Mares X-Stream Open Heel Fins

I purchased these fins and used them for the first time last weekend. I was getting fin foot from my previous pair and was advised by a associate that these would be better. These are very comfortable with the jelly like plastic around the toes and I did not get fin foot. I also noticed the design of the fins make swimming easier. Also, other divers were commenting on how easy I was to spot because of the fins appearance in poor visibility. Love these fins.

Excellent fins to go diving. I use to struggle with my old fins swimming and keeping up with the group. It makes so much of a difference having good quality fins comapred to cheap ones. I work less in the water and they are super comfortable. Plus they come in my favorite color which is pink ! Price wise ? pretty expensive but in the long run worth it. Wish it were jut a tad bit better in price wise.

Amazing fins! They take some getting used to as you don't feel the same drag on your foot as with other fins. I dive Scuba Pro Twin Jet fins in my home Puget Sound waters and they're great on my knees but way too heavy for a travel fin. They also don't have that much thrust when you dig in and kick hard. I tried these last week in FL on a wreck dive with a RIPPING current. When you use a normal kick they move you along just fine. But when you put some energy into the kick, WOW! An amazing amount of thrust without knee pain. They feel a bit strange as they hit the stops at the root of the foot/fin junction but I soon forgot all about the "bump" as you dig into a strong kick. I bought XL as I'll be wanting to dive these with my dry suit too. In warm water I wear size 10 boots with a solid sole (think Bonaire shore dives). My boots match the length and width of my BARE D6 dry suit so I'll be able to use the fins for both cold and warm water dives. So far I'm very happy with these fins. One more thing, make these even better by replacing the adjustable straps with the rubber bungees. Too bad they don't offer stainless steel spring straps, but the rubber bungees work really well.