If you don't have spring straps, buy them

[Nay]

My husband and I got spring straps for xmas and I FINALLY got to use them last week. I will never dive without them again. We did a beach dive and my fins were on faster than I thought possible.
It doesn't matter what kind of fins you have, they almost certainly make spring straps for them. Talk to your LDS, Larry at scubatoys or scuba.com and get them!!! Ours were about $40 and we love them.
Yay! :07:

 

[BIGSAGE136]

Some things must be done to be appreciated. Spring straps rule. Especially on a beach entry/exit.

Safe Diving

 

[crpntr133]

I don't know how many people have laughed at me about my spring straps, UNTIL the time comes that they are fighting getting their fins on and I am in the water...thanks to my spring straps. Of course I tend to make some comment about spring straps are really nice.
They also prevent having to carry another strap around for your fins. Nothing to break other than the post.
Spring straps are da bomb!

 

[Walter]

My straps can't get any easier. To save $40, I'll carry extra straps and change them every 5 years or so.

 

[616fun]

My straps can't get any easier. To save $40, I'll carry extra straps and change them every 5 years or so.

I just made my own. They were $25 for the parts (all stainless) and about 10 minutes of work. Considering my Mares replacement straps are $20 (a rip-off for sure) I think they are cheaper and easier. ($25 for a pair that will last forever instead of $40 for something that will last 2-5 years)

I didn't really think I needed/wanted them until I started diving dry. Man - those monster boots (I wear a size 13 shoe) were impossible to get the regular rubber straps over. It took my one dive with the old straps before I had springs.

 

[aquaoren]

Or, you get Boogies straps which are rock solid
I've heared couple of complaints from user of other straps but none from the user of Boogies
http://www3.sympatico.ca/chatterton/springstraps.html

 

[MaxBottomtime]

An even cheaper alternative is bungee.

http://www.kidspot.org/personal/scubaboard/fincomparison.html#strap

 

[Swan1172]

I agree. Spring straps are great. What a simple solution.

 

[divad]

My straps can't get any easier. To save $40, I'll carry extra straps and change them every 5 years or so.

You got somethin' against bandwagons or somethin' ?

 

[WillemII]

Did 280+ dives (boat, beach, rocky shore) without them, never missed them for a second...
(Yes, I did try them!)

Just one moment of thought about how and where you'll put your fins (Mares tri's in my case) on WILL help...