fin spring straps

[M.D.]

Hey SB,
What are some of your opinions of spring fin straps? I've been thinking of getting some and I was wondering if there were any drawbacks that I should consider. As it stands I have some Aqualung Blades with the doffing clips, which are real nice to get the fins off but when they break (and they will) I was wondering if I should replace them or get some spring straps. Thoughts?

p.s. I'm quite aware that this has likely been discussed, but I thought people might like to repeat themselves.

 

[Pony]

Absolutely love mine; Easy on...easy off and always stay snug. Make sure to get them with the nice large pull tabs on back as it makes it easier with gloves. Down side; they will sink...slowly..but none the less will. Good luck.

 

[undrwater]

Harder to lose fins if you've got spring straps...

Everything is better in a spring strap. Do a search on the DIY section on the board and make your own!

 

[Code Monkey]

Love mine, too! Messing with straps is one of those PITA things that you don't give much thought to until you don't have to do it anymore.

 

[TSandM]

Springs straps ROCK. Period.

 

[Wayward Son]

I make them, including for Blades. My wife dives Blades. They're one of those things that once you use, you say "Ok, now I get it".

 

[Thalassamania]

I've been using spring straps since Farallon brought them out on the FaraFin in the mid 1970s. I can't believe that it's taken so long for everyone else to catch up. Ralph always was ahead of his time.

 

[cmalinowski]

Springs straps ROCK. Period.

Yea, what she said.

 

[spectrum]

Absolutely the way to go!

Make sure there is an internal cord to prevent over extension.

A pull handle or tab is a must. I made ours with fin keepers that let us clip the fins off to our BCs and they also serve as pull tabs.

Pete

 

[ClayJar]

Not only do I love the spring straps I just put on my Jets, but the deckhands on the dive boat last weekend were commenting how the world would be wonderful if everyone dove with them.