Cressi Palau Adjustable Fins - Short or Long, Adults & Children, Black, Rubber & Plastic, Ideal for Snorkelling & Swimming

These were my first ever fins.I found them easy to use and found them much better for packing and travelling than my best friend did with her full sized fins (60cm) - these are around 40cm.They have a loop at the back which you can use to carry them or help you pull them off quickly without having to undo them. I found this really helpful when we went out diving and snorkelling. It meant I could yank them off but not be at risk of losing them in the ocean, so that I could climb up the ladder to get back on the speedboat.I couldn't go back to snorkelling or ocean swimming without fins now - they really help propel you throug the water but are lightweight so not cumbersome.Personally for comfort I wouldn't use these without socks - I bought separate neoprene socks on Amazon. I was worried they would rub as I am a women with very skinny ankles. However, they do fit fine without and if you did want to wear with bare feet you could.Overall, I'm so glad I went for these as my first fins and know I will get a lot of use out of them. Great work Cressi.

Fitted ,swam with them fine ,all good .

Great, perfect fitting, awesome colour, feels great whilst in water. May have few minor issues with the strap... whilst in water or engaged in swimming strap often feels looser or slips off every now and then

I like these - they fit me well with or without neoprene socks - I am an 8 US. They are small enough to fit in my 25L fabric backpack. They work well for snorkelling near shore.

Bought for my 12 year old son who loves snorkelling and scuba diving. Took them on holiday as lightweight and small enough to fit in suitcase. Great value for money and he says they are really comfortable.

If you find this review useful, please click the little "yes" button below.The Cressi Palau Fins are small, probably 2/3 or maybe even 1/2 the size of 'standard' snorkelling/scuba fins. But, they're surprisingly good.I bought these fins for my 16-year old daughter who was planning on learning to dive during the summer. I wanted some relatively inexpensive, but resasonably high quality fins that she could use during the diving course. These turned out to be a great investment. Not only did they survive the course, but we carried on using them afterwards for general snorkeling. At the time of writing, the fins are probably 6 months old and have been used dozens of times - and never with any issues.One thing worth thinking about. Although the reduced size of the fins means that you get less kicking power, it does make them much easier to use for a beginner. For someone just learning to dive, full-size fins can seem a bit unwieldy. These are very easy to deal with. In terms of loss of power, I used them myself on a couple of occasions, just to see what they're like. I found them to be perfectly usable. In fact for snorkeling, I preferred them over my own (expensive) full-size fins.

I am no experienced diver, just like to do some snorkelling in summer. My last pair of fins (Cressi Rondine?) lasted almost 10 years, the plastic was broken in the foot zone, flexed to much and turned a bit uncomfortable to use. Bought this pair based on the good experience with the older pair of Cressi fins.This pair is better build, much better to put on (without sock/boots) and seems to give a good propulsion.Last week I was in Algarve and used it several times, experience was positive. However, in the first day, once I dived deeper and when I to came to surface I made more effort and one of the straps gone of the backside of the foot, I managed to put it again without loosing the fin. After that I adjusted the straps and it never occurred again. Now I am always checking the straps...Update, JUN2013: Needed a new mask and bought a set from Mares - Mares Volo One Marea Set Unisex Mask, Snorkel Fin. The Mares fins are superior, better fitting, more comfortable/wider fit, more secure and the straps and buckles design is more "profi" - they don't get out of the foot during swimming. The Cressi feel that give better propulsion then the Mares, however, comparing both (done it today in Algarve) the sensation is that the Cressi fin is getting out off your foot is frequent/permanent. Sorry, took another star from the previous evaluation.

I like to travel light (hand luggage) and like to snorkel so I was looking for fins that could cope. These are perfect. They fit in my small rucksack along with my snorkel and mask and are perfect to swim with. A word of caution. They have adjustable straps and a heel strap so you can adjust them and make them nice and tight. Make sure you do them up nice and tight! First time I used them I didn't and one fell off, straight to the bottom as they don't float. I managed to swim down and recover, but don't make the same mistake! But, the side straps and heel straps make them nice and easy to remove.

Good for leisure snorkeling. They are short so they don't propell as fast as longer fins do.

Son suaves y tiene la buen ajuste, llegaron en tiempo y forma, las recomiendo mucho

My husband wanted new flippers and was happy to get these. He has tried them in the lake for diving and has brought them to the pool for lane swim. They stay on which was a concern for him since his old ones would fall off. I even tried them and enjoy them. 5 stars no issues we could find with them. Sadly we did only get to use them four or five times as they came late in the season for outdoor swimming. I still think they will be fine.

Ótima nadadeira, atende muito bem e chegou certinho no prazo

Easy to adjust and comfortable