Lightweight alternative to Jet fins

[Doc Harry]

Other threads on this matter date back to 2008.

What's the latest lightweight alternative to Jet fins?

Older threads recommended the OMS Slipstream, but I just checked:
Slipstream 6.25 lbs. w/ springs
Jet 5.25 lbs. w/ springs

 

[Marie13]

Probably Deep6 Eddys. They have a lovely foot pocket that is nothing like the abomination of a foot pocket on the Jets.

 

[Cheizz]

Tecline Lightjet fins: Lightjet - Teclinediving

 

[O-ring]

Probably Deep6 Eddys. They have a lovely foot pocket that is nothing like the abomination of a foot pocket on the Jets.

This. Just took my Eddys on their first LOB a week or two ago and they worked great. Much lighter in my luggage than my jets and not as negatively buoyant.

 

[TravelGas]

Are the Deep 6 Eddy’s better than the Apeks AR3 ?

 

[-JD-]

Maybe ScubaPro Go Sports.

Some relevant threads:

Question - OMS Slipstream alternative

Maybe discussed many times, but I do think I have a unique situation. Let me give it a try. I am looking for alternative to OMS slipsteam. I need this style because I do a lot of precision movement. I am using size L with spring straps. I live everything about it EXCEPT these two aspects...

scubaboard.com

Deep 6 Eddy vs Scubapro Go Sport

I am looking at buying one of these pairs of fins. I want a fin to travel with (so I can't bring multiple pairs), I am looking something that will perform very well in scuba (especially frog kicks), but will also perform adequately for snorkeling and CASUAL freediving. I am also open to other...

scubaboard.com

Fin recomendation wanted

I'm using scubapro go sports for wetsuit. I overall like them however recently I got stuck in surface current and they sucked. My requirements. I primarily frog kick so must be good for frog. I also helicopter and back kick so good for that Not to heavy as these are wetsuit fins Good in...

scubaboard.com

 

[RyanT]

Another vote for Deep6 Eddy fins. I love mine!

 

[-JD-]

Also, to add some data points, my measured info for my Eddy and slipstream fins are:

Fin Overall

Foot-Pocket (Interior)

Weight

Buoy.

Dimensions

(To Top-Center of Opening)

Brand

Model

Size

Version

Strap

OAL

Width

Height

Width

Height

Depth

Strap

Shelf

Type

(Dry)

(FW)

(w/o)

(Nest)

(At)

(Min)

(Max)

(Pair)

(Pair)

(Strap)

(Max)

(Pair)

(Base)

(Max)

(Max)

(Rel.)

(Ext.)

(Max)

Deep 6

Eddy

XL

Orange - Tiawan - w/ Hang Hole

Spring

4.9

Neut

21.9

9.8

4.5

3.8

3.3

6.8

3.0

6.5

3.1

OMS

SlipStream

L

Black - Italy

Spring

4.6

-0.6

19.5

9.5

3.5

3.5

2.8

7.0

3.4

5.3

1.9

 

[BoltSnap]

Scubapro Go Sport fins are a fantastic alternative to the Scubapor Jet fins. I have had the chance to try MANY of the Jet like fins on the market and for me if isn't the real SP's Jet fins, then it is SP's Go Sport fins.

https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com/fins/fins/go-sport-fin

 

[lexvil]

I too would suggest GoSport as a lightweight alternative, for the cold water I prefer jets but for traveling the GS is great, I also have Eddy’s and they are not nearly as comfortable on MY feet in warm water (long skinny feet) but the are a nice fin if they fit right.