Raptor Fins

[ertechsg]

everyone should have seen them on the site by now. What do you think? Mares makes a good product and for the price can't see going wrong . Plus with 50 gc and 10 % of makes them really attractive

[cummings66]

Ill take a Jet Fin or a Turtle anyday over a split fin design. If you like them buy them.

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by ertechsg

everyone should have seen them on the site by now. What do you think? Mares makes a good product and for the price can't see going wrong . Plus with 50 gc and 10 % of makes them really attractive

Most of us I imagine have only seen the picture. Not much we can tell from that.

Not all fins are created equal. I would recommend trying before buying if you can. Mares is new to split fin game. I am not saying they just put something out there to get a piece of the market, but you really need to experience them and compare them to other fins if you can.
Do you use splits now? Technique and performance are different than paddles.

I have a set of splits I use often. Mine live up to the propeller technology claims.

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by cummings66

Ill take a Jet Fin or a Turtle anyday over a split fin design. If you like them buy them.

Oh come on. Give us a break.
Any discussion?

[PlatypusMan]

Originally Posted by Splitlip

Oh come on. Give us a break.
Any discussion?

Well, I've actually seen them at the shop (ST that is) yesterday.

Seem narrow in comparison to the width of other fins I've had/have; material is a bit "stiffer" than my Apollo Bios. Appear well-made and will possibly buy next paycheck from the day job, since I was there to get my new Primary light and that had priority.

[Cichlid]

Originally Posted by ScubaToys Joe

Just got off the phone with the mares rep and he tells me they are on the way to us so we should have them by the end of the week!

The fist shipment will only be in the medium size and the colors will be Yellow, Red, Blue and their new Green! They will sell for $139.95 to the rest of the world but for you guys they will be $125.00 then with your 10% discount that’s $113.00 for the next 30 days!

Thanks


Joe

This was from the Mares forum...$113...too good to pass up!

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by PlatypusMan

Well, I've actually seen them at the shop (ST that is) yesterday.

Seem narrow in comparison to the width of other fins I've had/have; material is a bit "stiffer" than my Apollo Bios. Appear well-made and will possibly buy next paycheck from the day job, since I was there to get my new Primary light and that had priority.

ST will permit you to test them, Correct?
Would be interested in a report comparing to the Bios

[PlatypusMan]

Originally Posted by Splitlip

ST will permit you to test them, Correct?
Would be interested in a report comparing to the Bios

Don't know; I've never asked them to dive test anything, so this would be a first.

[NitroWill]

Yep, I think they will let you try out pretty much anything in store...Only sure way of finding a product you really like..

[ertechsg]

Originally Posted by cummings66

Ill take a Jet Fin or a Turtle anyday over a split fin design. If you like them buy them.

Was just a ? I'v never dived a split fin . Why do you not like them?