By Sarah on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 - 2:00 pm: |
Finally got my new mask for small faces.. it's a Mares Target in blue (so it matches my snorkel).. phew! I had to test it in the bath.. works well.. moved up and down bath trying to create waves..mmmmm Seems OK though.. good choice for those of you that have a smaller than average face like me S.
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By Jan Klos on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 - 7:45 pm: |
Sarah,
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By Sarah on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 - 7:53 pm: |
Hi Jan, yes, I did buy a smaller mouthpieced snorkel too.. Mares again.. I have the same problem with shoes.. I'm a UK size 3, which is really rather small here.. it can be a flippin nightmare sometimes... so glad you understand... S
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By Faith M. Senie on Tuesday, December 4, 2001 - 10:52 pm: |
Hm, I have a friend with a really narrow face who can never find a mask that fits her -- I'll have to point her at the Target (um, so to speak
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By Jan Klos on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 9:23 am: |
Size 3 UK-- ok how about 5 1/2 US
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By Linda Richter - NetTech on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 9:38 am: |
My mom can sympathize with you. She is a size 5 US . She is always amused when she finds size 5 shoes with 3 inch or more heels - more like a ballerina on point than shoes. She is convinced that they make one pair of shoes in the little sizes and all the rest are size 7, 8, or 9.
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By Jan Klos on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 9:58 am: |
Linda,
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 9:59 am: |
If it were only a matter of getting size 13s I'd probably manage, but I also need them to be EEE (extra-wide). Sigh.
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By Susan Feldman on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 10:01 am: |
I once worked with a woman who was 5'11" (or so she said - it's very possible she just didn't want to admit to that extra inch that would have put her into the "giantess" zone ) and had size 5 1/2 feet. She also was a bit "top-heavy".
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By Jan Klos on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 10:04 am: |
Jake
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By Linda Richter - NetTech on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 10:15 am: |
Jan,
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By Barry Baker on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 11:59 am: |
Jake, I can empathise with you. I also wear a size thirteen and need the wider widths. Shopping for shoes is a pain, it is nearly impossible to find a style that you like (as they have in the smaller sizes) in our size. Even booties for my fins was a difficult find.
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By Linnea Wimberly on Wednesday, December 5, 2001 - 10:27 pm: |
Try being a 5 triple wide. I have to buy boys or nurses shoes. I have given up on pretty shoes, they all hurt!!!
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By Julie Weissman on Friday, December 7, 2001 - 2:00 am: |
Let's put it this way. My mask came with fishy stickers. The skirt on it split a couple weeks ago while on Bonaire. I have a Tusa Little Kleio on my Christmas list which my favorite dive shop owner says his 5 year old loves. Happy diving!
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By Denise L. Kacavas on Friday, December 7, 2001 - 1:29 pm: |
this thread has really made me smile!!! BTers are so down to earth, discussing shoe size! mask size: OK... shoe size.. Ha! By the way I am 5 to 51/2 also. And I remember when outlets REALLY were outlets. when my son got certified at 12 yrs of age in Maine in January we could not find a wet suit small enough for him. We ended up using duct tape around his wrists and ankles !! Cute pictures, looking back. But then after he dove in Bonaire he refuses to dive in cold water again :-)
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