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Oceanic Vortex V-16 Split Fins with Spring Heel Straps

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DESCRIPTION
VROOM! Speed, comfort, and maneuverability; you can have it all with the Vortex V-16. The V-16 combines the patented design concepts divers have come to expect from Oceanic with a new mix of materials that enhance performance and style. Compared to conventional fins, the V-16 is up to 30% faster and more efficient, with less effort, stress and strain resulting in greater comfort and control.r comfort and control.

FEATURES
  • Now includes Spring Heel Strap for streamlined comfort and easy on and off
  • Patented Nature's Wing Propeller Fin Technology with four (4) material compounds for ultimate performance and light weight
  • Semi-rigid battens and rubber flex channels within the blade precisely control the shape of the blade during the fin stroke to optimize power and reduce drag
  • Oversized side rails add rigidity to the oversized blades for increased lift power and efficiency
  • Ergonomically designed foot pocket accommodates virtually all foot sizes and boot styles
  • Angled blade for preferred angle of attack

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Oceanic Vortex V-16 Split Fins with Spring Heel Straps
 
4.6

(based on 17 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Accommodates boots (14)
  • Comfortable (14)
  • Efficient (11)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • SCUBA (12)
    • Recreation (10)
    • Snorkeling (7)
      • Sizing:

      • Feels full size too small

         

        Feels half size too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        81% 

        (13 reviews)

        Feels half size too big

         

        Feels full size too big

         
      • Width:

      • Feels too narrow

         

        Feels true to width

         

        94% 

        (15 reviews)

        Feels too wide

         
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Advanced diver (8), Advanced (3), Recreational diver (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (4)

    Reviewed by 17 customers

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    5/23/2012
     
    4.0

    great fins

    By PatS.

    from Atlanta

    About Me Advanced

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Accommodates Boots
    • Comfortable
    • Efficient

    Cons

    • Heavy

    Best Uses

    • SCUBA

    Comments about Oceanic Vortex V-16 Split Fins with Spring Heel Straps:

    Foot pockets are a little heavy compared to my full foot fins and a little wide for my foot but worked great with a pair of hard soled booties. I wear a 7 1/2 shoe and purchased an XS in this fin.
    No leg cramps with these and they propel you thru the water with little effort. Easy on/off with spring straps. Love them!

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size
    • Width:
    • Feels true to width
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    2/12/2012
     
    4.0

    Oceanic should check quality control

    By Andrew

    from Wichita, KS

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

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    Pros

    • Accommodates Boots
    • Comfortable
    • Efficient
    • Lightweight

    Cons

    • Quality

    Best Uses

    • Recreation
    • SCUBA
    • Snorkeling

    Comments about Oceanic Vortex V-16 Split Fins with Spring Heel Straps:

    The fins work great and preform well but they should probably focus on their quality control a little more. They look like someone was draging a razorblade throught the rubber and over the plastic.

    • Sizing:
    • Feels true to size
    • Width:
    • Feels true to width
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    11/21/2011
     
    4.0

    Excellent product A++ buy

    By PK

    from Pennslyvania

    About Me Advanced

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Accommodates Boots
    • Comfortable
    • Efficient
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • SCUBA

      Comments about Oceanic Vortex V-16 Split Fins with Spring Heel Straps:

      Excellent fins, easy and fast movement with little effort using these fins. As photographing under water i like to use little effort as possible to capture images these fins worked wonders. Used for a week of shore diving in Bonaire. I was cruising out to the dive sites on the shore dives

      • Sizing:
      • Feels half size too big
      • Width:
      • Feels true to width
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      10/31/2010
       
      5.0

      Great Fins

      By Weststigers77

      from Sydney Australia

      About Me Advanced

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Accommodates Boots
      • Comfortable
      • Efficient

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Recreation

        Comments about Oceanic Vortex V-16 Split Fins with Spring Heel Straps:

        I've used Tusa Imprex fins since I began diving more than 10 yrs ago (until I lost one in rough seas a month ago). I never thought of any reason to upgrade fins but now that I've used the V-16 for the 1st time today I'm glad my Imprex decided to go by by. The fit is great, power is superb (both on surface & down deep) & the spring heal strap make on/off a breeze. Will not let these ones go any time soon!!

        • Sizing:
        • Feels half size too big
        • Width:
        • Feels true to width
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        3/17/2010

        (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Very comfortable and efficient!

        By RN Underwater

        from New Zealand

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

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        Pros

        • Accommodates Boots
        • Comfortable
        • Efficient

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • SCUBA

          Comments about Oceanic Vortex V-16 Split Fins with Spring Heel Straps:

          The V16s are very comfortable but more importantly you feel like you've got a lot more power behind you than you do with other split fins.

          The design is more ridged making this a good mid point between splits and paddle fins.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Width:
          • Feels true to width

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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