I just tried the new Force Fin out that Bob Evans calls his "Hockey Fin"...

[TN Traveler]

There are several pictures of the "Hockey" fins in the Force Fin forum. Look under "Yellow Hockey Fins". I added one below.

I have been diving these for almost 2 years and I am glad that Dan's review parallels mine - but it really is not surprising.

Just as a little history - they are called "Hockey" fins because Bob originally developed them for a ScubaBoard member to use playing underwater hockey. After a couple of tries he made 3 pairs for testing by a couple of us (all in black). After feedback from us, he modified the fins and the material and made them available on a limited basis.

My Yellow Hockey Fins are a further modification mostly using a slightly softer material.

As Dan indicated - these fins will do ANY kick, easily and effectively - even using these 65 year old legs - with almost no strain upon two bad knees and a bad hip and no cramping even in Cozumel currents. They allow me to turn around into a current and hold position to take pictures that I used to just wish I could get.

 

[meesier42]

thanks for the feedback, I am the guy these fins were designed for... and yes, I play underwater hockey with them and they absolutely rock for that purpose. Biggest issue with them is the lack of size options, although for 99% of divers the options are fine, for underwater hockey, I really need to be barefoot and Large would be perfect.

 

[skankpile]

I love my hockeys... they are also the easiest fins to back up in..if you just flutter them a little with the tips off to the side and you find yourself reversing without all the funny knee-scissoring you'll use with other fins..

I just love the thicker blade and the feel of the material as the feedback is great.

 

[hongrace]

When will black color in size L or XL be available?

 

[TN Traveler]

I think that you can get Black in the XL's now. These are still not made and put in inventory, they are made on request, so it takes a while for them to ship. It took almost 4 months to get my yellow Hockey Fins (but they are a "one of a kind"). But they were worth the wait.

I know that Bob is looking at some major retooling so maybe the L will be available in the not to distant future and he will start stocking these(in all sizes) for quicker delivery..

 

[Ozwald]

So would the XL be appropriate for a drysuit boot such as a 10 Bare drysuit boot?

 

[meesier42]

yes, XL fits 90% of divers in wetsuit booties, XXL for Drysuit.

 

[TN Traveler]

So would the XL be appropriate for a drysuit boot such as a 10 Bare drysuit boot?

Actually I would get XXL.

I wear size 10/11 and use XXL. With 3 mm light soled boots (full height or shorties) I use 2 comfort inserts - with 3 mm heavy soles or 5 mm medium soles I use 1 insert and with heavy 5 or 7 mm boots I use no insert. The insert concept is almost as great an idea as the Force Fins themselves.

The use of the comfort inserts allows you to use the fins with a wide variety of boots. The inserts not only reduce the height of the foot pocket but they also wrap around so they also narrow them.