Jet Fins V jet fin style fins

[Mark Chase]

I have turtle fins which are similar to jets. There OK but not very powerful. Loads of fin kicks needed to keep up with Andyp in his Quatroes and absolute rubbish compared to my Apollo bio fins. To be honest if I wasn't doing the DIR thing I wouldn't bother with them. The Avanti Quatro is a much much better fin.

ATB

Mark Chase

[JamesW]

I have had the Oceanic V fins the black ones for over 3 years now and there are great. They cost me about £115.00 but there worth it.

[Scuttler]

From what I can see the S/Pro Jetfins tend to be heavier than "style" jetfins. The weight means you don't tend to need ankle weights with them. I think that's why they are popular (must have) with DIR divers.

I have UD Divers Compro which are "style" jetfins quite rigid but very light. I was always happy with them until I bought some Avanti Quatros. They were very good. I have just received a pair of S/Pro Jetfins and can't wait to try them out.

[Digger]

The Ndiver ones are the set I got new a few seasons ago. I used to use Mares Quattros (working as a dive guide you are standard issued with a pair, and they may never leave your feet) but fuond the jetfins suited to my frog kick better.

For what it's worth, Scubapro jetfins are made of rubber. If you find another fin which is made of rubber and is the same size and shape then it is going to be virtually identical.

Jet-style-fins I have never quite understood. They either are or they aren't. For me a jetfin is a rubber one piece fin with vents in roughly the same place. I see plastic crap fins being marketed as jet-style-fins, which actually are nothing like jetfins. They are a rubber foot pocket and big floppy sheet of plastic, which will never get you where you're going or let you manouvre.

So, in all, I'd go for the NDiver, Beaver, SAP, Divex or similar. Save your cash. Oh, and jets are virtually indestructible, so getting a pair secondhand off ebay you'll get on fine, just make sure there is no perishing. Mine have done at least 2 seasons and are showing slight scratches, and will carry on for at least 5 more seasons. You can see it in them.

[Early Rub-up]

i was given an old pair of rubber aqualung jet fins by my mate out of the sas, ive had them a while now and recently bought a pair of mares volo power fins and according to paul sharman he finds it harder to keep up with me when i have my jet fins on

[dublinbay]

Originally Posted by Early Rub-up

i was given an old pair of rubber aqualung jet fins by my mate out of the sas, ive had them a while now and recently bought a pair of mares volo power fins and according to paul sharman he finds it harder to keep up with me when i have my jet fins on

Your mate should keep his gob shut.

[Gareth Burrows]

Originally Posted by dublinbay

Your mate should keep his gob shut.

quite.

[Paul Sharman]

Originally Posted by dublinbay

Your mate should keep his gob shut.

Saucer of milk

[Janos]

Originally Posted by Mark Chase

The Avanti Quatro is a much much better fin.

And of course they're heavier too.

Janos

[Scuby]

Originally Posted by Scuttler

The weight means you don't tend to need ankle weights with them. I think that's why they are popular (must have) with DIR divers.

I've never found the need to have ankle weights with any fins - that can't be the only reason they use them is it? Whats wrong with a Quattro?

David