FINIS Shooter Fiberglass Monofin for Adults - Builds Core Strength & Dolphin Kick Speed - Swim Training Fin

So I purchased this product in the extra large size and noticed tearing in the foot pocket after the first of second use. Purchased a second as a replacement and had the same problem. I’ve seen tons of reviews of the smaller sizes and heard that it’s an excellent product so perhaps this can be fixed by changing the shape of the foot pocket for the larger size

I’m a professional mermaid and this fin cuts through the water like BUTTER. Great for training and toning core as well as fitting into fin fun fabric tails!! LOVE THIS FIN. The ONLY thing I recommend is that if you are taking this into the ocean or a sandy beach you should grab some neoprene/ neoprin socks to protect sand from rubbing on your ankles.

This is my second Shooter, and I bought a Large. My first was a medium. I bought my monofin for use in Mermaiding, but my review is written based on swimming ONLY with the Shooter. If you are using a tail and it’s from Finfolk, check their website for sizing information as they recommend different sizing for use in mermaiding.I wear a women’s size 9 shoe. My feet are a little wide, but not enough that I have to specifically buy wide-sized shoes. The size chart recommends a medium. Monofins are supposed to be tight, but I found that the tightness I experienced with a medium was beyond what I was comfortable with, even after repeated use.The foot pocket itself was very tight, and left sore spots on the tops of my feet. I also got blisters on my big toes. Neoprene socks didn’t save me, and I realized my toes were getting squeezed to numbness so I threw in the towel and sized up.The Large is better, but still snug on the top. I stretched the foot pockets overnight which made a slight but noticeable difference, and waited until after my first swim before doing it again (which I will be doing). For my first swim I wore my socks and didn’t get blisters, but the tops of my feet still had sore spots and my toes got into the early stages of being numb (likely because of the top of my foot is still being compressed). I don’t plan to size up again since my toes aren’t at the end of the pocket as you can see in my shoddy diagram, though I know people who wear a W9 and have bought XL’s. I also know people who wear a men’s size 13, and the XL also fit them fine. Some people with wider or taller feet may struggle with tightness no matter the size as the foot pocket height doesn’t change much across sizes.As for the quality, one of the black ridges that stabilizes the blade on the underside was adhered off center from the one on the top, and the adhesive is also visible around the edges of the ridges and the foot pocket. It doesn’t affect my swimming as far as I can tell, it’s just a visible flaw that is a little bothersome.

I bought this for my new FinFolk mermaid swimming tail! It’s great! Moves easily and with neoprene socks is very secure and comfortable

Ripped the footpockets during the first use, completely garbage footpockets. Had to attach new ones myself.would have been nice if they sold the blade on its own, and get the footpockets separatelyIts fun, works good, and is good for practicing because it amplifies any imperfections in form like uneven kicks

Amazing!! I had never tried a monofin before and WOW did I get going fast! It feels so effortless and really fun! The size chart put me in a L but i got bad blisters after first use so exchanged for XL and no longer have that problem. Not using with a sock either, though I could. One tip, my feet cramped up after a few min and I was worried it wasn’t going to work for me with the pain but I took a break to swim barefoot for a few min then put it back on and my feet didn’t cramp at all.

I bought the XL red blade. Received clear blade, which is not a big issue. The silicon is super sloppy and looks bad. It had dirt on the inside, which I see I am not the only one. The size is really off. I am a womens size 9 and the XL is tight. Will update once tried

I am a wide size 8.5 in women and I have high arches and high insteps. I bought the neoprene socks and swam with them and never got a single blister. The monofin is easy to use and moves great in the water, my kids were in awe at how fast I was. Can't wait to use it in my Finfolks mermaid tail!