Rubber fins from team-divers.com

[Tompa]

Found theese on a swedish online shop, anyone that have tried them? if so, how are they compared to ala and stratos?
I have no idea if theese are avalible out side of sweden.
http://www.team-divers.com/butik/produkt.asp?pid=783

[DRW]

>Found theese on a swedish online shop, anyone that have tried them? if so, how are they compared to ala and stratos? I have no idea if theese are avalible out side of sweden.<

Do you mean the fins illustrated here:

http://www.team-divers.com/butik/bilder/rugbyfenast.jpg

If so, their distinctive "cuttlebone" design identifies them as "Victor" rubber swim fins manufactured by the Kama Corporation of Taiwan (http://www.kama.com.tw). Here is a picture and description of the Victor prototype:

http://www.asianproducts.com/viewproduct-big_P11510333484239128.htm

Kama offers the fins in eight sizes and any colour combinations of black, blue, yellow, red and orange to be sold under its own KMAX brand, e.g.

http://www.turismoaventura.cl/webapp...33&prmenbr=272

or under the brand of other overseas suppliers of swim-training and snorkelling equipment, e.g.:

TYR Flex Fins (USA)
http://www.tyr.com/shop/flexfinstm-p-160.html

Land and Sea Thruster Fins (Australia)
http://www.landandsea.com.au/Home_page/images/enlargements/15.jpg

I have a pair of XL (44-46) TYR Flex Fins, which I purchased online from a US stockist. They have a soft, comfortable foot pocket, while the blade has stiff lateral and central ribs. They make reasonable snorkelling fins. I was unaware until I read your message that a European version of the fins was available. I've also tried Technisub Ala fins, which have much longer and harder blades.