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Originally Posted by ReefHound
The Jets and the Turtles are classics. They have been around a long time and are seemingly indestructible. Lots of people are diving 20 and 30 year old Jets. You can usually get a used pair on ebay or a scuba forum for under $50.
The Turtles are known for having bigger foot pockets making it easier for some to get their drysuit rock boots in.
The Slips are similar to the Jets but many prefer that they are stiffer and lighter, especially diving wet. I have the Slips and like them a lot but while they seem to be well made they have not yet withstood the test of time as the Jets.
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I concur.
Jets are the gold standard in this type of fin. Turtles are very similar, but slightly "floppier", from what I understand (my feet aren't big enough to need them). Just slightly... not a huge amount. SlipStreams are, as has been noted, lighter, and are a bit stiffer.
All are excellent choices. Here is a question: Do you have floaty feet or sinking feet? If sinking, I would definitely get the SlipStreams, as the Jets and Turtles are quite negative. If you have floaty feet (especially with your drysuit), you might benefit from the negativity offered by the Turtles or Jets.
Floater on ScubaBoard did a pretty thorough comparison of the three, I believe, and IIRC, all were pretty close. I can't recall which ended up as his favorite, but frankly, in such a tight race, personal preference is going to be more important than any slight edge in one area or another.