Posted: 8/22/2022 8:37:01 AM EDT
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Might as well ask the hive, Looking for a travel size 22ish inch long neutrally buoyant fin that's lighter weight The problem is I have a size 14 foot and dive in altama maritime chuck talor style shoe. Anyone have any suggestions for a samsquatch size fin that meets the above needs? |
| I’ll hold off on the “your foot is the size of a fin” jokes and just say that I use ScubaPro travel fins. They fit diagonally in my carry on luggage (which was why I bought them) and do the trick unless I’m trying to swim very far up a strong current. You can also use them without booties if you are so inclined, but I usually wear short booties. I wear size 10 shoes. Don’t know how they will fit your larger feet. |
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Originally Posted By SideCarGT: I’ll hold off on the “your foot is the size of a fin” jokes and just say that I use ScubaPro travel fins. They fit diagonally in my carry on luggage (which was why I bought them) and do the trick unless I’m trying to swim very far up a strong current. You can also use them without booties if you are so inclined, but I usually wear short booties. I wear size 10 shoes. Don’t know how they will fit your larger feet. Do you mean the GoSport? I love the Deep6 Eddy fins. Apparently used by lots for travel fins over on SB. Not sure about size though. |
"They know what shipwrecks are, for out of sight of land, however inland, they have drowned full many a midnight ship with all its shrieking crew." - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, 1851, on the Great Lakes
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For my fall trip I bought the gofins size 2xl paired with size 13 aqualung 3mm Polynesian booties for my shoe size 12-13 feet. This was purely a luggage weight and space decision. The combination is half the weight of my previous combo. I’m pleased so far but have only worn snorkeling yet. |
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Originally Posted By AHSGA: For my fall trip I bought the gofins size 2xl paired with size 13 aqualung 3mm Polynesian booties for my shoe size 12-13 feet. This was purely a luggage weight and space decision. The combination is half the weight of my previous combo. I’m pleased so far but have only worn snorkeling yet. Aren’t the go fins the ones that are full foot fins and the Go Sports are the ones with spring straps made to be worn with booties? People on SB get the two confused a lot. Absolutely order now. Lots of fins in short supply. |
"They know what shipwrecks are, for out of sight of land, however inland, they have drowned full many a midnight ship with all its shrieking crew." - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, 1851, on the Great Lakes
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Originally Posted By Marie: Do you mean the GoSport? I love the Deep6 Eddy fins. Apparently used by lots for travel fins over on SB. Not sure about size though. Yes, the Go Sport travel fins, sometimes sold as ScubaPro Travel, sometimes sold as GO Sport Travel, but usually say some version of “Go Sport” |
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Originally Posted By Marie: Aren’t the go fins the ones that are full foot fins and the Go Sports are the ones with spring straps made to be worn with booties? People on SB get the two confused a lot. Absolutely order now. Lots of fins in short supply. Yup headed to Roatan end of October  I just bought a Hog TBC soft plate set up. I got tired of diving rental gear and really don't care for jacket style BCDs. |
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Originally Posted By hardhit77: Yup headed to Roatan end of October I just bought a Hog TBC soft plate set up. I got tired of diving rental gear and really don't care for jacket style BCDs. Jacket BCDs suck donkey balls. Have fun! Get on the fins NOW. |
"They know what shipwrecks are, for out of sight of land, however inland, they have drowned full many a midnight ship with all its shrieking crew." - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, 1851, on the Great Lakes
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Originally Posted By SideCarGT: Yes, the Go Sport travel fins, sometimes sold as ScubaPro Travel, sometimes sold as GO Sport Travel, but usually say some version of “Go Sport” They are two different fins, albeit very closely similar. I have the go sport version. I use Mares aventi full foot for OW and love them. Bought the go sport for local spring diving ( socks don't work here ). Work fine in this application. In OW, they SUCK. Very little return for energy spent kicking. Sometimes I swim 1700+ yards. Mares makes me efficient. |
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Originally Posted By hardhit77: Anyone have any experience with the Hollis f2 fins? Foot box size weight, Buoyancy? From what I've read they have a large foot box I had them at the very beginning when I started diving. They’re definitely short, but don’t remember anything else about them. The Deep6 Eddys are fab fins. Highly recommend them if they will fit your feet. |
"They know what shipwrecks are, for out of sight of land, however inland, they have drowned full many a midnight ship with all its shrieking crew." - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, 1851, on the Great Lakes