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Fins Force Fin Fins Open Heel Fins
SKU: FRFP
This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.
www.forcefin.com(800) 346-7946
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(based on 21 reviews)
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4 Stars
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90%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
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Feels full size too small
Feels half size too small
Feels true to size
84% (16 reviews)
(16 reviews)
Feels half size too big
Feels full size too big
Feels too narrow
Feels true to width
100% (18 reviews)
(18 reviews)
Feels too wide
Most Liked Positive Review
I LOVE these fins
love em or hate em--not too many folks in the middle. If you get used to using these fins you will not want to go back to other big leg-crampers, ever. The ...Read complete review
love em or hate em--not too many folks in the middle. If you get used to using these fins you will not want to go back to other big leg-crampers, ever. The pro model is stiffer than the original and that does indeed translate to extra snap and more forward movement with less effort. My advice is spend the extra few bucks and buy the "pro" version--it's worth it. On my feet, the company's claims have proven true. The style of kick needed for these is different than std fins, and I think that's where many people lose the connection and don't like these. It takes a short snappy stroke (they describe it as a flutter kick)--long slow strokes will pretty much get you nowhere. But one short snappy kick will get you three times farther and three times faster (OK MIGHT be exaggerating a little bit). Oh and with little "reverse scoops" you can back up. And walk forward into the water. And a BIG bonus is how small these dudes are--If you travel they are GREAT. Just keep an eye on them--they are pricey and will walk in certain resort areas!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Make my feet hurt
I am confident that I have the appropriate size..a size down would be too small, a size up would be too big. The part that goes over the top of my foot presses...Read complete review
I am confident that I have the appropriate size..a size down would be too small, a size up would be too big. The part that goes over the top of my foot presses heavily into my foot making it sore. Not uncomfortable at first, but after a day diving, it is creating such unbearable pressure on my foot that I cannot wear them anymore. This is while wearing a 5mm hardsole boot. Very disappointing considering how much they cost me.
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Cool Fins
By Roy M
from Philippines
About Me Advanced Diver
Comments about Force Fin Force-Fin "Pro Fins":
The force fin pro is very comfortable when wearing it without booties. You can even stand on it without doing any major damage. It would not accomodate my booties since mine is kinda bulky. Very comfortable swim and a little less effort needed to move forward compared to standard fins like the Cressi Rondine.
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(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
undecided
By island diver
from vancouver island, b.c.
About Me Divemaster
I am still undecided after about a dozen dives with these fins. I purchased them with diving in wrecks and cenotes in mind.
Service and delivery comments:
prompt delivery
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Fantastic fin, easy to pack, less effort
By Lloyd De Jongh
from Dubai
About Me Recreational Diver
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Compared to normal plank fins these are excellent gear. I had less of a struggle against currents, where I used a lot of effort before. Getting back to the boaty was easier and quicker, and I had less trouble keeping up with a much more experienced military dive instructor using Twin Jets than before. I paddled almost casually, and i stayed with him. I wasn't out of breath like I might have been before, and a quick thrust and your speed is up.Excellent fins, and they even fit into a small backpack comfortably.I'll recommend them and buy them again
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Fit and feel is a bit odd, but it works
By Ginnie
from Pasadena, CA, dive Caribbean mostly
Because the foot is at a different angle, I experienced reduced foot cramping. I like the woven nylon strap, which seems much less likely to break than the rubber one on my Mares Volos.An odd thing that takes getting used to is that as you swim, the foot jams deeper into the fin. It's not uncomfortable, but takes a tug to pull the fins off at the end of the dive. Also, because the foot is creeping forward in the fin, the strap gradually becomes no longer snug around the heel. Has not caused any problems, because these fins do not come off easily. Good idea to check the strap midway through the dive and yank it tight to be sure.
(0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
"They don't get any better!"
By Predator
from Bend, Or.
You gotta love force fins!
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