[ZOHARA]

Hi Jon,

You are correct, we are not making the interchangeable fins (HD Dessaults) any longer. They have been discontinued. The new Instinct fin has replaced that product. We are quite excited about the new fin with overmolded footpocket to the blade. It has an all new designed foot pocket. This foot pocket has been engineered to be more comfortable but reinforced across the top of the pocket to allow for more power transfer into the blade. The blade is comprised of a new technopolymer which will perform better and should last longer (not quite as brittle as the dessaults). It also has a variable thickness which tapers from thicker to thinner as it gets toward the end of the blade. This will increase performance as well. The blade has excellent rails running from the foot pocket to almost the tip and channels/grooves on the face to maximize water travelling down the blade rather than spilling over the sides. This fin is our entry level product and is geared for the beginner to intermediate diver.

I appreciate your fondness of the old, as it was my favorite even before I began working for Mares/Sporasub. I can honestly say I now prefer this fin over the old. While it is still relatively new to the fin market, it has been extremely well received. We have just begun shipping the fin in full size runs in both colors, black and green. I hope you get the chance to give these a try, I think you'll like them as much as I do.

Stay tuned for more exciting new products as we continue to expand on the Sporasub line. We have a new dedicated Sporasub product manager at our HQ in Italy, with a strong focus on innovation and freediving / spearfishing. I will be meeting with them in FL at Dema to discuss market needs and any future product development. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears. Now is the time.

Best regards and thanks for the input,