kittikat Posted February 14, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I have spent most of today on the internet looking at snorkel fins. I think I have it narrowed down to either US Divers Trek travel fins or the US Divers Shredder II fins. My fins are so long they are a pain to pack and then have to carry around the islands, so I am thinking of getiing some of these really short, light-weight fins. Does anyone have either of these type fins? I am looking for opinions before I order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckhandoug Posted February 14, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2009 We had the same problems, so the last few times we've snorkeled we just wore our beach/river/water shoes and haven't missed our fins at all! As you know, you can kind of just float around at most snorkeling places, so we do just that and bye bye bulky fins:) We have not had any problems getting around wearing the shoes when we wanted to speed it up a little either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittikat Posted February 15, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Thanks, these are the ones I am looking at and you are right about even going without fins. I got a blister on my toe the last snorkel trip so I finished the excursion barefoot and it wasn't too bad. I just think I would feel better with a little help from fins if I got into a current or needed to get out of a bloom of jellyfish or something. I think I am going to go ahead and order them, they are not too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJPacer Posted February 15, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I am also going to buy the short fins before our next carib cruise. I talked to some people on our last cruise, and they were very positive about the short fins. Go for it. I don't think you will be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittikat Posted February 15, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted February 15, 2009 :D I got them ordered from isnorkel dot com, I looked around some and they seemed to have about the best price. If you find them cheaper, i don't want to know;) I am glad to hear you have actually talked to people who had them. The guy at our dive shop I talked to today tried to talk me out of them, of course he wanted to sell me what he had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckhandoug Posted February 15, 2009 #6 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I stand semi-corrected, after i posted my wife informed me that she did indeed miss them at times so there you go.:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkelingsearchers Posted February 16, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 16, 2009 We have some short split fins and love 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatman Posted February 16, 2009 #8 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I have spent most of today on the internet looking at snorkel fins. I think I have it narrowed down to either US Divers Trek travel fins or the US Divers Shredder II fins. My fins are so long they are a pain to pack and then have to carry around the islands, so I am thinking of getiing some of these really short, light-weight fins. Does anyone have either of these type fins? I am looking for opinions before I order. I have both, for snorkeling the US Divers short fins are best. The long ones are for scuba. The short ones let you be more mobile to go side to side and the long ones are for going longer distances straight ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambini Posted February 16, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Ok, you guys convinced me, today I bought a US divers set at Walmart for $29. that included the Trek short Fins, an Icon mask and snorkel. Not bad for an occasional snorkeler:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISERTN Posted February 17, 2009 #10 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I wanted the short fins and a local dive shop said they were only good for swimming laps in a pool and would not help for snorkeling, so we ended up getting longer split fins.....and never use them....we snorkel all over the Caribbean and end up leaving the fins behind and using water shoes in the water, so buying the fins was a total waste of money. I have had people say the short fins worked well for them, though....and when packing for a cruise, the fins take up so much room and weight, so we have decided to just leave them home in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittikat Posted February 18, 2009 Author #11 Share Posted February 18, 2009 :D I got them ordered from isnorkel dot com, I looked around some and they seemed to have about the best price. If you find them cheaper, i don't want to know;) LOL You couldn't resist could you? And I shopped for WEEKS!! :D kittikat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsimon Posted February 18, 2009 #12 Share Posted February 18, 2009 We got the shredder II fins and they work great. While the longer fins might be better for diving, or free diving, when swimming on the top of the water while snorkeling I find that smaller fins work much better for us. Could be we're just amateurs and don't know proper technique - but what works and is comfortable is good enough for me!! And they are smaller and lighter than other fins we've bought. Got a nice price on Amazon Although if fins are provided, or can be rented at the snorkeling site, we usually don't bother to bring our own. To help in fit and to prevent blisters or chaffing pick up some thin neoprene fin socks. You can find these on lots of online dive equipment sites. Be sure to buy some that don't have a sole - they fit better in fins that are designed to be worn over bare feet. They run about $8 to $10 plus shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambini Posted February 18, 2009 #13 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm sorry Kittikat, I forgot what you said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mips Posted February 20, 2009 #14 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Ok, you guys convinced me, today I bought a US divers set at Walmart for $29. that included the Trek short Fins, an Icon mask and snorkel. Not bad for an occasional snorkeler:) Which Walmart which town? I was looking for some fins like these and not finding them that price online and I cant see them at Walmart online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambini Posted February 20, 2009 #15 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I found mine in Greenville SC, they come in 3 sizes, S,M,L, some Walmarts have them, some don't and you can't find them on Walmart online, I'm still looking for a small set also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsimon Posted February 20, 2009 #16 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Which Walmart which town? I was looking for some fins like these and not finding them that price online ... Amazon has them for just over $30 with free shipping. Just the fins and not a full set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambini Posted February 20, 2009 #17 Share Posted February 20, 2009 This is the same kit at walmart i got for $29.00, i just can't find it in small http://www.sunandski.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=0848067890900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSCPA Posted February 21, 2009 #18 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I just got short adult fins/with mask and air... From ll bean ...with my 30 dollars coupons... They cost me 40...havent tried them yet but they look good and the air tube looks like it will work well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicajay Posted February 22, 2009 #19 Share Posted February 22, 2009 To help in fit and to prevent blisters or chaffing pick up some thin neoprene fin socks. You can find these on lots of online dive equipment sites. Be sure to buy some that don't have a sole - they fit better in fins that are designed to be worn over bare feet. They run about $8 to $10 plus shipping. I have found that rubbing Vaseline on your feet first will also prevent blisters and chaffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittikat Posted February 22, 2009 Author #20 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Thanks monicajay, I would have NEVER have thought of the Vaseline, sounds so logical though. I got my Shredder fins in the mail yesterday, I will have the brightest duck feet in the Caribbean:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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