Neutral and powerful fins for wetsuit diving

[yeet2000]

Been doing some research on neutral fin options and narrowed down my options to two fins:

1. tecline lightjets
2. scubapro go sport gorilla

wondering if anyone here has experience with both fins as i am undecided which to go for. i am mainly a frog kicker, and tend to be leg heavy. would like a pair of versatile fins that can hold up well in moderate/strong currents while being in a travel friendly size. i do not mind the teclines over the deep 6 as i heard the latter can be a bit too stiff. price is not a factor here as the difference in my area is marginal.

 

[Nemrod]

You might also look at the Deep Six Eddy Flipper since you mention frog kicking. I have and use both though I prefer most times the Go-Sport Gorillas due to comfort and the bungee vs the spring. The Eddy does frog kick slightly better, the Go flutters a little better, either are excellent all around, do anything and any kick fins.

If current is consideration then Mares Quattros, bigger, longer, heavier, should be kept in mind. They are not terribly negative and can buck current a little better perhaps than the Eddy or the Go-Sport but give up maneuverability and pack-ability in comparison.

You might also consider the new ScubaPro S-Tek though I have no experience with it at all but it gets good reviews even from frog kickers.

 

[RyanT]

They are not terribly negative and can buck current a little better perhaps than the Eddy or the Go-Sport

Certainly possible. I've never tried the Mares Quattro. However, I will say that my Deep6 Eddy fins do just fine propelling myself with steel doubles and two deco bottles. The Eddy fins are no slackers in the propulsion department.

 

[rongoodman]

I find the Deep Six to be a little more maneuverable, while the DiveRite XTs are better in stronger currents.

 

[Nemrod]

Certainly possible. I've never tried the Mares Quattro. However, I will say that my Deep6 Eddy fins do just fine propelling myself with steel doubles and two deco bottles. The Eddy fins are no slackers in the propulsion department.

Not disagreeing. I am going to stay with what I said having used all of them and more extensively. Until the human component straps any of these fins (or flippers ) on they are just static chunks of rubber or plastic. Ultimately the diver has to have the cardio engine capable of moving any of them.

I do not see many people actually frog kicking into heavy current and making good headway. Maybe you can with doubles and stages or maybe our definition of current and experiences with current are different.

 

[yeet2000]

You might also look at the Deep Six Eddy Flipper since you mention frog kicking. I have and use both though I prefer most times the Go-Sport Gorillas due to comfort and the bungee vs the spring. The Eddy does frog kick slightly better, the Go flutters a little better, either are excellent all around, do anything and any kick fins.

If current is consideration then Mares Quattros, bigger, longer, heavier, should be kept in mind. They are not terribly negative and can buck current a little better perhaps than the Eddy or the Go-Sport but give up maneuverability and pack-ability in comparison.

You might also consider the new ScubaPro S-Tek though I have no experience with it at all but it gets good reviews even from frog kickers.

Thanks for this! do you have insight into how the GSG's stiffness compares to SP jetfins? i have used the jetfins for a couple of dives and quite like the responsiveness i get + slightly floppy tips for modified flutters

 

[Nemrod]

Thanks for this! do you have insight into how the GSG's stiffness compares to SP jetfins? i have used the jetfins for a couple of dives and quite like the responsiveness i get + slightly floppy tips for modified flutters

For heavy exposure gear and cold water I still use genuine SP Jet Fins in size XL. I use the Gorrila Go-Sport in size L. IMO, they are just not that different. The Go-Sport has a soft tip and could still use a little more stiffness right at the toe to blade transition. The reason the Eddy is not as good at flutter as the Go-Sport is it has a stiffer blade over the entire length and at the tip. I can get more thrust from the XL Jets due to the larger blade compared to the size L Go-Sport Gorilla. Well, back when I had the legs to push XL Jets. I think you will be happy with the Go-Sport. If you tend to frog most of the time go Eddy, if you use a variety of kicking styles including flutter and frog, then the Go-Sport G. They are both superb fins.

 

[happy-diver]

Ultimately the diver has to have the cardio engine capable of moving any of them.

Just beautiful!

and no chicken legs like mine

 

[RyanT]

Ultimately the diver has to have the cardio engine capable of moving any of them.

^^^^^^ This.

I do not see many people actually frog kicking into heavy current and making good headway. Maybe you can with doubles and stages or maybe our definition of current and experiences with current are different.

I agree, in heavy current (especially with doubles and stages) the frog kick isn't going to get you very far.

 

[LFMarm]

My wife was looking for a neutral to slightly positive fin and loves the Tecline Lightjets (she dives only wet). I have not tried them myself but they are visibly less stiff than Scubapro Jetfins or xDeep EX1 (which are the ones I dive dry and wet respectively) which makes them appropriate for recreational diving but probably not ideal for diving with lots of gear.