07-20-2003, 12:18 PM
[cool]Here's a pic taken in 1978, with some old Voit fins. They are pretty patriotic color and were very heavy stiff rubber. They worked, but I got leg cramps every time I spent too much time in them.
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In the early years of diving and float tubing, Voit and Cressi were about the only two decent choices for fins. Today there are about ten or twelve major manufacturers and a lot of stuff that comes in from "offshore" discount brands.
As I have said before, whatever pushes your tube is okay, but for comfort, efficiency and maximum propulsion, you should save your money until you can get some fins that treat you right. A good pair will last many years. The set of Plana Avantis I just retired were almost 20 years old. I used them far more than most anglers would have, and they still have some good use left in them. On the other hand, I have seen some cheapies that fell apart after one or two years.
The important thing is to get something on your feet and get out in the water. Ain't no fins that will help you catch fish until you get 'em wet.
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In the early years of diving and float tubing, Voit and Cressi were about the only two decent choices for fins. Today there are about ten or twelve major manufacturers and a lot of stuff that comes in from "offshore" discount brands.
As I have said before, whatever pushes your tube is okay, but for comfort, efficiency and maximum propulsion, you should save your money until you can get some fins that treat you right. A good pair will last many years. The set of Plana Avantis I just retired were almost 20 years old. I used them far more than most anglers would have, and they still have some good use left in them. On the other hand, I have seen some cheapies that fell apart after one or two years.
The important thing is to get something on your feet and get out in the water. Ain't no fins that will help you catch fish until you get 'em wet.
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