Bungie Fin Straps?

[robanna]

Has anyone made bungie fin straps similar to SS spring straps.

I not sure why I'd want to use bungie vs springs, just wondering if anyone's use diy ones.

[awap]

I have a pair of jet fins rigged with double bungees. This is where I got the idea: Aloha Shore Divers

[*Creed*]

How long have you dived the bungees for? Do they were out funny or anything? I may have to give that a try and put the 40 bucks into the dive trip fund

[Splitlip]

At roughly a dollar per strap, does it really matter that much how long they last .
I'll bet they will last you your dive trip. Altough you may want to take a couple spare "straps" with you in case the marine or hardware store is closed.

Seriously, I put them on a pair of fins I don't dive much, so I cannot be of much help. I really like them though.
I wish I had put them on one of my pairs of Jets instead the $80.00 Halcyon springs.

[deepdiver47]

Other than a cost savings and temporary fix, I guess I am trying to understand why you would use do something like this. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable with using it, period. I would (and do) have a backup set of fins and do not give it a second thought.

[Tableleg]

Originally Posted by robanna

not sure why I'd want to use bungie vs springs, just wondering if anyone's use diy ones.

A reason could be that it's much easier to rig up the DIY bungie setup than it would be the SS springs. Personally, I don't see the bungie setup as 'perminate' as the springs would be. I dunno awap, how sturdy are your bungies? What kind of cord did you use and how did you attach them?

[Jipps]

I may have to try some bungies instead of gettin expensive spring straps

[mcc2318]

used a bungie as a quick fix once

[Mtrewyn]

I think I would buy the spring and leave the bungee for a back up.

[robanna]

Why?
I doubt a 1/2" bungee would fail before a rubber strap but those are used everyday.
What other reason would you have to not use a bungee?
I see it as an inexpensive way to see if you'll like spring straps.