Rating: I have used them in every dive
Reviewer: Daphnis S., - View all my reviews
I feel the fins very well design. When I kick I feel very in control and they give a good speed if I want to.
They have an adjustable strap that it is very easy to use and if you want to tie it them is very easy too.
I am very satisfy with these fins.
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40 out of 76 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Good Fins
Reviewer: Laura Hanson, - View all my reviews
these are an upgrade from the ones i purchased 15 years ago! especially liked that i could wear booties with them protecting my feet from the shore to snorkeling spot. sturdy, comfortable, and gave great propulsion. the straps well-made and easy to put on and take off. im totally satisfied.
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53 out of 108 people found this review helpful.
Rating: These fins have everything I need
Reviewer: Lauren Wright, - View all my reviews
I just took these fins on 11 dives in Bonaire and they performed wonderfully! I am a fan of the frog kick and these worked great. I also am an underwater photographer so these fins were perfect for tight maneuvers around the reef, hovering, turning and even backing up some. If you want to go fast, you get a lot of power for not a ton of effort with the straight kick. I snorkeled a couple of times and these fins did well on the surface too.
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124 out of 239 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Oceanic viper adj fins
Reviewer: Bobbie Mallard,
when I am in cold water and need to wear fins other than my oceanic full foot fins I find these easy to adjust and get on and off. theywork very well when I have to wear a wet suit and shoes. I highly recomend them.
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150 out of 320 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Mens 7-10 fit my size 8.5 foot/bootie great
Reviewer: An Nguyen,
quick release straps worked great despite a bit of sand my open box pair was like new as stated quickly shipped from/to cali
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4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Very good fin
Reviewer: Joel McDaniel, - View all my reviews
I really like these fins. The open heel style with a quick release strap makes it easy to get the fins on and off of my feet when climbing on and off of the rocks where I do my snorkeling. The combination of the fins and boot seems to add an awkward bouyancy to my feet while snorkeling, but it doesnt present much of a problem. Very powerful fin and an excellent buy.
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271 out of 505 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Viper Adjustable Strap Fins Yellow Mens 10-12/Womens 11-13 (REG
Reviewer: Josh Bayer, - View all my reviews
Im a size 10.5 in a shoe size so I figured that the REG size fins would work perfectly. I think my foot is a little wider than the average persons foot. My foot fits pretty tightly in the fin and sometimes is uncomfortable but if I get it adjusted just right then it really isnt that big of a problem. I tried on other fins that gave me more room with their regular sizes and they felt a lot better. The fins work pretty good in the water. I never got any leg fatigue. I just got my open water cert so I think these are good beginner fins. I plan to upgrade to better fins in the future.
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296 out of 569 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Great Product
Reviewer: Daniel F., - View all my reviews
Very affordable, great product and reasonable priced. Would recommend to anyone looking for an affordable fin that gives great performance.
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56 out of 103 people found this review helpful.
Rating: Good Fins but get replacement straps at the same time...
Reviewer: Rodney S., - View all my reviews
Good Looking fins that do the work for you. Id would have given them 5 stars except I broke the straps on the 1st open water with them. I did manhandle them, but my expectation was that they could have taken the abuse...they didnt. The replacement strap I received didnt match, so it looks kind stupid.
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Rating: Good, basic fins.
Reviewer: john DENT, - View all my reviews
In the process of moving from NC to UT, I met some friends in the Bahams for a 7 day liveaboard. While packing, I realized my fins were in NC. I ordered these fins as replacements and much to my surprise (considering I live in the middle of the desert) they arrived in the necessary 2 days. The fins themselves are "adequate". There is nothing special about them. They performed well and nothing broke. As adjustable strap fins, they are fairly easy to get on and off, a desirable feature on a dive boat in rough water. I will continue to keep them as backups.
Questions and Answers for Oceanic Viper Adjustable Strap Fins:
thierry:
dear Sir
i would like to order those fins but i don t know what size i have to order...
mi boots are "mares" size 9
did i have to take also fins size 9 to go with my boots????
regards
Thierry
Darrick (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
Hello Thierry, you would need to order the size 7-10. If you have any other questions or would like to place an order please feel free to give us a call at 1.800.347.2822.
Russ:
Greetings,
I want to order these for Mens size 12 but the size range options are 10-12 and 12-15. Can you suggest the size to order? I will be wearing a warm water boot (3mm) with them. Thanks.
Best,
Russ
Darrick (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
Hello Russ, since you are a size 12 with warm water booties I would go with the size 10-12. This size will work very well for you. If you have any other questions or would like to place an order please feel free to give us a call at 1.800.347.2822.
Kent:
What is the overall length of these fins ?
Darrick (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
Hello Kent, from back heel to front tip you are looking at 26".
Rick:
hello,
i am ordering some oceanic vypers for me and my wife from scuba.com
going to roatan for two weeks.
i live in canada, so getting the correct sizing the first time will be very important.
two questions first, i wear a 9.5 shoe and i plan to wear a 3mm bootie. what size should i get and if i upgrade to the ocean quest ez springs, are they already sized to the fins. apparently, the springs come in s,m,l, xl
same question for my wife. she wears a womans size 8 and will wear a 3mm bootie.
thanks for the clarification
Bob (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
The manufacturers take into account that open heel fins are designed for use with a boot. Use your normal sneaker style shoe sizing to select your fins. No adjustment is needed. The manufacturers recommend you purchase your fin straps based on the fin size selected. Small or XS with a Small. Med/Large or Regular with the Medium size and so forth.
David:
-if the fins come with adjustable straps, what is the purpose of the optional extra spring straps?
For size 7 1/2 shoe, what size flippers. I will be snorkeling only? And with a 2 MM boot.
-will low cut 2 MM boot be sufficient for casual vacation snorkeling in warm water , and beach walking ? Why wd someone want higher boot?
Can these be delivered no later than apr 3
Bob (Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com)
:
Spring straps are self adjusting and popular with scuba divers as they do not have to mess with their straps throughout the dive as their boots contract or expand due to the pressure underwater. You would wear a Small fin according to the sizing chart found on our site with the fin. A low top boot will work. People wear high top boots for additional protection from the environment. For questions regarding delivery or inventory status please contact our instructors at 800-34SCUBA or info@scuba.com
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