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Nationwide Jet fin shortage
Due to the nationwide Scubapro jet fin XL size shortage, I'm currently looking at getting a pair of the Northern Diver ones. Does anyone have a pair and are they any good - are there differences between them and the Scuba Pro ones. Also, if I need XL Scuba pro fins, would I need XL ND Jet fins? The advantage I can see so far is that the Woz spring straps look easier to fit on ND fins.

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I use the ND Jetfins and love them. Small enough to use comfortably on a boat, and heavy enough to drop the ankle ingots from my drysuit also. Switched from Force Fins. Will be upgrading to the Woz Spring Straps in the near future!
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I have ND jetfins and I like them a lot. I have size 11 feet and take an XL fin.
They have smaller blades than the Scubapro fins, so less propulsion I guess.

There is someone selling jetfin copies on ebay for about £10 - I saw a pair of these the other day. The design is the same but they are made of a much lighter plastic material so you lose some of the advantages of the heavy rubber fins. I would steer clear.
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Divex also do an XL jetfin, substantially cheaper than Scubapro, about £40 IRC.

I use the subaqua products ones but they only do one size. My boots are 9/10 and the SAP fins are on the tight side.
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Dunno what these are like weight & size wise but for the price it might be worth a try.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19304&item=7107244 971&rd=1

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19303&item=7107049 063&rd=1

or Scubapro Jetfins:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16054&item=7108338 959&rd=1
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Dunno what these are like weight & size wise but for the price it might be worth a try.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19304&item=7107244 971&rd=1
Those are the lightweight plastic ones I was talking about. Size and shape seem very close to the ND model, but they weigh a *lot* less.
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Don't know about ND jets, but I had the Divex, and loved them until I tried someones scubapro jets, the scubapros had a barrel load more ooomph.
A bit expensive, but great power, especially for frogkick fans.
Ideal would be to try both before you part with the notes-------not always possible though.
Good luck, by the way, the scubapros are great with a dry suit, but too heavy for a wet suit, they can drag your ankles down to the seahorse position if not careful.
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Due to the nationwide Scubapro jet fin XL size shortage, I'm currently looking at getting a pair of the Northern Diver ones. Does anyone have a pair and are they any good - are there differences between them and the Scuba Pro ones. Also, if I need XL Scuba pro fins, would I need XL ND Jet fins? The advantage I can see so far is that the Woz spring straps look easier to fit on ND fins.

All thoughts appreciated .....

I take it I got yours then from that shop you recommended?
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