feldomatic
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So, sittin' here waiting for my drysuit to ship, knowing I'll almost certainly need new fins.
I'm a US men's 13, but managed to fit size 12 Aqualung 5mm booties and a size L Atomic X1 Blade fin.
(For reference, I have a pair of size 13 chucks and they are too wide for that foot pocket)
The drysuit is a Bare Trilam Tech with attached "Tech Boots" (the type that look like a neoprene bootie but with toe and heel reinforcement) in what the sizing configurator labeled as "13-14.5"
When I go to pick the suit up, I have 2 options at the shop:
Hollis F-1s (and the LT too probably)
Aqualung Rocket 2's (it's a small old shop and they have some dwindling inventory but I'm assured there's a set in my size)
The shop guy was a Navy diver and may have PTSD over the Rocket 2's (hates selling them), but also pointed out that the F1's drawback is being a Long-A**-Fin. To boot, I'd have to add a kit for spring straps on the rockets.
I'm of 3 minds (hence the title)
- Just get the F1's, use big luggage, it'll be at least a year or two before I see any issues with maneuvering them in tight spaces.
- Rocket 2's are practically vintage at this point (kinda cool), and with some springs would fit the bill unless something makes them markedly worse than the other options.
- Have the shop order OMS Slipstreams in the most-likely-to-fit size and roll the dice, but if it works these would seem to be the right fin at the lowest price of the 3, I'm just iffy about a blind order.
Time is more of a factor than price. I need to step into these fins when I get the suit and get to training and some winter diving opportunities.
I think I'm mostly looking to hear criticisms to rule out one or two of the options.
I'm a US men's 13, but managed to fit size 12 Aqualung 5mm booties and a size L Atomic X1 Blade fin.
(For reference, I have a pair of size 13 chucks and they are too wide for that foot pocket)
The drysuit is a Bare Trilam Tech with attached "Tech Boots" (the type that look like a neoprene bootie but with toe and heel reinforcement) in what the sizing configurator labeled as "13-14.5"
When I go to pick the suit up, I have 2 options at the shop:
Hollis F-1s (and the LT too probably)
Aqualung Rocket 2's (it's a small old shop and they have some dwindling inventory but I'm assured there's a set in my size)
The shop guy was a Navy diver and may have PTSD over the Rocket 2's (hates selling them), but also pointed out that the F1's drawback is being a Long-A**-Fin. To boot, I'd have to add a kit for spring straps on the rockets.
I'm of 3 minds (hence the title)
- Just get the F1's, use big luggage, it'll be at least a year or two before I see any issues with maneuvering them in tight spaces.
- Rocket 2's are practically vintage at this point (kinda cool), and with some springs would fit the bill unless something makes them markedly worse than the other options.
- Have the shop order OMS Slipstreams in the most-likely-to-fit size and roll the dice, but if it works these would seem to be the right fin at the lowest price of the 3, I'm just iffy about a blind order.
Time is more of a factor than price. I need to step into these fins when I get the suit and get to training and some winter diving opportunities.
I think I'm mostly looking to hear criticisms to rule out one or two of the options.