fins recommendation

[luk]

I'm a novice diver, and want to buy my own fins - open heel type. Can you recommend some good ones? I've been reading and looking online. They're so overwhelming..
I don't plan on diving in strong current (since I'm a novice). I'm looking for something all-around that I can travel with. Thanks!

 

[SangP]

If you are looking for something reasonable, light and can be used for a lot of different fining styles, the mares super channel and wave are 2 great examples.

 

[00wabbit]

I bought Cressi reaction for open water class. I like them. Nice and long and give good power but don't feel stiff on your feet. I tried split fins but didn't like them. I didn't feel like I was going anywhere with them.

 

[Orlando Eric]

Oh no... Someone has opened pandoras box again...

 

[DiveInstructorLife]

Mares Avanti-Quattro. A classic fin! I highly highly recommend them. I have used many, by these are by far the best for me!

Avanti Quattro - Open Heel - Mares - just add water

 

[vladimir]

I have never had a fin I didn't like. But I like the ones with spring straps better. I am currently diving DiveRite fins with spring straps. I have used a couple of different models of the Mares (Quattro Avanti and Plana Avanti, or something like that) and they worked well too. You can retrofit them with spring straps, but I don't think you can order them.

 

[Kharon]

I've used a fair number of fins over nearly 60 years of snorkeling & diving. All time favorite is the Aeris Velocity 3X. I've traveled with them and they fit into a checked suitcase, no problem.

One thing my LDS suggested that was very important to me - Find the boot that fits you well and that you can put on and take off easily (for me that was a Tilos). Then find the fin that fits the boot. I found that to be great advice and very important. Few things are more frustrating than struggling to don or doff ill fitting boots or fins, especially when shore diving. There actually isn't an order of magnitude difference across good quality fins (blasphemy) so fit becomes the deciding factor.

 

[luk]

Thank you everyone! I just bought a Mares just now

 

[DiveInstructorLife]

Thank you everyone! I just bought a Mares just now

Which model?

 

[g550driver]

Mares Avanti-Quattro. A classic fin! I highly highly recommend them. I have used many, by these are by far the best for me!

Avanti Quattro - Open Heel - Mares - just add water

I have tried several different fins, and found the Mares Avanti-Quattro to be my favorite too... Recently found a pair for $89 new online