Scubapro Twin Jet Adjustable Fins

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• Jan 10, 2005

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I recently had the opportunity to try out some Scubapro Twin Jet Fins (adjustable) down in the tropics. I usually dive with Oceanic Carib full foot fins but a buddy of mine had the Twins and I thought I would try them out...

I got to tell you - they are horrible. I am well aware that you need to adjust your kicks when using split fins but when using these fins it felt like my feet had an additional twenty pounds of lead in each boot. It took a tremendous amount of energy to kick even just a little bit compared to my Oceanics.

I'll also used the Oceanic Vortec split fins and found them much more kind on my legs.

Just my two cents...

 

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That's really surprising because when I use my twin jets it feels like I almost have nothing on my feet. I also have the twin speeds and can actually say I like them better than the jets.

 

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• Jan 10, 2005

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I've dove with almost all fins available and I use the twin jets. I even have a backup pair. It's a very easy fin to use.

 

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• Jan 11, 2005

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Quarrior:

That's really surprising because when I use my twin jets it feels like I almost have nothing on my feet. I also have the twin speeds and can actually say I like them better than the jets.

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This is why I was so eager to give them a shot... the fin was the right size, my feet were properly inserted into them and my booties tucked underneath my wetsuit.

I'm not familiar with the Twin Speeds...

 

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• Jan 11, 2005

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zboss:

I'm not familiar with the Twin Speeds...

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The Twin Speeds are a little stiffer than and heavier than the Twin Jets. They work very well for frog kicking where as the Twin Jets seem to flimsy for it.

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• Jan 12, 2005

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Twin Jets are the best on the market and easiest to dive with. Did you dive with the turtle's ???

Thats the only pair i can think of that are heavy..

 

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Twin Jets are the best on the market and easiest to dive with. Did you dive with the turtle's ???

Thats the only pair i can think of that are heavy..

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You say they are "the best" but frankly - I didn't care for them at all for the reasons I outlined at the start of this thread. I find my full-foot caribs much faster and lighter than the jets.

I have never used turtles. As a note - there are a lot of reviews of fins (i.e. FASTEST FINS EVER! 2005 FIND MODEL REVIEWS... etc. etc.) but I find they lack a fundamental analysis of the fins. For example - how about measuring their dimensions? Weight? Parts availabilty, their bouyancy characteristics...