curious about the Hollis F2 Fins

[kablooey]

I own Hollis F1s and F2s.

F1s for drysuit and technical diving.
F2s for carry-on travel.

For a travel fin, I like the F2s a lot.
Light weight and short enough for TSA carry-on rules.
Big foot pocket so I can wear my expedition booties.
I own another brand of popular travel fin, but I slightly prefer the Hollis F2s.

I didn't like them at first.
If you're used to a full blade heavy fin you'll be put off by their lack of resistance.
It took a few dives to get over the feeling they're under-powered.
I use them locally in So Cal occasionally with a 7mm and 18 lbs of lead, and they don't fail to get me where I need to go.
Used them on two dives just last weekend.

Maybe not a fin for everybody, but I like them.
Must be the case because I picked them up extremely cheap at a scuba swap meet!

K.

 

[LanceRiley]

It would be great to be able to try out one of these... will think this over...
right now alum plate and jets using no neoprene is just the right buoyancy .

Been reading about being trim, although I’m generally trimwith the jets, I wanted to try using stainless steel bpw without sta and neutrally buoyant fins.

 

[Galt]

I have both f1 and f2 find and use them the same as kablooey. F1s are comparable to jet fins but I feel you get a smidge more thrust since they are a little longer, but I find it harder to pivot in f1 compared to jet fins.