Okay. Been trying to keep up with the posts on fins, but want to confirm I have the info I've seen correct. Looking at either Jets or Quattros.
I currently use a set TUSA Xpert zooms (yeah, splits, but I like them). I'll probably keep using my Zooms for the warm water vacations. They are easy on the legs. I had an old pair of "generic" Jet look alikes, but quit using them a several years ago and can't find them.
Here's my situation. I'm looking to take the DIR-F class that is being setup locally later this spring, and hear the spits are out. So I'm looking for a 2nd set that will both suffice for the class, and maybe be complimentary to the kind of diving I do (or rather will be doing).
If I have it right, the jets are a lillte negative. I expect almost all of my local diving to be done in a 7mm drysuit. I currently use 1-1/2 to 2 lbs of ankle weight. Still messing with it and kind of expect that to come down a little. Anybody know how much negative the Jets run? What about the Quattros?
Bottom combing for junk is likely to become a diversionary pastime. Many of the lakes are subject to silting, so miminization of that is an issue. Anybody have opinion/experience one way or the other as to whether one of these is better/worse than the other for this.
Jets don't look like it'd be an issue (look like you could run them over with a truck!) but anybody know of any issues with the quttros longevity/durability? Especially in cold water.
Spring straps~ either one better/worse and/or easier harder to accomodate the switch? Looks like the Jets have ye olde ancient rubber strap through a cinch ring adjustment. Haven't seen the Quattros. My LDS doesn't carry them, and haven't been tot the other shops for so long, don't even know what they carry. Is it the system that locks like a ski boot? and what is the adjusment mechanism like? My Zooms have a release I can easily get in & out of and adjust with one gloved hand. Not real big on spending an extra $40 for a fancy buckle that I'll have to replace anyway. (I know I will on the jets~been there with those straps)
Thanks in advance.
I currently use a set TUSA Xpert zooms (yeah, splits, but I like them). I'll probably keep using my Zooms for the warm water vacations. They are easy on the legs. I had an old pair of "generic" Jet look alikes, but quit using them a several years ago and can't find them.
Here's my situation. I'm looking to take the DIR-F class that is being setup locally later this spring, and hear the spits are out. So I'm looking for a 2nd set that will both suffice for the class, and maybe be complimentary to the kind of diving I do (or rather will be doing).
If I have it right, the jets are a lillte negative. I expect almost all of my local diving to be done in a 7mm drysuit. I currently use 1-1/2 to 2 lbs of ankle weight. Still messing with it and kind of expect that to come down a little. Anybody know how much negative the Jets run? What about the Quattros?
Bottom combing for junk is likely to become a diversionary pastime. Many of the lakes are subject to silting, so miminization of that is an issue. Anybody have opinion/experience one way or the other as to whether one of these is better/worse than the other for this.
Jets don't look like it'd be an issue (look like you could run them over with a truck!) but anybody know of any issues with the quttros longevity/durability? Especially in cold water.
Spring straps~ either one better/worse and/or easier harder to accomodate the switch? Looks like the Jets have ye olde ancient rubber strap through a cinch ring adjustment. Haven't seen the Quattros. My LDS doesn't carry them, and haven't been tot the other shops for so long, don't even know what they carry. Is it the system that locks like a ski boot? and what is the adjusment mechanism like? My Zooms have a release I can easily get in & out of and adjust with one gloved hand. Not real big on spending an extra $40 for a fancy buckle that I'll have to replace anyway. (I know I will on the jets~been there with those straps)
Thanks in advance.