Fins reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 210 Reddit reviews across 11 subreddits and 54 posts to rank the best Fins brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/scuba, r/bodyboarding, r/diving, r/freediving, r/snorkeling. Top-rated brands include Scubapro (4.5/5), Mares (4.4/5), Cressi (4.2/5).
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Reviews210
Subreddits11
Posts54
Brands59
Products74
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#1
Scubapro
4.5
(26)
"Scubapro Seawing Supernovas or Seawing Gorillas also a great choice."
"Scubapro go travel fins they work for any application."
"I really like my Scubapro Gos."
"Scubapro Jetfins, there is nothing better."
"I love scuba pro jet fins."
"Jet fins are the only ones that I have tried that I can't over-kick."
"By far the best are Scubapros Jetfins. They will outlast you most likely and the third world war."
"Scubapro jet fins or the NOVA gorillas."
"They’re super sturdy, stay on your feet extremely well, and give me lots of push underwater."
"Just bought a set of Scubapro Go Travel fins, super high quality and comfortable."
#2
Mares
4.4
(21)
"I use Mares Avanti Superchannel. Great all around fins and they have good power when needed."
"Mares Avanti Quattro +."
"Mares Avanti Quattro are the most successful Alrounders for years now, for a reason."
"The best Allrounder for years are the Mares Avanti Quatro, I'd say."
"I really like the Mares Avanti Quattro (stiffer, more powerful) and Mares Superchannel (more flexible, less power) fins."
"Mares X-Streme are perfect"
"The best are undoubtedly mares quattro, scubapro go and finally seawing nova."
"I’ve scuba and free dove with Mares Pros and I love them."
"Mares Super Channel have been great for me and will fit in a large suitcase."
"I like using regular SCUBA fins like the MARES QUATTRO. I use the version where you have to wear booties on your foot so that my feet have protection when I walk on shore."
#3
Cressi
4.2
(13)
"Yes, I love my Cressi Free Frog fins."
"Cressi Rondinella fins."
"Cressi fits the best and is the most comfortable by far."
"I have Cressi Palau SAF and i love them."
"Personally i have some Cressi Gara Modulars, which are plastic but great, and take a serious beating."
"If you’re want to go cheap plastic then the cressi gara modular are real good for the price and they are super durable."
"Best snorkel masks and fins. For masks, a couple of my favorites are the Cressi Panoramic"
"Cressi Palau SAF fins are short and adjustable snorkelling fins."
"Have the Cressi Gara Modular, just get a fin bag!"
"Pretty much anything from Cressi. Affordable and comfortable."
#4
Apeks
4.1
(13)
"I love my RK3. They are my go to fin unless I'm diving in heavy current."
"I love my RK3s and I take them everywhere."
"RK3 (or RK3 HD) are much much better fins but also much heavier"
"So got a pair of RK3s to try out now and a super hard-shell to check in."
"Apeks RK3."
"Otherwise Jets, SuperNovas, or Apeks RK3s."
"I would recommend the rk3... rk3s are great."
"I dive the hd ones, which are only surpassed by my old pair of jetfins."
"I think the rk3 is relatively light weight compared to others of that style."
"The RK3 HD is also a stiffer version of the RK3 you might consider."
#5
Da Fin
3.5
(13)
"DaFin DaBest. I’ve tried just about every pair under the sun and DaFin is the only fin I’ve bought more than once."
"Dafin is by far our top seller as they are comfortable on most foot types."
"DaFin will do for most sessions. easy on the feet and light."
"DaFins was what I started with and they worked great."
"Dafin seems pretty user friendly, a lot of lifeguards have them."
"My choice too, not much thrust, but insanely comfortable, no cramps, no bruises."
"Dafins are strange fins. they're really comfortable and feels great wearing them."
"I'm not a big fan of dafins. The pocket feels great but the thin feels like a McDonald's tray strapped to your foot."
"DaFins we’re too soft for me, very comfortable though."
"To me DaFins are great for bodysurfing but not so much for bodyboarding."
#6
Yucca
3.8
(11)
"I tried Yucca standard flex and realized they have a lot more thrust so that's what I use now."
"Yucca. Hands down. Nothing even comes close."
"I like my Yuccas but they are heavy. Better thrust imo."
"The standard flex are superior in terms of thrust, but you really have to build up leg strength to drive them or you'll be slower at first."
"The soft flex are my recommendation for most people."
"I like my yuccas.. they come in a variety of stiffnesses.. the softer ones maybe more forgiving and cause less cramps."
"Yuccas or Vipers. Either with pads though."
"I have yuccas and dafin and some asymmetrical old speedos, and no matter what, the ones that fit best will be the ones that feel best."
"Since then ive used soft flex yuccas and they’ve been my go to."
"Yucca will be more taxing on your legs, they take more effort to move through the water than a Dafin or Churchill."
#7
Leaderfins
4.5
(8)
"Leaderfins appear to sell 32/33 footpockets."
"Leaderfins foot pockets are up to 50, and the best value"
"I use carbon Leaderfins (70cm-33 angle) with their Forza foot pocket and they are worth every cent."
"I put together a set of pathos fireblade foot pockets and Leaderfins fiberglass blades. They have lasted years."
"If you’re looking for something cheap i also recommend fiberglass blades from leaderfins."
"You can get leaderfins for around $150 fiberglass if you look around."
"I’m around 54kg and happy with extra soft - leaderfins, fibreglass & resin epoxy."
"With leaderfibs you want soft."
#8
MS
4.8
(5)
"My favorite has been the MS Vipers, a little bit of everything I like in the other two fins."
"I have the MS Vipers (Blue dot - Yellow dot is more stiff) and I absolutely love them."
"Swapped for MS Vipers have not looked back."
"The best fins I have are MS Vipers."
"I like Ms vipers better and yucca fins better. Food pocket and fin flexibility options are better."
#9
Yuccas
4.6
(5)
"I bring my Yuccas on every Hawaii trip."
"Yuccas 100%."
"Yuccas are serious fins."
"Yuccas are nice for the feet."
"Depends on the kind of surf you plan on filming in.... I'd go at least the medium flex yuccas."
#10
Molchanovs
4.4
(5)
"Molchanovs do custom so send measurements and it is a guaranteed for."
"I know folks who get to 40m+ with the molchanovs silicone bifins."
"Big fan of the molchanovs non-custom fins. They’re a little heavy but don’t require a sock and there’s a left and right side which makes my toes feel much better."
"I’d recommend the molchanovs silicone bifins. They’re tiny but a little on the heavy side."
"People are hitting 50+ comfortably with the molchanovs silicone bifins."
#11
Churchill
4.2
(5)
"Churchills are great."
"Churchills are still very much a thing! They have two styles now and I believe just upgraded their rubber."
"Used to rock Churchill then Vipers back in the 80’s/90’s."
"Have also used Churchills and Hydro Tech fins."
"Churchills or yuccas"
#12
Deep6
4.8
(4)
"DeepSix Eddy Fins - Simply The Best."
"I’ve been using the Deep6 eddy fins for about 2 years and really like them!"
"In a wetsuit, Deep6 Eddy are awesome."
"Deep6 Eddys would also fit very well however that requires shipping from the US."
#13
Go Sports
3.6
(5)
"The GoSports are the answer for lightweight short fins."
"If you’re looking for non-split fins that are light and short, the Go Sport is a classic very lightweight paddle fin."
"I nominate ScubaPro Go Sport fins."
"I've been using Go Sports since the beginning since they are light and fit in a carry on. but they are quite flexible."
"GoSports have bungees if you’re okay with that."
#14
ScubaPro
4.5
(4)
"Got the go sport find recently... They are comfy and give power when needed."
"I have ScubaPro Go Sport Gorilla's. They are pretty hefty fins... amazing comfort."
"They are literally the same as the Go Travel, except they’re made to be used with a bootie…"
"For travel find I use Scubapro Go Sport because it’s decent weight feels good and fits in my carry on."
#15
Mako
4.5
(4)
"Mako is American but has kids."
"If you think you're going to keep diving for the foreseeable future, carbon fiber fins are so vastly superior."
"I have had very good luck with my Mako fiberglass fins and I have beat the snot out of them on the jetty rocks."
"Check Mako. They have good stuff for decent prices."
#16
Avanti
4.3
(4)
"My Avanti Quattros have never let me down. Over 2000 dives in everything from cold deep quarries to ripping currents on wrecks in the ocean to the caves of the Florida springs."
"The first fins I bought were quatros. I was considering buying some others and tried out a few in the pool. Felt like I lost a lot of power with other ones."
"Avanti Quatro and jet fins, but the jets are pretty close to the deep6. I have the avanti and I just picked up the jets for socal shore dives."
"Avanti Quattro fins are cheaper and what I scuba with, they have some really high top speed in UWH."
#17
Hollis
4.3
(4)
"Hollis F2 are in another league, most other recommendations here are not much different from what you already have."
"Hollis F2 is an excellent travel fin for warm water diving."
"Try the Hollis f1 - I got a set in my normal apeks size ( xxl) and they’re comically large in the foot pocket."
"Hollis f1 XXL fins are also slightly larger than most for the XXL size."
#18
RK3
4.0
(3)
"Just buy boots and used RK3. You can find them for a good price and they are awesome for frog kicks."
"The RK3s have a devoted fan base and are great for frog kicks."
"There are fins like the RK3 that feel very comfortable at first."
#19
OMS
4.0
(3)
"Settled on oms slipstream mostly for shore dives and surface swims"
"I love my neutrally-buoyant OMS Slipstreams."
"Don't exclude OMS slipstreams."
#20
FINIS
4.0
(3)
"**Name**: Long Floating Fin
**Company**: FINIS
**Amazon Product Rating**: 4.5"
"The finis zoomers and z2 I think usually have good reviews."
"I recommend FINIS fins — the Zoomers do the trick."
#21
Aqua Lung
4.0
(3)
"The foot pocket is generally more forgiving and might help alleviate some pressure on the forefoot."
"Take a look at the aqualung storm, that’s a good beginner fin to me."
"I have aqualung storm as my travel fins. Compact and work really well."
#22
Najade
5.0
(2)
"Najade fins are great, I've had mine for over 7 year."
"THE best fins are the ones worn by underwater hockey players. The most popular / best of them are Najade fins."
#23
C4
5.0
(2)
"Get soft carbon fins. Some very good options: C4 250 (with either C4 MB001 blades or Alchemy V3-30), Molchanovs custom foot pockets, Cetma Lotus."
"I’ve personally used the Molchanovs and all the C4 fins in their line and I recommend the C4s, either the S-990s or the MB001s (which I personally use). For me they are the best all round fin."
#24
DiveR
5.0
(2)
"I've heard nothing but glowing reviews about the DiveR innegras. Innegra isn't quite as snappy as carbon but is FAR superior in terms of durability and UV resistance."
"Price no concern grab some DiveR carbon composites."
#25
Jet Fins
4.5
(2)
"For frog kick, you can't beat jetfins."
"I'm a believer in jet fins."
#26
Arena
4.5
(2)
"Arena Powerfin Pro all the way."
"I use Arena Powerfin Pro, they work good for me."
#27
Sherwood
4.5
(2)
"They’re so nice in the water."
"I have some Sherwood Elites that I really like."
#28
DMC
4.5
(2)
"DMC Elite Max fins."
"DMC Repellers are my go to for days where I’m in the water for a few hours straight."
#29
Impulse
4.0
(2)
"Impulse, super sturdy and good."
"They're great beginner fins and they withstand a lot of punishment."
#30
Laguna
4.0
(2)
"I really like Laguna Fins for this sort of thing. Small, light, comfortable foot pocket."
"Have a look at Laguna Fins."
#31
TUSA
3.5
(2)
"I wear size 13 and the ones I bought would likely work for you."
"There is one from Tusa and then the Supernovas. The ones from Tusa have a very wide compartment, maybe for a really thick boot."
#32
Tech
5.0
(1)
"Tech 2 silicone, best thing ever."
#33
Tusa
5.0
(1)
"I use Tusa hyflex switch fins. They break down for travel."
#34
Hydro
5.0
(1)
"They are comfortable out of the box and generate decent speed."
#35
Mako Spearguns
5.0
(1)
"[https://makospearguns.com/big-kahuna-fins-size-14-15-interchangeable-blades/](https://makospearguns.com/big-kahuna-fins-size-14-15-interchangeable-blades/)"
#36
Finis
5.0
(1)
"Make sure they can float! Finis Edge or their Z2 would be great."
#37
Lefeet
5.0
(1)
"It’s been a game changer."
#38
Carbon
5.0
(1)
"I went from standard length fins to spearfishing fins and it made such a difference."
#39
Deep 6
4.0
(1)
"Deep 6 Tech fins which are reasonable for weight and close to neutral."
#40
Limited Editions
4.0
(1)
"Have heard good things about them too."
#41
Pod
4.0
(1)
"Now I have Pod PF3 (Australian fins). They are quite comfortable."
#42
Stealth
4.0
(1)
"Have now settled on a Stealth fin (as I’m pretty sure it’s a clone of the Redley)."
#43
Dive Rite
4.0
(1)
"I travel all over with Dive Rite XT fins which are super long and Deep 6 Tech fins which are reasonable for weight and close to neutral."
#44
Salvimar
4.0
(1)
"Salvimar speeder"
#45
Jets
4.0
(1)
"Otherwise Jets, SuperNovas, or Apeks RK3s."
#46
Force Fins
4.0
(1)
"Force Fins"
#47
Slipstream
4.0
(1)
"Slipstream short jet fins are powerful, and lighter than ScubaPro Jetfins."
#48
Alchemy
4.0
(1)
"Ended up with Alchemy V30-pro mid length carbon fins with c400 foot pocket. Powerful enough but not as long as usual so easier to take on vacation."
#49
Wettie
4.0
(1)
"Wettie in NZ do some big units."
#50
Scubapro Jetfins
4.0
(1)
"I think any Beuchat or Scubapro model... will work well for you."
#51
Problue Tiara 2
4.0
(1)
"I actually trained and dove for the longest time with full-pocket scuba fins (Problue Tiara 2)."
#52
Pathos
4.0
(1)
"Pathos foot pockets are good for wide forefoot."
#53
Omer
4.0
(1)
"My impression is that Omer pockets were wider vs Cressi or Mares."
#54
Viper
4.0
(1)
"You might want to check out the Viper V5 fins. I used the V5 yellow dot for bodyboarding and the V5 orange dot for body surfing."
#55
Toobs
4.0
(1)
"I’ve got an old set of Toobs that are still kicking."
#56
Agua
4.0
(1)
"The agua long is worth looking at."
#57
Supernovas
3.0
(1)
"There is one from Tusa and then the Supernovas."
#58
Deeply
3.0
(1)
"Deeply. They’re not bad, I mean they’re soft where the feet pocket is, and pretty hard at the tip."
#59
Da Fin Pros
1.0
(1)
"Da Fin Pros were terrible for me, swapped for MS Vipers have not looked back."
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