Hi, I’m looking to buy my first carbon fins. I have been using the Omer Stingray plastic fins for a number of years and would like to upgrade to carbon fins. I’m 5’10” tall and weigh 69kg and will be using these fins for spearfishing.
I have been doing some research to find the ideal fins for me, and have narrowed it down to the Pathos Abyss, the C4 Redfox (same price as pathos), the C4 Silversea HT (a bit more expensive) and the Cetma Mantra (a bit more expensive than the C4 Silversea HT). I don’t mind spending a bit more on the fins if they result in better performance, or more comfortable, better quality etc.
I have read good reviews on the Pathos Abyss, and looked at the test done by Apnea Passion which praised the Pathos in comparison to the other fins tested. C4 have a long history of carbon fins, with some people praising them highly, while others say they are overrated, with a number of people saying their blades snapped. The two C4 fins I’m looking at are from their new 300 Line, which I have found no reviews on. The main difference between the C4 Redfox and the C4 Silversea HT is the carbon used, the Redfox uses T700 carbon fibre, while the Silversea HT uses the big square TR50 Hypertech carbon fibre. For the last fins I’m looking at, the Cetma Mantra, I have heard many good reviews about, yet not convinced they are better than the C4, or worth the extra cost.
If anyone has tried these fins, or has any recommendations of feedback it would be greatly appreciated. Even perhaps recommend another good carbon fin I haven’t mentioned? I live in Malta and will obviously need to buy fins that can be shipped here.
Thanks for your time.
Reuben
I have been doing some research to find the ideal fins for me, and have narrowed it down to the Pathos Abyss, the C4 Redfox (same price as pathos), the C4 Silversea HT (a bit more expensive) and the Cetma Mantra (a bit more expensive than the C4 Silversea HT). I don’t mind spending a bit more on the fins if they result in better performance, or more comfortable, better quality etc.
I have read good reviews on the Pathos Abyss, and looked at the test done by Apnea Passion which praised the Pathos in comparison to the other fins tested. C4 have a long history of carbon fins, with some people praising them highly, while others say they are overrated, with a number of people saying their blades snapped. The two C4 fins I’m looking at are from their new 300 Line, which I have found no reviews on. The main difference between the C4 Redfox and the C4 Silversea HT is the carbon used, the Redfox uses T700 carbon fibre, while the Silversea HT uses the big square TR50 Hypertech carbon fibre. For the last fins I’m looking at, the Cetma Mantra, I have heard many good reviews about, yet not convinced they are better than the C4, or worth the extra cost.
If anyone has tried these fins, or has any recommendations of feedback it would be greatly appreciated. Even perhaps recommend another good carbon fin I haven’t mentioned? I live in Malta and will obviously need to buy fins that can be shipped here.
Thanks for your time.
Reuben