Fin selection

[dmaziuk]

And I was complaining because I have to drive 150 km to the closest LDS...

We do have a couple of DSes in town... but over here "we live near Chicago" and "DRiS is in Chicago suburbs" means a 4-hour drive. Where you are, Spain may be not much further than that.

 

[eleniel]

How short do you want them? Cressi ARAs are 20+" and IIRC their Reactions are a couple of inches longer still.

I'm not too specific on length exactly, more performance. Shorter is better but they have to work for me.
There are a few I want to try when I get a chance - so far mares aventi quatro + are in the lead. Those are a bit towards the long side of what I'd be willing to go for so a bit shorter than them is good.
I'm not too worried about travel issues (weight etc) as my clothing weighs nothing so most of the weight I carry is my bp/w, reg, and camera gear. I'm used to traveling with ludicrously long fins so anything I can shove in a standard suitcase will be a bonus in that regard.

 

[JMBL]

We do have a couple of DSes in town... but over here "we live near Chicago" and "DRiS is in Chicago suburbs" means a 4-hour drive. Where you are, Spain may be not much further than that.

Depending which coast of Spain, but that's between 4 and 5h30 for me indeed

 

[PBcatfish]

The fastest fins I currently have are Cressi HF3000 freediving fins. They are long & thin. They work well with the trim scuba rigs I use in warm waters. They give my legs a moderate amount of strain & give very good speed. The HF 2000 is a little stiffer, puts more stress on your leg muscles & moves you even faster if your legs are up to the task. I don't own those, but I have used them a few times. The similar fins with carbon fiber inserts are probably even better. The foot pockets in the Cressi fins are the most comfortable ones I own. I also have some older Scubapro split fins that are even easier on my leg muscles & move me pretty well. My Mares Avanti Quattro fins are the stiffest ones I currently own. They are the hardest on my leg muscles & most likely to give me cramps if I start to push them hard. They give only moderate speed. They are good for standing tip toe on the bottom. I usually only use them for salvage diving, when I do not expect to be swimming long distances. I'm not going to mention the other fins I own. They are just junk that I can't recommend at all.