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Richard,
I have dove with both. the IDI fins are not identical to the jet fins. =
The jet fins are a tad shorter and about an inch wider. the IDI fins =
are a good alternative to the jet fins if you need bigger size than XL =
jet. The foot pocket of the idi XL is bigger than the jet XL and will =
allow you to get more of your foot in the pocket, they are negatively =
buoyant and like the jet fin will never wear out. BEWARE: DO NOT GET =
ANYTHING SMALLER THAN THE XL as the smaller idi rubber fins are good for =
snorkeling at best. Good Luck, and Dive Safe. Bob
-----Original RiMessage-----
From: Richard Winiarczyk <rwiniarc@at*.ar*.mi*>
To: techdiver@aquanaut.com <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 2:03 PM
Subject: Powerfins vs. Jetfins
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I've read that IDI's Powerfin is supposed to be a duplicate of =
ScubaPro's Jetfin; except for the price. Can anyone confirm or disprove =
this? Design, durability, performance?
I'm considering one of these fins based on their reputation, =
reviews, and their fit. I need fins to fit over size 11 rock boots. If =
the XL's don't fit, I'll consider IDI's Turtlefin. I'd also like any =
advice on fin selection anyone is willing to give. Most of my dives are =
in MD and PA quarries, with an occasional ocean dive off of MD or DE. I =
dive doubled hp100's with a backplate and DiveRite wings. For now, I use =
Reflex fins XL, which is a huge blade. All I need is a big foot pocket, =
not a big blade. I guess fin designers assume that if you need a big =
foot pocket, you must be a big person, capable of using a big fin. I'm =
not prone to get cramps, I just don't like the feel of the Reflex fins. =
I'm hoping to try some fins in the quarrie soon, but as of now, I don't =
know anyone with either the Powerfin or the Jetfin.=20
I appreciate any and all feedback. I can always learn from other =
diver's experiences and knowledge. Thanks
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Richard,</FONT></DIV>
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have =
dove with=20
both. the IDI fins are not identical to the jet fins. The jet fins =
are a=20
tad shorter and about an inch wider. the IDI fins are a good =
alternative=20
to the jet fins if you need bigger size than XL jet. The foot =
pocket of=20
the idi XL is bigger than the jet XL and will allow you to get more of =
your foot=20
in the pocket, they are negatively buoyant and like the jet fin will =
never wear=20
out. BEWARE: DO NOT GET ANYTHING SMALLER THAN THE XL as the =
smaller idi=20
rubber fins are good for snorkeling at best. Good Luck, and Dive =
Safe. =20
Bob</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><B>-----Original =
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</B>Richard Winiarczyk <<A=20
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>To:=20
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href=3D"mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com">techdiver@aquanaut.com</A>=20
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href=3D"mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com">techdiver@aquanaut.com</A>><BR>=
<B>Date:=20
</B>Wednesday, November 03, 1999 2:03 PM<BR><B>Subject: =
</B>Powerfins vs.=20
Jetfins<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>
<P>I've read that IDI's Powerfin is supposed to be a duplicate of =
ScubaPro's=20
Jetfin; except for the price. Can anyone confirm or disprove this? =
Design,=20
durability, performance?</P>
<P>I'm considering one of these fins based on their reputation, =
reviews, and=20
their fit. I need fins to fit over size 11 rock boots. If the XL's =
don't=20
fit, I'll consider IDI's Turtlefin. I'd also like any advice on fin=20
selection anyone is willing to give. Most of my dives are in MD and =
PA=20
quarries, with an occasional ocean dive off of MD or DE. I dive =
doubled=20
hp100's with a backplate and DiveRite wings. For now, I use Reflex =
fins XL,=20
which is a huge blade. All I need is a big foot pocket, not a big =
blade. I=20
guess fin designers assume that if you need a big foot pocket, you =
must be a=20
big person, capable of using a big fin. I'm not prone to get cramps, =
I just=20
don't like the feel of the Reflex fins. I'm hoping to try some fins =
in the=20
quarrie soon, but as of now, I don't know anyone with either the =
Powerfin or=20
the Jetfin. </P>
<P>I appreciate any and all feedback. I can always learn from other =
diver's=20
experiences and knowledge. =
Thanks</P></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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