Fins Recommendations

[Kim Holland]

Hi there!
I'm trying to find fins that would work best for someone my size, since you can't try them before buying.
I'm a 5'4" woman about 115lbs, with a weaker kick than I'd like. Does anyone have any fins they would recommend? I've never swam with fins before and just recently started swimming weekly in preparation for the open water certification.
Thanks!!

 

[SeaDreaming]

I'm around your size and I LOVE my Scuba Pro Seawing Novas. Tons of power! They don't seem to be the best for frog kicks, so that may be a downside, but I adore mine.

 

[flyboy08]

Ditto above....well I don't adore them, but they are functional

 

[Kim Holland]

I'm around your size and I LOVE my Scuba Pro Seawing Novas. Tons of power! They don't seem to be the best for frog kicks, so that may be a downside, but I adore mine.

Have you had any issues with the middle part breaking down?

 

[SeaDreaming]

Only 30-something dives with them in 15 months, but not at all. They seem super sturdy.

 

[Kim Holland]

Only 30-something dives with them in 15 months, but not at all. They seem super sturdy.

Great! Thanks so much!

 

[cleomagic]

I am about your weight and size. I have Mares Avanti Quattro Plus - love them! They replaced by very heavy, and negatively buoyant IDI Frog Fins (the ones that were made of solid rubber). I still have the frog fins - just can't let them go; however, I only dive with the Mares. They are neutrally buoyant and give almost as much control as my old Frog Fins.

Hope that helps

 

[Kim Holland]

I am about your weight and size. I have Mares Avanti Quattro Plus - love them! They replaced by very heavy, and negatively buoyant IDI Frog Fins (the ones that were made of solid rubber). I still have the frog fins - just can't let them go; however, I only dive with the Mares. They are neutrally buoyant and give almost as much control as my old Frog Fins.

Hope that helps

Thank you! My biggest concern regarding any fins are the soles of my feet cramping (even just pointing my toes at the wrong time gives me killer cramps). Is this ever a problem for you?

 

[dmaziuk]

Thank you! My biggest concern regarding any fins are the soles of my feet cramping (even just pointing my toes at the wrong time gives me killer cramps). Is this ever a problem for you?

1. Stretch more: Japanese sitting and doorframe ankle stretch tend to work well,
2. find fins and booties that fit well,
3. do laps in swim fins & kickboard.

 

[NorCalDM]

I have both the Avanti’s and Novas for me hands down the Avanti. I think they are easier on my legs and have more power. I did break the flex joint on the Novas and they replaced them for free as the older ones had an issue with the joint.