal or a neoprene cement? None of these adhesives seem to bond very permanently to the rubber of the fin. Thanks, Steve.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:43 pm

Barge Contact cement is the right foot stuff to use.... Some fins with really soft foot pockets can benefit from milk-jug plastic inserts under the neoprene to stiffen the foot pocket and transfer more power....

Angie · Post by **Angie** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:31 pm

When i was a bodyboarder i used to use that glue that comes in a bicycle tyre puncture kit, remeber to roughen up the rubber before using the glue, the glue needs something to grip to.

Fossil Man · Post by **Fossil Man** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:34 pm

Viper used to or still does sell a pair of neoprene inserts and recommended using Super Glue ( I'm told make sure you DON'T use Crazy Glue ). I put some neoprene pieces around the top inside edge of my old Scott flippers years ago w/ Super Glue and it's still holding.