Has anyone seen these yet?
Hinged Fins
Not interested, but interesting.
Has anyone seen these yet?
Hinged Fins
Not interested, but interesting.
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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.
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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Chad
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?
Hello Alison,
Most ladders have rungs about 12" apart, which allows the foot to enter about 6" to the arch and then the fin blade angles up to your shin easily, with no problem fitting. The best ladders are also not straight up and down, but the fins work well even with the ones that are.
The fins even pad your shin nicely.
I'll get some pictures up soon.
Chad
How about free pairs for every one on the board, Oprah Winfrey style, so we can all try them out and give you feed back and testimonials? Hey, I guy can ask . . .
You know, I have been diving since I was a young pup; I started in 1974.
I have dove, taught, taught Instructors, and dove again. I have seen more useless crap sold under the guise of "it's the future of sport diving" than you would possibly believe.
Agencies, in all their wisdom, feel that everyone and their grandmothers should be scuba diving. So they can sell 'em all a bunch of gear they are supposed to depend on. It takes too long to teach swimming skills and common sense.
Gear seems to be the primary focus of diving. Not that it isn't useful...
The problem occurs when an average trained person has a gear related problem;and they weren't trained how to get out of it.
The ocean is a killer; it doesn't need help.
I see articles like Chad's and I say "Learn to take off your damn fins!"
and "it's more stuff to break"
No offense Chad; fins are for use underwater, not for climbing ladders.
The Industry wants to remain self-regulated but won't mandate continuing education. They won't put expiration dates on "C" cards. Won't teach solid swimming skills at the most important level; the beginner.
I hate equipment dependency. It hurts and kills people that trusted the Industry to teach them properly. A person that earns certification in a quarry has no business diving in the ocean; the same holds true for a tropical resort cert wanting to dive anywhere else.
People won't regulate themselves, and the Industry won't either;
It will sell 'em gear, though.