Unhappy with Mares Raptors

[cmburch]

Unhappy with Mares Raptors
I do not really know if I like my new Mares Raptors. I do not like the foot box because it is essentially hard plastic. I do not think that I like the angle when standing or surface kicking. They definitely work well under water and feel great there. I am thinking I should have forked out the money for the Atomic Smokes. And I am kind of regretting my purchase. I'm going to give them one more try tomorrow against my buddy surface swimming to see if it is just my perception, but I think the strange angle is causing them to stick up out of the water. I wonder if Mares has a performance guarantee for unhappy customers?

My Apollos work fine all around. I am a Northern California Shore Diver and I can not swim on my back due to rocks, sea grass and kelp. Also it is against the law in California to spear pelicans, gulls, and cormorants.

[Kabniel]

well if you're going to throw them away I suppose I could be persuaded to take them off your hands

Personally, if i change any items of kit I always give myself half a dozen dives to get used to it. Anything new is bound to feel a bit strange at first as you've developed muscle memory from your previous kit.

But if you insist on getting rid........

[cmburch]

I hope you are right. I like Mares products and have good luck with their fins. As I said they are excellent underwater. And the price was right (or wrong if they don't work for me). Internet purchases - I should know better. No one has Atomic Smokes or Mares Raptors in my area. I got my sister the Tusa X-Pert Zooms last year which are similar.