fin shopping

[koozemani]

Our puppy was displeased with us as we were packing for a recent dive trip and chewed up one of my wife's fins. I've been shopping around and reading reviews for a new set.

Here's what I'm looking for:
For use on recreational dives
Paddle Fin
She wears hard sole boots so a larger foot pocket is a must without needing to jump two sizes.
She generally flutter kicks or frog kicks
Comfort in the water and ease of finning are more important than being able to generate a lot of propulsion.

I've been looking at the Hollis F2 for her. Any thoughts?

 

[Centrals]

Get her another pair of identical brand. So she has one spare fin.
OMS Slipstream is cheaper than F2 and might be even lighter as well.

 

[Altamira]

Oh darn! Just a ruined fin. I was so looking forward to another "discussion" on the virtues of paddle vs splits fins.

 

[koozemani]

the foot pocket on her old fins were a little small. That dam puppy is forcing her to upgrade and gives me an excuse to buy scuba gear.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Cheng loves her Dive Rite EXP fins ... which she can use with her drysuit rock boots. She's a woman's size 8 and the size M fins fit her nicely. And they're lightweight enough for travel.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[btw2459]

A good couple of options would be the Mares Avant Quatro Plus or the Mares Power Plana. I like the first ones and I have the second ones. The power plana are a rubber fin with a large foot pocket. Mainly for drysuit use but may suit your needs.

 

[g1138]

The Hollis F2's are heavier than the OMS Slipstreams, but they work the same. Very rigid and Jet fin like.
I didn't get a chance to try them out though, because my buddy/the owner had bigger feet than me.

 

[Mustard Dave]

Fins are a very personal thing - what works for some may not work for your wife. Is there any way she can get to try before she buys?

 

[Doc]

Get her another pair of identical brand. So she has one spare fin.

And the puppy gets to keep his chew toy.

the foot pocket on her old fins were a little small. That dam puppy is forcing her to upgrade and gives me an excuse to buy scuba gear.

Bind her feet. Or, just let them get bigger and they become fins. Or maybe even flippers.

Excuses to buy SCUBA gear only apply to the purchaser themselves.
One has to buy fins for the husband/wife, One needs to buy fins for themselves.

 

[lemke]

Unless you need a really heavy fin for trimming out with a drysuit (or whatever reason), my recommendations are the Dive Rite XT or the Mares Avanti Quattros.