fins for long surface swim/fins for current

[invertgirl]

Hey all
I have been on a neverending search for good fins...I can never seem to find a pair that I even tolerate. The problem with my current pair (Tusa Tri-Ex) is that they really hurt my ankles and they tire out my legs quickly. I'd like to find the best fins for shore dives with long surface swims...and then a different pair for boat diving with a lot of current.
I've never had split fins, but I've spoken with lots of people who just love the Atomic split fin so I've been considering those for the shore dives, but I'm not sure. They're pretty expensive, so I want to get a lot of input before I go out and buy them.
I heard the Mares Volos are pretty good for open water dives. Do they have a lot of power for diving in currents?
Any info at all would be great!
Thanks

[covediver]

I have used the Apollo split fins for long surface swims and current dives and find it to be an all around excellent fin. It too is expensive, but works well. Along with my scuba pro jet fins (classic) that is about all the fin I need or want. So if the Atomic split works as well as an Apollo and you have one fin that does the work of two, it is actual economical, especially if you consider that my apollo fins are now eight years old and show no signs of aging.

[meesier42]

Force Fins.... nuff said

[xeon_intel]

Hi Invertgirl, let me share my experience on this, the same thing happened to me around 4 years ago,..i was researching on the internet for the 'perfect' fins,...i started with aqualung caravelle upon certificaton, and moved on to scubapro jetfin, twin jet, mares avanti, slingshots, apollo, and still couldn't find the perfect fins for me (u can imagine how much money i spent on those fins),..not until i discovered force fins around 2.5 years ago in my LDS. They looked different, open toe pocket, fins shape, and they are not flat. I was fascinated by the design and ended up buying a pair for myself. Long story short, i Tested it, and loved it instantly, i have no trouble kicking, it's like it's not even there, the fins worked well in currents (1-1.5knots in my experience) and calm waters, and i would never imagine myself underwater without them,...i sold all my fins before ForceFins and would never considered wearing other fins.

But again, fins are personal choices, i suggest trying as much as u can at your LDS pool before buying one. Dont go fins frenzy shopping and wasting your money on some crappy product that dont work for u,..but for me Forcefins are still the best fins out there,..

Excuse my grammar and typos, its hard to type using ipad :/