Riffe Fins

[alejo326]

I've been trying to get some information on RIFFE fins but they dont seem too popular on this forum. I have a pair of Cressi Gara LDs and I love them for cruising on top and shallow dives but I'm looking for something a little bit stiffer for deeper dives. Any one have any experience with Riffe silent hunter fins?

 

[blaiz]

I just bought a pair of Riffe longblades. I like them alot. I previously had the Cressi Gara 3000 and the foot pockets on the riffes are not quite as comfortable but Im getting used to them. I like the stiffness too. Not too stiff so surface swimming is a breeze, but stiff enough for some deeper diving. Im hitting 100 ft spearing and they work really well. The channels on the blades are a little different too. If you plan on doing shallow diving or diving holes i wouldnt recommend the riffes as movement from side to side is difficult.

Mind you, I only have the Garas to compare them too.

 

[alejo326]

Sounds good, I love my garas and would still use them on shallower dives but the info you gave me on the Riffes makes me think they are good for what I want them for.

 

[unirdna]

I think Riffe fins used to be the same as JB Esclapez or Omer fins - only a different color (blue). I know that Riffe had a known manufacturer make them....someone give me a hand.

That was the last I knew - 2004.

 

[ulysses]

Imersion / JB Esclapez make the fins for Riffe. IMO the Imersion footpocket is too soft to provide for efficient power transfer.

Cheers, ulysses

 

[armandozx]

Alejo! q bola hey bro I have carbonteks Matt memittic I have yet to use them. Dude since you have taken freediving courses can you pm me some advice for better down times techniques breathing relaxation and w.e you can! if you wan't we can hook ^ and practice or go spearing one of these weekends