These fins come with stainless steel stretch spring heel fin straps, specifically designed
for Dive Rite fins. The spring design includes a comfort heel pad with convenience pull tab for ease of
use.
The convenience pull tab may be permanently removed if you prefer.
Fin Size
US Shoe Size
Men
Women
Small
Up to 6
Up to 7
Medium
7 - 9
8 - 10
Large
10 - 12
11 - 13
X Large
13 and Up
14 and Up
Why Dive Rite Fins Are Different
Watch this two minute video to learn how the proper fins can maximize efficiency underwater, especially for the technical diver who expects to be working against flow or strong currents. Dive Rite's founder, Lamar Hires, provides insight to the differences between the EXP Fin and
recreational fins.
Click on the play arrow to view the video. A high speed internet connection is recommended for best viewing.
Fin designs are an aspect of dive equipment that seem more like fashion trends, and there seems to always be someone promoting "a better mousetrap." Most of these elaborate fin designs work fine when used to move forward at a modest speed using a flutter scissor kick, and the split fin design tests especially well in this regard. However, many designs are poor if you wish to frog kick or use almost any of the swimming techniques preferred by experienced divers in tight spaces. Even with a full scissor kick, the fancy fins are weak when swimming all out against current, or working to overcome the drag of a drysuit or technical equipment. Full foot pockets and elaborate heel strap systems are also more likely to cause the loss of a fin in forceful swimming.
We've always been mystified by the preference for fancy fins, but in March 2010 we saw a video of a large number of new divers swimming in a variety of different fin designs and had an epiphany. Many of these fancy fins actually do seem to help swimmers with very poor swimming technique, particularly if the diver is using a kick that looks like they are pedaling a bicycle. Be skeptical of those "fin performance reviews" that favor the casual recreational diver; many experienced divers who have learned how to swim properly will choose a versatile no-frills open-heel fin design with a stiff blade and a strong, reliable spring strap at an affordable price.
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