Where have they been spotted?

[Bob Evans]

Those are old Force Fin's from my Body Glove days, 1983. They look good and I was personal making those fins in the Hermosa Beach plant. Making over 200 pairs per day for Sharper Image catalog. We did $900,000 in sales with them during a year long season. Things were crazy with me opening up the plant at 6:00 am and mixing and pouring several different colors..even hot Pink. We still use the drill machine Billy Meistrell designed along with the nylon strap. I sure appreciate all Bob and Bill Meistrell did for me. Force Fin would have not been if Robbie Meistrell had not convinced his Dad and Uncle to support his crazy friend. Be fun to see what these fins go for on ebay.

 

[teem]

Check this out, there are some nice shots of Force Fins.

YouTube - Special Forces Combat Diver with DPV

 

[sibermike7]

FORCE FIN Diving Swimming SCUBA Snorkel Fins Black - eBay (item 160402463751 end time Feb-14-10 18:29:46 PST)

Hey Bob, those 80's vintage fins sold for $86, plus $10.66 shipping= $96.66!
If that isn't solid evidence of FF longevity and quality, I don't know what is!

Any idea what they would have retailed for originally?

 

[Bob Evans]

Sibermike, My God. Thanks for the update before I hit the sack. I will give a prayer. LoVe, Bob P.S. Retail price was about $49.00.

 

[sibermike7]

Sibermike, My God. Thanks for the update before I hit the sack. I will give a prayer. LoVe, Bob P.S. Retail price was about $49.00.

Almost a 200% of the original selling price! Wow!! :shocked2:
What other fin (w.o. someone's signature or some other reason like being used in a movie, etc.) would do that?! Kudos Bob!

 

[Blair Mott]

Force Fins have been spotted on the home page of Hammerhead Press!
Kristen Barskey uses her Tan Delta Flying Force Fins to push a magnetometer through the waters of off the coast of the Northern Channel Islands.

 

[meesier42]

I spotted them the other night being used by the discovery channel divers filming "Life" as they were showing the segment about how the filming was done. The guy jumped in water at -2C (Antarctic) and said, "eh, its not actually that cold" and then as he was finishing, he says "help me out, its getting cold in here". Looked as he were wearing black Pro's, but can't be sure.

 

[Blair Mott]

meesier42,
Can't wait to see the series! I have heard it is a must see. It seems all of our Force Finners in the Antarctic are using PROS.

Hugh Miller under arched ice in the Ross Sea, Antarctica about ten miles from the open sea.
Photo by Doug Allan

Cecilia Shin dives her PRO Force Fin at Wale Dive Hole, New Harbor, Antarctica.
Photo by Steve Clabuesch.

 

[sibermike7]

I was diving for some Megaladon teeth with Jaime from Aristokat this month and when he spotted me old FFins, he said, "Hey are those the turbo fins?"

He said that Bob had been on board awhile back and he wanted to know if they were the real deal. I told him, "Nah. I just like to spend my money on something that doesn't work!" Then I told him the truth, that I wouldn't dive without them!

Thanks again Bob!
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[csicnomore]

Four pair are now spotted on my living room floor. Sibermike, I got those Blue Hockey fins I told you about a few weeks ago. Then today the guy in the lil' brown truck brought me a pair of Extra Force from Ebay to add to my Pro's and Adjustables. I'm a kid in a candy store, broke, but with a big smile on my face. Off to the base pool!