Travel Fins: What are you using to drop weight, but give good performance?

[CT Sean]

I bring my Mares OH Superchannels. I save weight by packing one less pair of shorts

 

[bkotheimer]

APS Mantarays.... Maneuverable and light, but with plenty of power... And the stock rubber straps are cool

 

[Wolfie]

I also have force fins that I picked up for travel. Truth be told, I put up with the weight and always travel with my Jet Fins. Everyone looks at me funny using them in the tropics but I just love them.....

 

[Tim-O]

another for force fins... use em at home and when traveling... I love em...

 

[idivethesea]

I'm in the same situation, I need a new pair for travel, tropical diving, strong currents and need to be maneuverable for setting up for a photo etc. I have looked at the force fin's and also the eccelerating force fin, problem is their expensive and I see mixed reviews either strongly in favor or strongly against, I don't want to make a mistake at that price point.

I really don't know what to choose, maybe I should just get the jets, no bad comments on them anywhere? How much do they weigh, I can handle a couple lbs extra....

 

[donhealy]

Atomic Liquid Blue. A little big and heavy but I like diving what I'm comfortable with. They are fast and maneuverable.

 

[idivethesea]

I have Atomic's now, their about 10 years old and are giving me a blister on my big toe. I'm changing out my booties and fins because I don't know which is causing the problem. The Big Blue's look similar to my old ones, I always liked my Atomic's.

 

[belette]

scubapro seawings are really light and comfortable = look good too

 

[idivethesea]

Funny you mention the Seawings, I just picked up a pair today mostly because their so light and receive decent reviews. I'm also going to pick up a pair of force fins and take both with me on a two week live aboard trip. I'm very skeptical about the force fins, way to much hype from a relatively small group of people, but I will give them a fair shot, I figure about 20 dives for each and then post a review. I sent an E-mail to force fin about sizing but never heard back from them, so not off to a good start........

 

[knotlover]

You may want to consider the Mares Avanti X3, Superchannel, Avanti Quattro. All under $100, light weight and widely used in the tropics. The Quattro is a tried and tested design and I prefer them over Scubapro Jets for diving in tropics while wearing only a rash vest and board shorts or 3mm suit.