Split Fins vs. Regular Fins

[cdreamer]

I have the Scubapro twin jets and love them, although I think I would like to try the
Scubapro twin jet max as they are stiffer in the middle. Looks like a great fin, but I haven't had any feedback on them yet.

 

[UWupnorth]

I have both, I will sell you my splits if you would like a pair

 

[TxHockeyGuy]

I have a pair of Aeris Velocity fins which are almost a hybrid of a stiff and split fin. They holes in the middle and are very flexible there. I can swim quite fast in a flutter if I so wish but around here you pretty much have to frog kick unless you want to kick up silt (<10' vis is the norm). I was with a buddy who had splits and he had trouble with the frog kick in them so I'd say splits are not very good for our local diving. I can even go backwards in my velocities although not very well. I'm sure some of that is my inexperience as I haven't really practiced backward kicks very often.

 

[Spady]

I have a pair of splits (atomics) and love them. In an open water environment, you can't beat them (IMHO). Then again, I'm not penetrating wrecks or exploring caves (yet).
I must also say that Atomics have by far the best buckle system for fin straps. Very easy to take on and off. Probably not as easy as springs, but for buckles, they have no equal.

Spady

 

[DivePartner1]

I have both, I will sell you my splits if you would like a pair

Me too, although my splits are also splitting apart.

 

[shark.byte.usa]

I think if you primarily flutter kick, the split fins are great. They're comfortable and reduce the effort you put out, and so I think they also reduce cramping.

On the other hand, flutter kicking has its drawbacks, especially here in the PNW, where bottoms are always silty. Full flutter kick invariably leaves a trail of silt in the water.

For other kicks, you need a stiff fin to make them work well, and split fins are the antithesis of stiff.

I use Jets. I don't flutter kick much any more.

That pretty much sums it up for my POV too.

 

[Bob Vincent]

I owned and dove Scubapro Jet Fins in L then a 2nd pair in XL, Mares Plana Avanti and Avanti Quattro's. I wore these fins that I tried one time are another Velocity's and Turtles. But the best fin I've owned are used has been the Apollo Bio-Fin Pro, they have a XT And a XT C.

If you can believe Scuba Diver Mag their tests support the statement Apollo's beat all comers in everyway.