On 7 Jan 2001, at 17:26, David Strike wrote:

>
> On the subject of testing new equipment, I tried out a new set of Apollo's
> Bio-fins during yesterday's dive.
>
> The first pair of bio-fins that I tried when they first came onto the market
> didn't do a great deal for me.  I found them a little too light on the feet
> and they didn't seem to suit my finning style.  The new pair still retain
> the split-fin characteristics, size and shape of the original but are made
> of a more rigid and heavier rubber compound.  The foot pocket was extremely
> comfortable:   I actually felt as though I was wearing fins - the light
> weight of the originals was, for me, a little disconcerting - and they
> readily lent themselves to the full range of finning and kicking styles.

I did not like the first set of bio's that I tried for the same reasons
that you mention. I have not tried the heavier ones although we
have some at the shop. I have tried the Scubapro version though
and found them to be a decent fin. Performance wise, I could not
really add up to enough difference to warrant my wanting to buy a
set.


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Mike
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