05-20-2011, 01:19 PM
[quote cpierce]I have the Caddis "strap on boot" fins. They work ok, but in my opinion they are heavy, inefficient, and a pain to get on.
Yep, mine are actually the OUTCAST version. I've never worn them, but they ARE heavy!
I also have the backpack fins. I like them as they are lightweight, kick pretty good, and are less of a pain to put on. I use them if packing is an issue, but haven't used them much since I purchased my last fins.
Exactly my thoughts. I was actually surprised how well they DO "kick", but they always felt loose on my foot, no matter how tightly I secured the straps!
I now have:
[url "http://www.amazon.com/AERIS-Aeris-Mako-Fins/dp/images/B001P4DMNC/ref=dp_image_x_0?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&img=0&color_name=x"][.img]http://ec5.images-amazon.com/images/I/41v8W9fC3nL._AA300_.jpg[/img][/url]
[url "http://www.amazon.com/AERIS-Aeris-Mako-Fins/dp/images/B001P4DMNC/ref=dp_image_text_x_0?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&img=0&color_name=x"]See larger image[/url]
Aeris Mako Fins
Hmmm... will have to check those out too! [
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[url "http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q227TY"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q227TY[/url]
Except mine are black and I got them on a good sale. I wear them with a pair of cheap water shoes from Walmart, and I have some fin keeper straps on them. I love them!
<lol> Yeah, I thought the same as you! I think they also call the "water shoes", "pool shoes"? MY ISSUE is however, size 13/14 FEET, plus wader material, PLUS water/pool shoe... and then try to find a fin with a big enough foot-pocket to stuff "all of that" into it! [crazy] Haven't found such a fin yet! [] I think my best bet might be to just wear an old pair of (dark) socks over the waders to protect them - when using an open-heeled fin.
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Yep, mine are actually the OUTCAST version. I've never worn them, but they ARE heavy!
I also have the backpack fins. I like them as they are lightweight, kick pretty good, and are less of a pain to put on. I use them if packing is an issue, but haven't used them much since I purchased my last fins.
Exactly my thoughts. I was actually surprised how well they DO "kick", but they always felt loose on my foot, no matter how tightly I secured the straps!
I now have:
[url "http://www.amazon.com/AERIS-Aeris-Mako-Fins/dp/images/B001P4DMNC/ref=dp_image_x_0?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&img=0&color_name=x"][.img]http://ec5.images-amazon.com/images/I/41v8W9fC3nL._AA300_.jpg[/img][/url]
[url "http://www.amazon.com/AERIS-Aeris-Mako-Fins/dp/images/B001P4DMNC/ref=dp_image_text_x_0?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&img=0&color_name=x"]See larger image[/url]
Aeris Mako Fins
Hmmm... will have to check those out too! [
][url "http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q227TY"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q227TY[/url]
Except mine are black and I got them on a good sale. I wear them with a pair of cheap water shoes from Walmart, and I have some fin keeper straps on them. I love them!
<lol> Yeah, I thought the same as you! I think they also call the "water shoes", "pool shoes"? MY ISSUE is however, size 13/14 FEET, plus wader material, PLUS water/pool shoe... and then try to find a fin with a big enough foot-pocket to stuff "all of that" into it! [crazy] Haven't found such a fin yet! [
] I think my best bet might be to just wear an old pair of (dark) socks over the waders to protect them - when using an open-heeled fin.<snip>
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