Need to replace Aqua Lung Blades fins - any suggestions?

[Gordium7]

My wife has been using Aqua Lung Blades for over ten years, but they are starting to show some wear that will require their replacement soon. I would like some suggestions on replacement paddle type fins. She has no interest in any of the split fin variants.

Thanks in advance!

Details:
- Wife swims three or more time per week, and has a very strong kick when needed.
- She likes the stiffness of the Blades, their light weight, and the relative size.
- She has a large adult male's full mass, so wishy-washy fins are unacceptable.
- Needs to be an open heel.
- Needs to be durable and last.

BTW - Does anyone have any reliable way to repair (or stop) the cracks/separation that is occurring in the base of foot pocket opening between the hard plastic and rubber parts? Thought I would ask, but I can't think of anything that would hold up.

 

[redacted]

why give up on a good thing: US DIVERS AQUA-LUNG SWIM FINS "BLADES" MEN`S SIZE MEDIUM - EXCELLENT CONDITION | eBay

my blades are 15+ years old with close to 1000 dives. ugly but reliable.

 

[Scubanutil]

I have just listed Aqua Lung Blades U s Divers Blades Scuba Diving Snorkeling Fins in Size Large | eBay
for your consideration

 

[Jim Lapenta]

U s Divers Aqua Lung Scuba Snorkeling Fins Men's XL Pool Flipper Swim Gear | eBay

Found these also. The Blades are a good fin. I use the Hollis F-1's now but they are heavier and she may not like them. I still have my blades though. Closest new thing I've seen to them are the Dive Rite's here:
EXP Spring Heel Fins by Dive Rite - Dive Gear Express

You see the Blades 2 come up on ebay once in awhile but they are junk. Total crap.

 

[Montana Diver]

I have been using the Hollis F-1 blade and really enjoy nearly every aspect of the fin. It is a great frog kick blade. It will wear out old knees if flutter is your fav.
Scubatoys has a yellow-tip F-1 Blem on sale for $99.00
I dive the XL size with a size 10 DUI rock boot with my drysuit, however in the tropics, I use a 3mm boot and tightened the springs.

Dennis

 

[drbill]

I recently pulled my old Blades out since I was heading to the Bahamas to film sharks and my BioFins are a bit too heavy to carry with me. I find the Blades to be an excellent travel fin.

 

[SOFDiver]

Give us a call. We have several pair of brand new Blades in stock. On sale at 20% off.

 

[beaverdivers]

She should give the Scubapro SeaWing Nova Gorilla a go. It is a lightweight powerful fin.

It has a lifetime warranty.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

She should give the Scubapro SeaWing Nova Gorilla a go. It is a lightweight powerful fin.

It has a lifetime warranty.

For the same price as a set of blades?

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[beaverdivers]

For the same price as a set of blades?

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We have some Gorilla SeaWing Nova's (2012) for $139.95.