Jets or Quattros???

[vel525]

Any update? I don't need new fins as I have 2 already, but I'm curious how the jets and quattros are. I have cressi pro lites (i don't use anymore) and mares volos. I wants something stiffer than the volos so I am considering the jets and/or quattros. I'll prob try to find both used and pick one or the other. Am interested to see which you ended up buying and why.

Victor

 

[Wayward Son]

Well, Jets can be bought used & often very cheap on ebay. Might decide what your price point for "cheap enough" is & just buy a pair of used ones. try them out & decide if you like them or not. Keep your eyes peeled for a diver you know or meet who has the others & see if you can get a chance to try them.

I dive Jets, but I think it's a great idea to try fins, in the water with full gear, before shelling out retail for them.

 

[RJTY]

I have always used quattros until my last dive, I used jets. I dont know if I will ever use the quattros again.

 

[vel525]

One point that got me thinking about the Jets recently is my dive instructor on my last trip had Jets. I dove several trips with him and noticed how much force he was generating in his kicks. He was tall, but not a hugely muscular guy so I'm not going to attribute all the force to his leg power. For every one of his kicks I had to kick 2-3 times to keep up. Also, when he was a good 10-15 feet off the bottom and did a full kick from the hip, i would see him kick and a few seconds later see a huge "O" appear on the sandy floor. That was kinda neat to watch. I'm not looking for super fast fins as I'm a lazy diver, but I would like to be able to transfer as much of the force from my legs into the water so when I want/need to get moving I can. Thus the quest for stiffer fins.

 

[scubamanny]

I have a pair of Scubapro Jets and a set of Aqualung rocket fins. I think both are great fins of this type. I like the rubber used on the jet fin more, but find the rocket lighter and just as stiff. Make sure to get spring straps. They are worth the extra cash.

 

[langs15]

Jets all the way, very powerful fins.

 

[OzeDiver]

i bought a pair of jets of ebay for $59.00 USD including postage... just waiting for them to come now! eager to try them out!!! will post once i have