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rodndtube
07-08-2009, 05:33 PM
I'd like to read an unbiased review and evaluation of the MS Vipers. Something more than a press release. For example, how is the foot pocket? Does the foot pocket have the same limitations as other Vipers (narrow width and narrow height) when scaling up a size for cold water (e.g., adding 5mm of rubber)? Any reviews anywhere?

Scarecrow
07-08-2009, 08:21 PM
Here's a discussion:

http://www.bodyboarder.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4015&highlight=vipers

They're saying the foot pocket has more width.

rodndtube
07-08-2009, 08:36 PM
Here's a discussion:

http://www.bodyboarder.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4015&highlight=vipers

They're saying the foot pocket has more width.

Thanks for the reference. I posted an even more detailed question on bodyboarder.com. The foot pocket was a real issue -- I exchanged several e-mails over the years with the Vipers owner, Mike Stewart and one or two Vipers sponsored riders trying to drive home the need for a larger foot pocket for cold water usage. The blade appears shorter than the Viper 5" model, but wider. I am curious how that translates in the water - what appears to be a similar "foot print" with the Tech2 left me unimpressed (otherwise, a very nice fitting swim fin) in cold water operations.