Fin Weight Study - comparing 2XL fins

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I collected this data to help me decide on new fins. I wanted to share with others who may be struggling with same thing. Saw many strings on SB but always questions about relative weights, heavier, lighter, etc. When first researching online I found manufacturer websites not always in sync with reality (a real wet test like I did), vs. their website spec sheets, vs. what people "say" their fins weigh, etc. I hope this helps. It's basic but it sure helped me as I dove, multiple times, most of these fins to narrow things down.
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Couldn't open attachment. Will say that buoyancy may be more important than weight, especially when I've dropped one of my negative ones twice (luckily found them searching with one fin on).
 
I started trying to do this as a covid project on a larger scale (dimensions, weights, buoyancy) but I only have so many fins ... audience participation was underwhelming :(

The Fin Database Project
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/perdix-ai/

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