New TrueFin fins.... Any comments ?

[Gary miyakawa]

Just saw a posting about a new Fin.. truefin.us has, what appears to be, a very travelable set of fins that break down into a very small package (for travel). Basically, a rubber fin with a set of removable (and tunable) side rails that stiffen the fin. Only down side (other than price) that I see is they are still pretty heavy (3# each or so)...

Any thoughts ?

Truefin Swim Fin Model 110

A Revolutionary New Fin for Scuba, Snorkeling, and Spearfishing. Easy kicking of a highly flexible fin, the high thrust of the stiffest technical fin. TRUEFIN's Model 110 is an open-heel fin, which is popular for divers who want to wear booties in cold water, or while walking on rocky shores or...

truefin.us

 

[scrane]

$245.65 . Expensive.

 

[scubadada]

Though I was never won over by Force Fins, I give @Bob Evans an incredible amount of respect for investigating and exploring the physics behind his fins. Many of these newer fin designs don't seem to have the same thoughtfulness, or at least they do not share it with us to justify their design. I dive some pretty old school fins, Dive Rite XTs, they are nearly ideal for me and my diving.

 

[NorCalDM]

Expensive and look bulky to be a travel fin. My experience with fins that are specific for travel or billed as easily packed for travel don't work very well.

 

[Bob Evans]

Over the years I have seen many times my ideas and concepts were grabbed and run with. The split fin is a good example and really did not pan out. Susanne and I always wish the best to anyone coming into the fin business. We bow our heads in silence and respect.

 

[Pearlman]

Personally, I trust a brand like "True-Fin" as much as anybody I hear gratuitously say "Trust me, I am honest"...

 

[Truefin]

Personally, I trust a brand like "True-Fin" as much as anybody I hear gratuitously say "Trust me, I am honest"...

Ha,, yes, it is perhaps arrogant to name this fin Truefin, but we won't go so far as to say this is the best fin for every diver. It's really kind of odd. With average and powerful kickers we get fantastic comments, with Truefin being easy on the legs.. We also have had handicapped vets use Truefin fin and say it's their preferred fin now, check the reviews, they are unedited,,, however we had a couple comments where a soft and highly flexible foot pocket and blade was preferred, particularly if there is no current. ...With Truefin, although the foot pocket is much more comfortable than the foot pocket of a stiff technical fin, we had to provide enough support at the foot pocket so the foot pocket would not deform at the high thrust capability of Truefin. We also provided an extended rigid heel support to reduce stress at the foot arch.

Joe Maresh

 

[Boarderguy]

Ha,, yes, it is perhaps arrogant to name this fin Truefin, but we won't go so far as to say this is the best fin for every diver. It's really kind of odd. With average and powerful kickers we get fantastic comments, with Truefin being easy on the legs.. We also have had handicapped vets use Truefin fin and say it's their preferred fin now, check the reviews, they are unedited,,, however we had a couple comments where a soft and highly flexible foot pocket and blade was preferred, particularly if there is no current. ...With Truefin, although the foot pocket is much more comfortable than the foot pocket of a stiff technical fin, we had to provide enough support at the foot pocket so the foot pocket would not deform at the high thrust capability of Truefin. We also provided an extended rigid heel support to reduce stress at the foot arch.

Joe Maresh

Where are these manufactured? Where is the company headquarters?

 

[Truefin]

Where are these manufactured? Where is the company headquarters?

Manufactured in Vancouver, Washington,, next to Portland.

Company is located in West Linn, Oregon.

 

[Boarderguy]

Manufactured in Vancouver, Washington,, next to Portland.

Company is located in West Linn, Oregon.

Why is the contact number for New York?