Has anyone seen these yet?
Hinged Fins
Not interested, but interesting.
Hinged Fins
Has anyone seen these yet?
Hinged Fins
Not interested, but interesting.
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Thats an interesting concept... For some reason, they don't seem like they'd be very durable, but it's hard to tell from a pic..Originally Posted by dalehall
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Amphibian Fins
Better yet, I've used them. I took the prototype Amphibians diving about 50 miles west of Key West, in 6 foot seas and moderate current.
They kick like the best of power fins from Mares or Cressi-sub, but their most unique peformance was in the boat, walking around carrying gear with no trouble, while it pitched and rolled. (The boat I was diving from unfortunately had no ladder so I had to hand up my gear and kick onto the gunwale.)
Since then I have walked up steps, curbs, climbed up on chairs, carried tanks around and kneeled on both knees... all while wearing my fins with the blades in the up position.
I'm now the Florida sales representative.
The Amphibian fins operate hands free, locking in place with your first kick. When ready to exit the water you kick the locking mechanism with the heal of your other boot and the blade pops up.
Check out this magazine for a review: http://www.sportdiver.com/in_this_issue.jsp?ID=49812
The first size, large (9-11), will be out in about 2 more weeks.
They are made in the USA, in Illinois, and carry a lifetime warranty. (Not just for one owner.)
Here's the ever-growing list of dealers where you will soon see the fins.
http://omegaaquatics.com/dealers.html
Chad
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Last edited by Chad; 02-26-2007 at 01:53 PM.
I looked at a pair closely, they have the ability to spring lock upwards.
Are they really retailing around $280??
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Yes, MSRP is $289.Are they really retailing around $280??
The first dive store I showed them to had 2 models of fins much more expensive than the Amphibian fins. The top price was for $450 carbon fiber blades in quality freediving fins.
My first dive computer, the Edge, was about $675 MSRP in 1985, yet they sold quite readily.
It's what a product does that establishes it's value.
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Last edited by Chad; 03-01-2007 at 03:21 AM.
It looks like the fins, while up, would make it difficult to fully insert the foot into a ladder rung. Wouldn't the blade hit the next rung up?
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