Seac Sub Fins? (Genesis v . X-Pro)

[Mr. X]

Hi, any spearos using Seac Sub fins? I have their spearo catalogue and they offer two types, the Genesis & the X-Pro, but no description of the differences. They appear to use different foot pockets and different blades (one rounded, one with a notched end). They look good and the prices I've seen look v. attractive.

[armandozx]

You know the Genesis fins look like the Picasso Black Teams. At least that's what comes to mind when I see them. What about the Fibrex don't you like those more?

[Mr. X]

I see they have added a third type of spearo fin to their range this year (and several new spearo masks in black/camo & a new snorkel in black or camo), the Fibrex with fibre glass blades for "deep diving".

Genesis fins are described as "tecnopolymer" (i.e. plastic) for "deep diving".

The X-Pro fins are simply described as "Randonflex" and "softflex" (plastic?).

...and another new fin, the X-Flex, a more pedestrian-looking (i.e. shorter) snorkelling fin (I would think). Also made of various plastics.

2008 catalog: http://www.seacsub.it/download/APNEA2008_IT_EN.pdf

[Mr. X]

Originally Posted by armandozx

You know the Genesis fins look like the Picasso Black Teams. At least that's what comes to mind when I see them. What about the Fibrex don't you like those more?

I recall the Picasso Black Teams are well regarded, so that sounds hopeful. I was looking at last year's catalog initially which didn't feature the Fibrex. I don't know but fibre glass/carbon fins sound stiff and perhaps more suited to deep diving(?). I need the power more at the surface, swimming distance & in currents...I usually dive less than 30 feet down, often half that, as I tend to dive alone & anyway that's where the fish usually are.