Sporasub Variant Comp Full Foot Free Diving Fins

[bgill]

Does anyone have these fins? If so how do you like 'em? I'm looking to upgrade from my flimsy old BodyGlove fins.

I found them on-line for only $79.00 on sale from $129.00...Sounds like a good deal. They look a little weird but the design seems to make sense. No more PERMANANTLY bent or cracked fins.

I weigh about 240 Pounds & have fairly strong legs. I think I should have a fairly stiff fin -I hope they are stiff enough for me. I'm going to order a set tomorrow unless someone here tells me they're not a good fin. I mostly polespear and am looking to go no deeper than 60 feet - It would be nice to get there with less fin kicks!

Less fin kicks = More bottom time!

Thanks for any replies...

----------Bgill from Wisconsin, U.S.A.-----------

[jimdoe2you]

I saw the $350 carbon versions for $49.95 and I do know that they are kind of disposible because the break in no time flat.

Buy Sporasub Variant Carbon Full Foot Free Diving Fins 420351.041bk and other scuba diving gear at scuba.com

[bgill]

HOLY COW!!!!! from 350 to 49!!!! They must be junk or just too gimmicky looking. Maybe I'd be better off with a set of Cressi 3000 HD's -Or something similar. Remember - I weigh about 240 & I'm afraid of getting too floppy of a fin or one that wears out quickly & gets floppy on me.

The people that paid $350 for the Sporasub Variant Carbons must feel sick!!!

Any suggestions from any BIG freediver's ?

[bgill]

Did'nt take long for someone to change my mind...I think I'll be going with the Cressi 2000 HF.

Thanks....

I'll be ordering tomorrow!!!!

[maytag]

JimDoe2Us knows his stuff

I will also say though, that I was also curious about the variant comps last fall when i was in the market for my first fins. I was drawn by the low price. Jon also said they have a bad history of breaking and I nixed the idea pretty quickly. So, there's two expert opinions for you (JimDoe and Jon)

Cheers,

[jimdoe2you]

Cressi fins are a fine choice and I have had my share! Here are some close ups of my 2000HFs. I have had the yellow pair on the right for 20 years (Jim is ANCIENT)!

Jim

[bgill]

Thanks Guys....I better leave here now....The wife wants some couch time with me!!!!

You've all been a great help...Thanks again...This site absolutely kicks arse!

[bgill]

Got My Cressi Sub Gara 2000HF's the other day...They absolutely kick ass! Thanks for all the replies!!! See my other post to hear about how much I love'em (my new Cressi fins)....

[Jon]

Hey Jim,

I used to have a pair of those same yellow Cressi fins- I guess that makes me almost as old as you.

The Variants have a pretty bad habit of breaking from what others on here have posted. I would get the Cressi's and be set for a good 20 years.

One thing I've noticed about the Cressi's for around here, in cold water, is that the 3000's seem to work better than the HD 2000's- since the plastic really stiffens up in the cold and changes the whole kicking dynamic of the fin.

Jon

[jimdoe2you]

I'll tell ya, ...I bet in the past two years I have seen six people selling a damaged pair of Variants on Ebay where one of the fins was broken in half.