Aqualung Rocket or Blades II fins

[adjuster-jd]

Anyone have comments on the Aqualung Rocket fins?
I'm trying to decide between purchasing the Blades II or the Rocket fins.
Price is not a factor in this comparison.

My diving is varied between quarries, pool, and an annual ocean trip.

Any thoughts on comparing the two - pros/cons?

Thanks.

 

[Wayward Son]

Rockets are similar to Jet fins, but not as stiff. Nor, most people think, as powerful. My wife has a pair of Blade 2 fins. They are a fairly long, stiff blade. Pretty good fins & I think generally rate well in reviews. I think it helps to have fairly strong legs with them.

I dove Rockets for many many years, but when they finally developed a tear & I replaced them I went with Jets.

 

[Footslogger]

Anyone have comments on the Aqualung Rocket fins?
I'm trying to decide between purchasing the Blades II or the Rocket fins.
Price is not a factor in this comparison.

My diving is varied between quarries, pool, and an annual ocean trip.

Any thoughts on comparing the two - pros/cons?

Thanks.

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Own the original Rockets and the original Blades. Totally different fin. Rockets are powerful but REALLY work the legs. Blades are not as stiff and allow for a more graceful stroke.

My personal preference between the two are the Rockets. I like the shorter blade length. Have 2 pair, but only use one. If you decide to go Rockets and don't mind buying a pair used but in excellent condition, PM me. I'd be willing to sell my extra pair.

 

[Wayward Son]

Is there any possibility that you can try them out in the water with full gear? Even a pool session?

I like Jets. If you lean towards Rockets I'd recommend Jets instead. But fins tend to be such a personal preference item that recommendations really don't mean much if you can't try them out for your self.

One possibility is to be patient & look for deals on used ones. Buy them, try them, sort it down to the ones you want to keep & then resell the ones you don't. Used Rockets tend to go cheap on ebay. Used jets tend to run a bit more but with patience you can get a good enough deal. I bought a pair of XL jets recently, delivered for $40, for example, though most auctions for XL Jets seem to close higher. Other sizes go cheaper, mostly. The demand seems to be greatest on them in XL.

I have not watched for Blades II fins, but I'd expect them to go fairly cheap.

 

[Spratman]

I have had a set of Blades II for a couple of years. They are long and stiff. I'm buying a set of Turtles, because I feel off-center doing helicopter turns and would be a bit unwielding in tight areas. I have no problems with frog kicking with them. You can jet along pretty well. Other than that, I really like them.