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. ) 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