Where have they been spotted?

[sibermike7]

Good pics and info Mike

Thanks!
When I saw the eel I was so shocked (because they just are so RARE here) that I forgot to flip up the flash protectors and ended up with dark pictures.

 

[Bob Evans]

Off tonight to take pictures of the Charles and Ray Eames Exhibit opening at the Architectural and design Museum in Los Angeles. 18 Force fin's are hanging in the Exhibit.http://www.aplusd.org/

 

[Bob Evans]

Sad, leisure pro has to use Google Ad's and Force Fin trademark to sell their other fin's. They do not carry Force fin products and this is a case of bait and switch.

 

[sibermike7]

Can you give us a link Bob?

 

[Bob Evans]

Sibermike, It's back up again, just Google Force Fin, and they popped up as a Google AD. They never give up. Nothing like the bait and switch routine. I thought they had gone away.... nothing like using a popular Trade Name like "Force Fin" to help pull in sales for cheap toe hanging, cramping fins...might be against the law, since they are not a dealer??

 

[sibermike7]

...might be against the law, since they are not a dealer??

You think?
They love ya Bob! "Imitation is the highest form of flattery." I doubt that whoever said that held any patents!

 

[sibermike7]

Ah, you're right (did I have any doubt!). I see that they've been "discontinued"!
Force-Fin "Original Fins"
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/FRFP.html
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/FRFFF.html
Even have some "reviews" dated 12/19/2010!
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/FRFEXF.html
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/FRFOA.html
They even have the accessories! NOT! http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/FRFWK.html
My favorite, and I quote, "Buy the Force-Fin 'Original Fins' on http://www.leisurepro.com" : http://www.leisurepro.com/PowerReview/pwr/product-reviews/Essential-Equipment/Fins/Force-Fin/p/FRFO-Force-Fin-quot-Original-Fins-quot.html
How about this?

 

[sibermike7]

Still "spotting" them on LP!

 

[Bob Evans]

Sibermike, well, we gave the editors of PADI's Sport Diver a chance to correct their story on Split fins..and guess what? They asked for back -up data which we provided and they just shined us on. So here is our letter to them, so we might correct the fact's right here on Scubaboard.
June 17, 2011
Eric Michael, Editor
Email: eric.michael@bonniercorp.com
Sport Diver, The Official Publication of the PADI
Bonnier Corporation
460 North Orlando, Ave.
Suite 200
Winter Park, FL 32789

Re: “Split Fins Engineered Comfort”
Sport Diver, the Official Publication of the PADI

Dear Eric,

Please let me welcome you to the diving industry. There seems to be an
oversight within the text of the above referenced article. David Benz, Al
Hornsby and everyone else of seniority at PADI, and anyone who has come
over from acquisition of “Rodale’s Scuba Diving” can confirm for you the
facts.

The article begins with the statement: “[T}echnology … based on each side
of the split blade twisting independently to create lift that translates
into greater thrust” was “originally developed by Nature’s wing Fin
Design”. The fact is that Bob Evans, inventor of the Force Fin, patented
the same or similar technology prior to Nature’s Wing Fin Design. Split
Fins were introduced by Force Fin prior to any licensed by Nature’s Wing.
In 1999, Force Fin’s Fab Force, which included one of Force Fin’s many
Split Fin designs was awarded by DEMA as the product most likely to
succeed.

We encourage you to give us a call to find out more.

Please run a correction in all venues where your article was published,
and make any corrections to your website. Please respond with confirmation
of your receipt, understanding and action.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,


Bob Evans Designs, Inc.

 

[sambolino44]

Force Fins in the photo on page 44 of the November 2011 issue of Dive Training magazine. Actually, I think I've seen that photo somewhere before.