Avanti Quattro's and DGX spring straps

[cwoco]

Does anyone know if these two are compatible? Somehow, the Avanti Quattro's have proven to be hard to find straps for - the local dive shops seem to tell me their spring straps won't fit. I emailed DGX but they told me they couldn't confirm it because they aren't Mares retailers.

Also, I can probably pick up the Mares bungee straps (stretchy rubber straps, really) for around about the same price. Would that be more recommended?

 

[buddhasummer]

The DGX straps will not fit the Mares. The Mares use a different post than the more standard larger post and the smaller Atomic post. I have the bungee straps on two sets of Mares fins, I like them a lot. If I were you I'd just order the Mares bungees.

---------- Post added February 14th, 2015 at 06:26 AM ----------

Correction, three sets of Mares fins. I tried to fit the XS Scuba straps a couple of years ago, neither of the XS Scuba post buckles fitted. I haven't seen the DGX buckles in person but am going to assume they are the same as the XS Scuba straps. Good luck.

 

[Pullmyfinger]

+1 on the Mares rubber straps (the round/spear gun rubber style).

I have them on my Mares Power Plana and my Avanti Quattro + fins.

If I'm not mistaken.....the difference between the "Avanti Quattro" and the "Avanti Quattro +" is that the "+" version comes with the rubber "bungie stye" straps.

These:

 

[buddhasummer]

Supposedly the + version uses "new blend of hi-flex materials for greater efficiency" have no idea what that actually means but sounds super scientific, must be good. I love science stuff lol. I have the + version, I quite like them.

 

[uncfnp]

Get the Bungees. I found mine a little tight at first and had to add the extenders but after a few uses they were fine.

We have both the original and the + versions in the house. Honestly can't tell any significant difference between them.

 

[justcallmecam]

I have been through a few sets of the mares bungee straps, i like them but they break down with the sun before too long, im pretty hard on them though they spend all day on the boat most days. My last set i have been spraying weekly with silicone spray from the hardware store and they are pushing 300dives with the same treatment. If you end up getting them the $3 can of spray is well worth it.

 

[diversteve]

Another option might be one of the Innovative Scuba models - they're advertised to fit most fins. Leisure Pro sells all four models: innovative spring straps - Search Results for innovative spring straps - LeisurePro

Innovative also has a new Pro model with a keeper for the buckle connector. Haven't seen them anywhere yet.
INNOVATIVE SCUBA CONCEPTS | SPRING FIN STRAPS – PRO DIVER

This may not apply but I've put the quick release Mares straps (non-spring straps) on my Tusa Xpert Zoom fins so it's possible they have the same post. They were even a little harder to press on than the original Tusa straps so really locked on good, yet still swiveled. So maybe a Tusa specific spring strap could work also?

 

[Steve A]

bungee straps on mine and the wifes, great easy to on and off, wife loves them as she struggled with the original strap buckles

 

[lemke]

I have a pair of XS Scuba spring straps on my Quattros... they fit just fine. If I remember correctly, I had to "whittle" a notch off the post... X-acto knife and 30 seconds.

 

[fbk]

The spring straps sold by Piranha are sized to fit Quattros, I've got them on mine..

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