US Dealers of Monofins?

[WillUnderwater]

Can anyone recommend any dealers in the US that carry monofins? I've found some nice ones overseas or across the border - but when I have to pay $90-150~(!!!!) for shipping - it makes it less appetizing - any hopes for a dealer who carries stock in the US?

Thanks,
Will

[trux]

I rather wonder that there are no monofin manufacturers in the USA! With the exchange rate of US dollar they could sell them in Europe (or actually worldwide) cheaper than Russians and Chinese currently do.

Well, hopefully it will change soon with the Lunocet, but that's not a truly monofin and for example it won't be approved for CMAS or FFESSM freediving competitions (there must be no mechanics or moving parts on the fin).

Otherwise, Performance Freediving deals monofins in the USA, but am not sure if you really save on the shipping, because the fins are manufactured (and usually also shipped) individually.

[WillUnderwater]

yea, it's unfortunate. I was looking at performance freediving but they want $100 in shipping- half the cost of the fin! Maybe used is the way to go - but it's probably even more unlikely I find someone in US selling one in my size..Maybe i'll just have to stick with my longblades for now..

[ILDiver]

I just got my mono through PFI a few weeks ago. Shipping was $50.

[WillUnderwater]

Originally Posted by ILDiver

I just got my mono through PFI a few weeks ago. Shipping was $50.

How'd you manage that? When I try to checkout with one it says:

($89 for first item, $0 for each additional)

[ILDiver]

Dunno. Maybe they got stung on mine and adjusted it? I just checked what I paid to double check. It was $50. Mandy did recommend I buy a bag too, which I did. Maybe that was to make up the difference

[WillUnderwater]

Hrmm..

How long did it take to get to you from time of order?

[ILDiver]

5 weeks from the time the order went in. PFI was in the Caymans at the time, so it took a couple days for it to get ordered.

[apnea queen]

I was recently in Florida for Divefit classes and had the pleasure of stopping Florida Freedivers and meeting Cheryl she is carrying leaderfins monofins if
i'm not mistakin check them out, nice people all the best

[WillUnderwater]

Originally Posted by apnea queen

I was recently in Florida for Divefit classes and had the pleasure of stopping Florida Freedivers and meeting Cheryl she is carrying leaderfins monofins if
i'm not mistakin check them out, nice people all the best

Really? I was just in there in May and I didn't see any but maybe I was just not paying attention..I'll have to give them a shout and see what they say - thanks for the advice!