Which Tech Fins - UK buyer

[KerrenL]

Hi all!

Am looking at a new set of tech fins and trying to decide. Being in the UK certain brands are sadly unavailable (Deep 6) so I've narrowed the choice down a little. Also to make life difficult, I want a set of blue fins - partly vanity and the joy of accessorising, partly for easy identification underwater.

Will be almost exclusively used with a drysuit so preferably negatively buoyant or neutral at worst.

Choices currently are:
- Fourth Element Tech Fins
- ScubaPro Jet Fins
- Dive Systems Tech Fins

Although I may be missing some obvious choices. My nearest dive shop is miles away so not easy to go and try them annoyingly. When travelling recently I was diving with a local Rec centre's ScubaPro Go Fins (not sure which version but they weren't that light so maybe not the Travel) and I found the foot pocket a little uncomfortable - but they maybe an entirely different shape to the Jet Fins.

These wont need to fly anywhere so not worried about the weight. Wondered what experience people have had with the above? Can't seem to find any review / experience of the Dive System ones (an Italian business)

 

[rongoodman]

Can you get the Hollis F1s? Negative buoyancy and much nicer foot pocket than the Jet Fins?

 

[lexvil]

Zeagle recon or jets.

 

[gregbenson314]

The ScubaPro Jet fins come in blue camo which stands out!

 

[DiveLikeAMuppet]

Whatever fits your rock boots or drysuit boots.

Hollis F1 are nice, Scubapro Jetfins too. Apeks RK are around but I know people who didn’t use them much.

 

[Endler's]

tecline Lightjet
On your side of pond, Andy bends fin.
Imitation of Deep 6 Eddy flipper, except for fin material likely being less stiff.

 

[BoltSnap]

Zeagle recon or jets.

^^^^

This

 

[KerrenL]

Can you get the Hollis F1s? Negative buoyancy and much nicer foot pocket than the Jet Fins?

Yes but only in black :-(

 

[KerrenL]

The Jets seem to be coming out on top here. Has anyone dived the FE Tech Fins? Read some good reviews on them when compared with Jets and about 25% cheaper.

 

[KerrenL]

tecline Lightjet
On your side of pond, Andy bends fin.
Imitation of Deep 6 Eddy flipper, except for fin material likely being less stiff.

These look great as a set of travel fins. Prefer something a little more negative with drysuit though. Certainly will look at these to replace my travel fins! Thanks!!