I'm a big fan of the Mares Avanti Quattro (used them for 20 years) before that I had a pair of Scubapro Seawings (the original ones from the 90's), nowadays when diving dry I use a pair of Mares Power Plana and while diving wet Force Fin Pro, and while at the swimming pool Mares Avanti Tre. All very different, each with advantages and drawbacks.
My 2 cents on the subject : remember fin choice is very personal matter. It depends on the kind of dives you're interested in, your budget, your dislikes (some divers cannot stand split fin or open heels), your level of practise and experience, and your physical aptitudes. I think what would be best after collecting info on the subject, is a try out in a pool, or best at sea. Try to borrow some fins from your buddies.
Here's an example : 3 years ago, a lady friend, asked my help to choose a pair. She was a beginner, had been certified the year before, and had less than 20 dives. She's about 5ft05 and very thin. I'm about 6ft04 and 200 pounds, with almost 3 decades of diving at that time.
The guy at the LDS suggested a pair of Mares Avanti Quattro, immediately, saying, those are the best. He was an instructor, as tall as I, but with a lighter frame. I gave him the 'are you serious man ?' look for a sec, then it put them back and saying : best for me at least... Then he started chatting with her to suggest something more in accordance with her needs.
My 2 cents on the subject : remember fin choice is very personal matter. It depends on the kind of dives you're interested in, your budget, your dislikes (some divers cannot stand split fin or open heels), your level of practise and experience, and your physical aptitudes. I think what would be best after collecting info on the subject, is a try out in a pool, or best at sea. Try to borrow some fins from your buddies.
Here's an example : 3 years ago, a lady friend, asked my help to choose a pair. She was a beginner, had been certified the year before, and had less than 20 dives. She's about 5ft05 and very thin. I'm about 6ft04 and 200 pounds, with almost 3 decades of diving at that time.
The guy at the LDS suggested a pair of Mares Avanti Quattro, immediately, saying, those are the best. He was an instructor, as tall as I, but with a lighter frame. I gave him the 'are you serious man ?' look for a sec, then it put them back and saying : best for me at least... Then he started chatting with her to suggest something more in accordance with her needs.
