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#1
January 6th, 2008
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I've posted many other threads about the all the problems I had with my OMER pockets ripping on my monofin in the past. I can almost understand how that happens since Specialfins took the OMER footpocket and put it on something it wasn't designed to be used on- a monofin.
However, these are my C4's with OMER pockets that are starting to rip for no good reason!  This isn't some rip in the heel caused by trying to squeeze a Sven's sized foot into a glass slipper. I think that they must have had some problems in their molding because this is ripping along a seam in the forefoot.Has anyone else had these issues and what did you use to glue it back together with? I've had horrible luck trying to re-glue my monofin pockets back together so am not sure what glue to tackle this with. I guess that when it, finally, blows out for good I'll need to switch to Spetton or something similar.  Jon
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#2
January 6th, 2008
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Sorry mate, nothing else to say. My Omer footpockets have been used abused and then abused again and again but are still whole in one perfect solid piece. I've heard a very few cases like your unfortunate one.
For me it's not a good idea to reglue: I think that glue is not likely to last for long, especially under the stress of stiff blades like those.
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#3
January 11th, 2008
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wow man that looks bad! sorry to have that happen to you. I know this might sound stupid but in poor country with those problems those foot pockets would get stiched. Yeah I know sounds crazy but i seen old fins sowed up. I personally would not do it if I had the money but that's not always the case.
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#4
February 4th, 2008
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I'd glue them with superglue and then reinforce the repair with a patch of rubber cut from a bicycle inner tube (properly cleaned of course) stuck down with more superglue.
Niall
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#5
February 4th, 2008
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Cheers
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#6
February 4th, 2008
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I already did that- glued them. It started to split again,but I have gotten a half dozen more days of diving out of them. I think they'll hold long enough for me to get a new pair- still waiting for an answer back from Jimdoee2you and that one.
I've got a pair of back up fins, and a back up monofin, and both of them have Sporasub pockets on them so I know they will last. I'm thinking of going Spetton next time for a bit more room so I can layer up thicker for ice diving. Jon
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#7
February 4th, 2008
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Ice diving! Cool! Literally! What sort of water temps do you get in the winter over there?
N
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#8
February 4th, 2008
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#9
February 4th, 2008
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I used to own a pair of Spetton footpockets and they were larger than my Sporasubs or OMERS.
The reason was the sizing. I wear a 43 and Sporasub/OMERs go 42-44 while the Spetton where 43-45. I find the OMERS a bit more roomy than the Sporasubs. With my OMERS I can get a 5mm sock but the Sporasubs only allow a 3mm- 5mm if I really squeeze it. With my old Spettons I could easily get a pair of 6mm socks in them with room to spare- which is were the fin keepers come in. I was out last weekend in 36F degree water. It will drop down below 32F with a little flow. Yesterday I was diving near a power plant and had temps that ranged between 36F and 65F. Under the ice it's always less than 39F. Jon
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#10
February 5th, 2008
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OK, there's definitely something wrong with me: looking at those pics, all I can think is "that looks GREAT!"
 N
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#11
February 5th, 2008
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Jon, sent you an e-mail on this. Let me know if I can help at all.
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#12
April 14th, 2008
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Jon,
correct me if i'm wrong but i have a pair of Spetton footpockets and i believe the Omer's are Spetton or Spetton are Omer's! 
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#13
April 14th, 2008
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I've owned both Spetton and OMER pockets and they are NOT the same. They have different sizings/ rail clips/ rubber stiffness.
Jon
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#14
April 14th, 2008
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Joh
Wich one you think is stiffer ? Can you use the C4 blades with both of them ?
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#15
April 14th, 2008
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I got a pair of Leaderfins - carbon blades with OMER pockets. I noticed very soon that the rubber material is less 'fat', less elastic than other pockets... It is getting drier/older some how. So I started applying a tire-shine silicone-type of baseline on them - once a fortnight. So far so good.
I believe most pockets nowadays have a general mistake: they have a big empty space on the front side - as if someone's toes can be very long. This weakens the area and changes the distribution of forces during diving/swimming... If the rubber is so weak, as I saw on the picture, I would not experiment at all with stitches and superglue,,, Safe dives to all!
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