glassbottom
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Hey Glassbottom;
I am glad I did not steer you wrong on the Master Frogs! One of the absolute gems, best all-around out there, and not too well known. I am think of grabbing an extra pair off of Amazon before they are not available any more. I am not sure but I think the Ara blade is not quite as big. ALSO please let me know if the Ara bungee straps work. I use the Divegearexpress spring straps. My wife bought a pair of Mares bungees which are great when the fins are on her foot, but sometimes fall off of the knobs on the fins when they are not on.
I travel with mine, but I take all my gear and sometimes pay overweight. If I am paying to go to to a once in a lifetime place, I pay a little extra to have my best gear with me.
Dan, the orthotic idea is great, never thought of that. I have a couple around the house and might try one.
Thanks for the recommendation! Im glad they worked out better than I expected, everything I wanted in a fin.
This was my concern too, and when their site didn't have the fin dimensions I balked at the Ara's.
These are the bungee straps I bought:
Cressi Elastic Bungee System for Reaction, Frog Plus, Ara, Pro Light, Universal Fins Ara - Pro Light - Universal Small/Medium - Medium/Large BZ150005
Just from Amazon. It says universal but the dang things don't come with instructions and while ive only looked at them for 5 minutes the don't SEEM to fit. I don't claim to be the smartest dude but im usually not awful at puzzles/assembling stuff. I was going to give it one more go before RMA and shipping them back to amazon tonight/tomorrow.
These straps would work but I cant find them anywhere. They seem discontinued.
Not sure what ill do in that regard. But the pull straps are fine really I suppose. Just really wanted the ease and fit of a bungee system, especially since I have a tendancy to over-tighten my fins and then have to loosen/re-adjust them mid-dive.