purbeast
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As some of you may know, one of my previous fins broke and is no longer usable as I posted here:
What can cause fins to get damaged like this?
I haven't heard anything back from Atomic so I may be in the market for new fins.
I've only ever owned 2 pairs of my own fins. The first pair I owned were an earlier version of these fins here:
TUSA X-Pert Zoom Z3 Open Heel Split Fins
I liked those ones however they also required me to wear booties. At the time I got those I was really only snorkeling and only dove with those ones. When traveling with those, those fins + booties were pretty heavy and added quite a bulk to my luggage.
So when I got my second pair, I did a bit more research and ended up getting the ones that broke in the link above. I liked that they were lighter and that they did not require booties. I also noticed that the fin wasn't as angled as the first pair I got, which is apparently better for snorkeling than the first ones I had which were angled quite a bit more.
So now that I need to get new ones, I'm looking for some recommendations and suggestions.
I'm going to be getting SCUBA certified in the next few months so I intend to pick up more dives. I've only ever done 3 right now. However I'd also like to get some fins that ideally can be used for both snorkeling and diving and be good for both.
I also am looking for fins that are travel friendly. Right now I pack my fins in my main luggage that has a 50lb limit, and the slip on ones that broke were noticeably lighter than the old ones I had. I also felt the lightness while snorkeling around too.
While I really only got the split fin ones because I thought they looked cool, I did like them. I really don't know what the difference between split and non-split fins will actually translate to while snorkeling and doing SCUBA, so I am open to either ones.
I am open to fins that require booties however I'd prefer slip on ones instead, just because it's less stuff to travel with. But again, I'm open to both types so if there is a reason to get ones that require booties I am fine with that too. The old booties I had were fairly heavy and more like water shoes with hard rubber soles rather than a more sock-like booty.
I think I'd be willing to spend up to around like $200 if it's for the right pair, but ideally around $100 or $125 would be great. But again, I'm always willing to splurge if it is worth it.
What can cause fins to get damaged like this?
I haven't heard anything back from Atomic so I may be in the market for new fins.
I've only ever owned 2 pairs of my own fins. The first pair I owned were an earlier version of these fins here:
TUSA X-Pert Zoom Z3 Open Heel Split Fins
I liked those ones however they also required me to wear booties. At the time I got those I was really only snorkeling and only dove with those ones. When traveling with those, those fins + booties were pretty heavy and added quite a bulk to my luggage.
So when I got my second pair, I did a bit more research and ended up getting the ones that broke in the link above. I liked that they were lighter and that they did not require booties. I also noticed that the fin wasn't as angled as the first pair I got, which is apparently better for snorkeling than the first ones I had which were angled quite a bit more.
So now that I need to get new ones, I'm looking for some recommendations and suggestions.
I'm going to be getting SCUBA certified in the next few months so I intend to pick up more dives. I've only ever done 3 right now. However I'd also like to get some fins that ideally can be used for both snorkeling and diving and be good for both.
I also am looking for fins that are travel friendly. Right now I pack my fins in my main luggage that has a 50lb limit, and the slip on ones that broke were noticeably lighter than the old ones I had. I also felt the lightness while snorkeling around too.
While I really only got the split fin ones because I thought they looked cool, I did like them. I really don't know what the difference between split and non-split fins will actually translate to while snorkeling and doing SCUBA, so I am open to either ones.
I am open to fins that require booties however I'd prefer slip on ones instead, just because it's less stuff to travel with. But again, I'm open to both types so if there is a reason to get ones that require booties I am fine with that too. The old booties I had were fairly heavy and more like water shoes with hard rubber soles rather than a more sock-like booty.
I think I'd be willing to spend up to around like $200 if it's for the right pair, but ideally around $100 or $125 would be great. But again, I'm always willing to splurge if it is worth it.