Rating: Great Fins... effortless!
Reviewer: Bruce W., - View all my reviews
After using traditional fins I decided to change to split fins. I was amazed at how effortless they were to use... small light kicks provided great propulsion. They were also easier to turn around in tight spots with.
Only 2 small negatives... The first is that if you are using a thick boot and large size then it can be a tight fit into the fins even in XL size... that said it wasnt uncomfortable.
Secondly Im disappointed that Mares charges so much for their steel spring straps. I cant really fault the rubber ones that come with the fin they are easy to use.
Id happily recommend these fins
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Rating: Excellent fins for a great price
Reviewer: Timothy C.,
After my trip to Bonaire, I decided I needed to do something to help increase the efficiency of my air consumption. Did some swift research on the web and discovered the split fin designs and the potential gains that I was looking for. Purchased a set of these, and have tried them during some pools sessions over the winter, and they definitely seem to have helped with both air consumption, and with how stressed/fatigued my legs feel afetr a dive. Havent tried them on a caribbean trip yet, but will try them on my Roatan trip that is coming up, and expect they will more than satisfy.
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92 out of 178 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Nice fins
Reviewer: James N., - View all my reviews
Bought these for my wife and daughter, they seem to like them, they dont have the same thrust as a solid fin but use less effort to kick them.
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4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Straps
Reviewer: Doug Leitch,
I have just received the straps and they are great. The deleivery time was fast and they were half the price than here in Canada. Very good product and I would recommend purchasing them from scuba.com
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Rating: Excellent product
Reviewer: Johnny rivera, - View all my reviews
Theese are great I highly recommend them.
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Questions and Answers for Mares Raptor Adjustable Strap Split Fins.:
Becky:
I own the mares raptor split fins with adjustable strap size small for women. Ive made the strap as tight as it goes but still have a problem with the back rubber slipping off my dive shoes while diving. Therefore I find myself constantly adjusting the fins while diving. Will spring straps keep the fins on better?
Darrick (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
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Hello Becky, yes I find that the spring strap work better then the adjustable strap when it come to making the fin fit better in the back.