Northern Diver Jet Fins and other alternatives to Scubapro

[wilbo]

Just to add:

turtle fins are suitable for divers who use a thin 'gates' type boot (the boot with the thin sole and thin walls) and have a very big foot - male 11 or above

- OR - for divers who have the thicker Othree neoprene boot size 9+

if you are a smaller 'gates' boot ( <11's) or othree boot (<9) - then I would not consider turtle fins - purely because the foot pocket is built to be wider than the rest.

IIRC - I believe Scubapro have recently looked at increasing their range to bring in a larger foot pocket fin?

As always - try before you buy.. (Apparently I have a set of Mark Chase cast offs.. )

[wilbo]

Originally Posted by Flipside

i use Lomo split fins, i think they were 50 quid not sure how the compare but i think they are really good
Flip

not very 'DIR' though eh?

(note forum section)

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by wilbo

IIRC - I believe Scubapro have recently looked at increasing their range to bring in a larger foot pocket fin?

and apparently Turtle are bringing one out with a slightly smaller foot pocket

[pawel]

Originally Posted by Fiona

I have to say quibbling about an extra £30 for the Scubapro fins when you have just spent £85 on a reel seems a bit odd to me.

I would get think about the priority equipment first and you are going to use the fins on every dive where you might use the reel on 1 in 10

Just don't like to spend more than I have to. I have started with Mares Avanti just like most of us, so I still have something that I can use, but the frog kick is a nightmare in these.

[wilbo]

Originally Posted by pawel

Just don't like to spend more than I have to. I have started with Mares Avanti just like most of us, so I still have something that I can use, but the frog kick is a nightmare in these.

because they of course flex in the water on the reset stroke.

[Woz]

Beaver now do 2 types of jetfin- the original ones (I use them) that are identical to the ND ones and a new type (the Assault) that are similar to the Scubapro/Turtle ones. The foot pocket on the XXL Assaults are massive- I could almost wear one as a hat.

I use XXL Predators with size 10 wellie-type boots and neoprene undersocks.

[BJ]

Comparitive fin test in March Diver mag. 28 different pairs (£19 to £350) tested against speedometers.

[Digger]

I found the XXL Beaver/Ndiver ones to be fine, but just had a bit of trouble getting them off. The turtles are the same in the water pretty much (though I do seem to get off a bit faster without so much effort) but are the easiest fins to remove I've ever used, including my previously very easy to remove Quattros.

Digs.

[pawel]

Originally Posted by Woz

Beaver now do 2 types of jetfin- the original ones (I use them) that are identical to the ND ones and a new type (the Assault) that are similar to the Scubapro/Turtle ones. The foot pocket on the XXL Assaults are massive- I could almost wear one as a hat.

Are they still called Predator? I cannot see anything new on their website.

[ardhill]

Originally Posted by pawel

Are they still called Predator? I cannot see anything new on their website.

Third item down:
Fins

That is what I use too.