ur normally right so i might get the original now instead of the new ones. What do you think about viper? it seems kinda good
Yea definately go with the original techs they come in normal colors unlike tech 2s and they float which tech 2s don't and they feel awesome on your feet
Micah when I said no to the fin socks I was talking about the tech2's not techs those were like my first fins and kill my feet.
Churchills are murderous to feet. I've worn lots of fins, but only own a pair of Churchills. Fins are fins... Whatever is comfortable is what you should wear.
Yeh they really destory your feet without any booty on em. They do get much more thrust then the tech 2s though, i got to try both. I like churchills.
The grey and blue Churchills may be Churchill Slashers. I've got a pair of those and they have very little thrust, and they're very uncomfortable. The blue & yellow Churchills are the Makapus--they're a lot more popular than the Slashers so I'd assume they have more thrust though I've never tried them.
bottom line is techs are the way to go imo., i rock the original techs during winter and tech 2's during summer fall spring...techs just make an all around good comfortable fin with decent thrust, the only downfall is the float thing with the 2's, but hey thats whats teathers/shoestrings are for right!?..
They come in 3 types: Normal "yellow dot" - 5" and 7", and a more flexible "orange dot" - 5" model. Stiff and heavy. XL is as big as they make them. Foot box is very boxy. But solves the fin sock problem with a glued in neoprene pad on the upperfoot of the foot box. I can't wear them until warm weather because a 5mm bootie and my foot do no fit in them I've tested them out in a pool barefoot and they worked well with no chafing or blistering. It'll be nice when the water gets warmer and I can just pull those on without a little sock, one of the key selling points with me. I've had some serious damage to the knuckles of some toes from not wearing socks. I think I have "hammer toes" thats what someone called them before. My feet are F-ed
Yep. The slashers aren't my style. They're smaller and have less thrust. Where as the Makapus are longer and more powerful. Depends on your riding style i guess. If you like dropknee, the slashers are prolly better. Otherwise I'd stick to the Makapus. The long point is so stiff that it makes for an incredible thrust.
Scarecrow - the Makapus come in grey and blue and blue and yellow the slashers are black with red tips.
No I don't think so they have ones that are black and blue tips but not the same grey as maks. (I'm like 90% sure but its not like it really even matters)
As noted above, the Vipers are a very nice fin. However, when scaling up for use in cold water, i.e., with 5mm of rubber, they become deficient because the foot pocket doesn't widen or deepen (the length is fine) resulting in foot cramping. I prefer the V5 Orange Dot flex blade in warmer water using fin socks of 1mm or less - it cruises me out to the line-up well and I tend to use my arms for take-offs more than most prone riders (maybe because I started out as a standup rider before opting for the prone riding paipo board) so not havingt the stiff blade thrust isn't an issue for me. After trying out several different fin types for winter use, I settled on the Hydro Techs (not the Hydro Finz Original and the Tech 2). The Hydro Techs were too rigid, heavy and had too much blade; the Tech 2 fit very nicely but simply didn't move me through the water in the winter. Swim fin preference ends up being a highly personal choice - we can all provides lots of personal preferences but in the end it will depend upon the size and shape of your foot, the torque of the blade on your ankles and legs when paddling, and your wave riding style.
Yeah, I think they've got new colors now. My Slashers, which I bought a few years ago, are grey, blue & black. I wear Kicks now (Poison Green), if anyone's interested. Thin stretchy heel strap and a soft, comfy foot pocket. Moderate thrust.
