Jean-Marie T I don't get much thrust; I have skinny little legs. Wd a less stiff blade be better for me?
RON B These fins were being tested by a long time dive master we met during a trip in Fiji. He loved them. I bought them. I love them. I had used split fins due to knee problems, but these are much better. My wife complains about not getting much thrust and intends to buy these too.
Hope this helps
VICTOR R I've used several different kinds of fins. I'm not a big guy and I LOVE thse fins. They have most power per stroke of any fin I've owned or used.
DAVID R I have used the Seawings for the past year and a half. The are very easy to use. They require a lot less effort than regular fins. What I like about them is that normally into my second dive of the day, my legs would get a little tired. Not at all with these. They are also very fast.
DENNIS J Jean, I have many years of experience with teaching Scuba Diving. I think if you're looking for great fins, look at the scubapro Seawing Nova. I have a pair and they are easy on the legs while giving you big thrust. Have a great Dive and day, Dennis
JIM M Probably. You should get maximum thrust for amount of effort when your fins are moving through the water at about 45 degrees to the line of the direction of movement. Divers who like a stiff fin are kicking harder to get that 45 degree flex, but because that harder kick moves the fin through the water faster, they get lots of propulsion. If you want to get the 45 degree flex without having to kick so hard, you should use a more flexible fin. Some fins are designed to provide the 45 degree flex and go no further, so no matter how hard you kick, you still get the correct angle of attack from the fins. This is the intent of the Seawing design.
GEORGE H I have been diving for 35 years and most of that time I used Scubapro Jet Fins exclusively. I do quite a bit of dive travel and the Jet Fins are a bit heavy. I decided last year to try out the Seawings and was pleasantly surprised. They are much lighter weight and provided a surprising amount of thrust. I was leary at first, but now, I wouldn't dive with any other fins. Good diving. Pat Howle
JAMES B Jean-Marie, I'm not sure if you already have these fins, or are inquiring how they perform before you buy.The seawing fins are the best fins I've used to date. I find I use less effort than with others and don't cramp-up when hard finning is needed. I don't have "skinny little legs", so I'm not sure how they'd perform for you, but the hinge action might give you an easier kick. JB
JASON L IF YOU CAN GET THE RIGHT FIT I WAS REALLY INPRESSED WITH THIS FIN. IT IS SMALL IN SIZE COMPARE TO SOME SPLIT FINS AND VERY LIGHT WEIGHT FOR TRAVEL. I USED THIS FIN RECENTLY IN COZUMEL WITH CURRENT AND IT WAS AWESOME. I WOULD RECOMMED IT HIGHLY AS WELL WITH THE TEAM FROM LEISUREPRO.
GETTING BACK TO THE FIT. I HAVE A HIGH INSTEP AND THERE WAS A LITTLE PRESSURE ON THE INSTEP. I PICKED UP A DIFFERANT STYLE BOOT WITH A RUBBER STRIP ACROSS THE ARCH IT WORKED OUT PERFECTLY. HOPE THIS HELPS.