Aqua Lung Slingshot Open Heel Fins

2017-12-08T11:09:50

This is my second pair of Aqua Lung Slingshots. I have over 300 dives with them! They are really perfect for swimming against high flow or strong currents. I use them for cave diving - especially at Ginnie Springs, High Springs, FL. I recommend them. They are kind of long though and may be difficult to use in high silt areas of cave diving.

NICHOLAS G.

2017-02-03T12:50:03

Have made 6 dives now with my new fins of choice. They replaced my good old blades that I will still use on some work dives. These new sling shots are great. They don nice and have great control with little effort. The only down side is I had a bit of a problem un- clipping them. I did have 5 mil gloves on and the buttons are just a bit smaller than the Blades were. All in all these are great fins. I would strongly recommend to all my dive buddies!

RON R.

2016-05-15T04:27:04

This is my second pair the first set lasted 8 years before I lost one in the surf. The bands need to be replaced every 2 or 3 seasons. Bought a new set as they were looking pretty beat up anyway. They are easy on your knees and legs. Seem to provide good power and speed with minimal work. The price is excellent, a great value for equipment of this quality.

James B.

2015-10-17T20:00:00

These are the same model fin I used during my scuba certification. They really move a lot of water, making it easy to swim without a lot of effort. They are also adjustable so that you can effect how much water you move with each kick.

Southshorerider

2015-08-02T20:00:00

Delivery was prompt and I received the gear I needed for my class even though I procrastinated till the last minute to place my order.

Thomas M.

2015-04-20T20:00:00

the fins kick real easy and still move you well hardly any leg fatigue at the end of the dive.very nice fins.

TOM B.

2015-03-22T20:00:00

The Slingshots were recommended by a dive master during a trip to Key West. My old fins worked well but I experienced minor fatigue in my lower leg and even soreness a day after diving because the old fins were more rigid. The Slingshot design provides more flex and less resistance in the water while still providing excellent propulsion. I recently used these fins on a trip to Cozumel and really liked their performance. I noticed several other divers at the resort with Slingshot fins and Aqualung's travel version - the Hotshots.

Kevin A.

2014-08-04T20:00:00

Great service and pricing at Leisure Pro

PeterP

2014-07-21T20:00:00

Attractive design, efficient, fast

Doc

2014-06-15T20:00:00

These are great fins, the only thing I notice about them is that they are Long! A little harder to travel with than most, but the performance is spot on.

IAN P.

2013-12-05T19:00:00

I LOVE these fins! Being fairly new to diving (25 dives), I've been using the fins my dive shop told me to buy and never really thought fins made a lot difference. They were middle of the road fins and I saw a lot of other divers using them. (Guess we go to the same dive shop.) I've always had a hard time keeping up with my dive buddy and figured it was because, being a woman, my legs are not as powerful. Thought it had something to do with him being so much taller, having more experience or having a better technique. Also, when we had to go against a current I had to work really hard to make headway and just wore myself out. I decided to do some homework on fins. Finally decided to try out these Sling Shots. OMG! First time out in the first few kicks I could feel the difference in these fins. These suckers put some serious power in your kick. No problem keeping up with my buddy, making it better for him too since he didn't have to reduce speed for me. And current, what current? Adjusting the tension is easy, even under water while wearing them. This really gives you control when your needs change. These fins have brought my diving experience to a new level....something I never thought a pair of fins could do. The only "con" I can come up with is color choice. What can I say? I'm a girl, I'd like some choices.

J9

2013-10-30T20:00:00

I wished I had contacted Dive expert before purchasing these fins.

Cruise S.

2013-09-30T20:00:00

Great idea

Rdevlin

2013-04-07T20:00:00

This is my second pair - the first are about 4 or 5 years old - I let beginners and students use them if needed when leading a dive I uses both ( different colors )

Kyle

2013-04-04T20:00:00

Fantastic Fins!!! FAST AND POWERFUL no other fin compares,, seems like I have had them all.. If you are not first then you are last... Ricky Boddy, Talladaga Nights!! That is for you Andrew and Robert

Daniel S.

2013-03-08T19:00:00

I do much salvage and cave diving from a rocky shore. Currents are unpredictable and I normally carry a lot of weight on my back (Steel 120) and in my bags so the power of the fins and efficiency are critical to my success while increasing my time in the water. Bought the fins about 4 years ago from my dive shop slightly used. They are very familiar with the type of diving I do and recommended the power as being a big benefit. Yes, the bands break especially when getting nicked on the rocks, big deal, bring extra bands. I changed the heel strap to a spring for fast donning from the rocks. Big foot pocket to accommodate 7mm hard soled boots. I have about 400 dives on these fins and they are plenty scared up but still work very well, no drop off in performance. Will wear them until they die then get another pair. A great fin for pushing a lot of weight while reducing leg, foot fatigue.

Iambluesman

2012-12-28T19:00:00

I have used these fins for the past 3 years and love them! I liked them so much that when I lost one of my blue ones, I went out and bought another pair of the exact same fins. However, only the red ones were in stock at the time, so I bought them and started diving with one red fin and one blue one...it was super useful as a dive master to keep my dive groups from getting confused about who they were supposed to be following in the water on those crowded dive sites! I usually keep the bands on the middle setting but tighten them to the third setting for a strong current. They perform great in currents and are powerful. My only complaint is that one of the power bands wore out and snapped in the fin that I've been using for less time. The bands in the original fin that I've had for 3 years are still fine, so I'm not sure of the cause. I'm a little disappointed but then again I did have about 500 dives on that one so perhaps I shouldn't complain that it lasted that long...and I guess that's where my spare fin came in handy. However, I would highly suggest keeping spare bands if you only have the normal amount of 2 fins for when one snaps, they are very easy to replace. Also, the fins are a bit long which can make it tough fitting them in my luggage whenever I travel, but this could be the case with a lot of types of fins...

Alexis

2012-12-02T19:00:00

Delivered as promised.

Mark

2012-08-14T20:00:00

So far I've used these on a cold water shore dive and 2 boat dives. One of the boat dives was in very strong current yet these fins still gave great performance.

whitleyphoto

2012-07-31T20:00:00

My daughter and I use this fins regularly and we find these sets of fins efficient and comfortable to use. Every after the end of the dive day and after at least 3 dives in a day we share the same experience of having total comfort and absolute no strain in our legs and feet.

GOLDENCORPS 8.

2012-06-11T20:00:00

Had a pair of caravels by aqua lung and traded for these and I love them

Diveintex

2012-02-07T19:00:00

Enjoyed diving with these fins. Made propulsion nearly effortless. Also like the adjustable tension on the fins.

Mike

2011-12-31T19:00:00

A great fin, you can't feel so many difference between a "speed" or another but after a few kicks you will feel it. It's also a pretty heavy fin, but not so much. Español: Una gran chapaleta, no sientes mucho la diferencia entre una "velocidad" y otra, pero luego de algunas patadas se siente. Adicionalmente se nota algo pesada la chapaleta, pero no demasiado.

Chemy

2011-12-06T19:00:00

Took a little longer than normal for shipping.

Udo

2011-08-19T20:00:00

I have now used these fins for two years (over 70 dives). Great fins. Fast and comfortable. The adjustments work. Good in medium current at the 2 or 3 setting. Tougher than anticipated. Just replaced one of the slings. Took two minutes. Strongly recommend you have a spare sling or two in your save a dive kit.

Eric H.

2011-08-18T20:00:00

I purchased these fins based on the Scuba Lab reviews from 2010 where they were ranked #2 following the ScubaPro Sea Nova. It was a last minute purchase, so I relied heavily on reviews left by other seasoned divers. I chose these despite critiques that they were heavy due to reported fragility of the Sea Nova hinge. I just returned from a dive trip and am thrilled I chose these fins. Their weight is not significant, especially once you're in the water (did not have to change weights on account of the fins). What I did notice was how fast and efficient these fins truly were. They were easy on my joints, fit my booties perfectly not causing numbness at any point in the dive, and made me the most agile and speedy diver under the water. I didn't use the gear settings, so I am unable to review that feature. Bottom line: You will not be disappointed with these fantastic fins. Between these and my previous ScubaPro fins, I would definitely go with Aqua Lung.

CHRISTINE T.

2011-01-15T19:00:00

used in hawaii, able to hold still in strong surge

Jon B.

2011-01-12T19:00:00

Products were packaged well. I was pleased with the customer services with Leisure Pro as my package came in time just couple of days before going away to the Islands.

MICHAEL B.

2010-12-14T19:00:00

Have used these fins on last 9 dives to include the 7th when one of the buckle attachments on the fin failed. Currently am using these fins in Africa with one side tied up with string... still working though. Would like an inside scoop on replacement buckles to bring it back up to "issued" status.

Striker52

2010-11-01T20:00:00

These fins are too heavy in relation to the thrust they put out. In other words, if you are going to sport a heavy fin then it should put out some thrust, the slingshot is way heavy and little to moderate thrust.. The slingshot adjustable feature has 3 settings, 2 of which are useless in any type of current (too loose). Setting 3 gives you the most tension and the fins work okay in this setting, however there are silicone bands that are attached to the foot pocket (slingshot system) and they are starting to show serious ware after less than a year with small chunks missing at the point where the band attaches to the foot pocket. If the band were to snap off while diving you would have no use of the fin. Too many moving parts for this to be reliable for any serious or avid rec diver.

South M.