I would like your opinion on the Aqua Lung Phazer fin. I understand they are on the heavy side if you consider travelling. I also know they are well built. But what about their performance in the water? Thank you
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looks like big margins. Cost around $11.00 to make or less. Looks like our bungee strap idea has caught on.Looks fine, but expensive for what they are.
I would like your opinion on the Aqua Lung Phazer fin. I understand they are on the heavy side if you consider travelling. I also know they are well built. But what about their performance in the water? Thank you
My. husband and I both have the Phazer fins. They are quite long and a bit heavy, but I don't find them overly heavy for travel. These fins are what we use for traveling since the only local diving we do is volunteering at the aquarium where we have to wear their gear.
As far as performance, it's one of the reasons why I really like the Phazer fins. Most of the time I like to go slow and take my time. You really barely have to move the fins if you want to move slowly. When you need to move faster or catch up with a group, a buddy, or the boat, the fins will really cut you through the water without much effort. I will note that I've adjusted my trim a bit due to the weight of the fins, moving a couple of pounds up towards the top of my tank. That could be a me issue though. My legs are fairly densely muscled and my chest is pretty buoyant, so with heavier fins I needed to adjust to stay more horizontal.
ETA: My husband doesn't need to adjust his trim at all, so that will obviously depend on your physical makeup and gear configuration.