OK, apologies for Yet Another New Thread on fin choice. I'm just starting freediving, and have completed FII Freediver Level I training. The last piece of gear I'm lacking is fins.
I had ordered a pair of Waterway Captain Nemo Powerfins on the strong recommendation of my dive instructor, Mark Lozano of San Diego (FII). (He is fantastic, by the way. ) I ordered them through Freedivershop.com... and somehow, my order got lost in shipment. Having waited almost 6 weeks already, I decided to not have them reship, and to their credit, they are issuing me a full refund.
At this point, I've purchased a wetsuit and several other items through Mako, and am so far favorably impressed. I'm planning to purchase either their Pure Carbon or Competition Fiberglass fins, and am a bit torn: The difference in price is not that much, but I have no brand-specific information on Mako's carbon and fiberglass offerings.
Background: I live in San Jose, California, and my 'local' diving will likely be in the Monterey Bay. I'd like to be able to travel with my fins. Last, I tend to treat ALL my gear with the greatest of care. With all of that in mind, do I really need to be concerned about durability as a factor in my decision?
After scouring the forum for all fin-related info, I doubt if I will be able to tell the difference between fiberglass and carbon (and I did read the thread by Mr. Mullins on material comparison), but I'm smart enough to know when I am ignorant, lol... and the massive majority of folks clearly make carbon fiber sound like the 'best' option out there. (The Mako price difference is about $85, by the way.)
So, although I know that noone on this forum likes to express an opinion (ROFLMAO), what say you all to this question?
Let the games begin... (drumroll... fanfare... ACTION!)
Bob
I had ordered a pair of Waterway Captain Nemo Powerfins on the strong recommendation of my dive instructor, Mark Lozano of San Diego (FII). (He is fantastic, by the way.
At this point, I've purchased a wetsuit and several other items through Mako, and am so far favorably impressed. I'm planning to purchase either their Pure Carbon or Competition Fiberglass fins, and am a bit torn: The difference in price is not that much, but I have no brand-specific information on Mako's carbon and fiberglass offerings.
Background: I live in San Jose, California, and my 'local' diving will likely be in the Monterey Bay. I'd like to be able to travel with my fins. Last, I tend to treat ALL my gear with the greatest of care. With all of that in mind, do I really need to be concerned about durability as a factor in my decision?
After scouring the forum for all fin-related info, I doubt if I will be able to tell the difference between fiberglass and carbon (and I did read the thread by Mr. Mullins on material comparison), but I'm smart enough to know when I am ignorant, lol... and the massive majority of folks clearly make carbon fiber sound like the 'best' option out there. (The Mako price difference is about $85, by the way.)
So, although I know that noone on this forum likes to express an opinion (ROFLMAO), what say you all to this question?
Let the games begin... (drumroll... fanfare... ACTION!)
Bob