Tears in my Force Fins

[HawaiiSnorkeler]

Aloha from Hawaii. I have 4 pairs of Force Fins. I love them as I snorkel/Swim 3 - 5 hours per week in the ocean here. They stop my legs, feet and toes from cramping. However, this is the 3rd fin to tear in exactly the same spot. Is there someway I can fix them? I would appreciate all the help I can get. I am new to The Board so please let me know if I have screwed something up here or messed up the protocol.

Mahalo for the help, Kathi

 

[WOB0.01J]

What is the exact spot? If force fin tears I don’t believe you can fix them since it is made out of rubber. I dive a pair of force fin original for a long time. No problem so far

 

[lexvil]

@Bob Evans

 

[Valerii Vakshul]

It is made of rubber (rubber masses). So it can be repaired where you can repair a car wheel. They have glue for gluing rubber. I glue rubber (Cement sc 4000) /. firmly and reliably.

 

[HawaiiSnorkeler]

What is the exact spot? If force fin tears I don’t believe you can fix them since it is made out of rubber. I dive a pair of force fin original for a long time. No problem so far

 

[HawaiiSnorkeler]

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[Bob Evans]

Aloha from Hawaii. I have 4 pairs of Force Fins. I love them as I snorkel/Swim 3 - 5 hours per week in the ocean here. They stop my legs, feet and toes from cramping. However, this is the 3rd fin to tear in exactly the same spot. Is there someway I can fix them? I would appreciate all the help I can get. I am new to The Board so please let me know if I have screwed something up here or messed up the protocol.

Mahalo for the help, Kathi

Why did you not call us? You're a special customer. Our Material is Cast Polyurethane and nothing can glue them back together. Sad to hear of your problem. Best Wishes, Bob Evans

 

[HawaiiSnorkeler]

 

[HawaiiSnorkeler]

Why did you not call us? You're a special customer. Our Material is Cast Polyurethane and nothing can glue them back together. Sad to hear of your problem. Best Wishes, Bob Evans

Hi Bob,

Mahalo for reaching out. To be honest, my emails, etc. not always answered. What do you think I should do? I have one whole set out of 3 left to use. I also have one set of float tube which I can use although I love my pro force fins the best. Appreciate it, Kathi

 

[WOB0.01J]

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I honestly wouldn’t try to fix them since the tear is both at the foot pocket and the blade. The tear would drastically decrease thrust. What do you do usually to maintain them ?