Fins and Blades

Fins and Blades

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    The Fins, Pockets and Blades collection includes long-blade freediving and spearfishing fins, open-heel scuba fins, and replacement foot pockets and blades for divers who prefer a mix-and-match setup. Long fiberglass and carbon fiber blades are popular with freedivers and spearfishermen where efficient, quiet finning helps conserve energy, while shorter, more maneuverable scuba fins suit recreational diving and tighter spaces with more force per kick. The collection covers a range of blade stiffness to match diver experience, leg strength, diver weight, and the type of diving being done.

    Fins and Blades FAQ

    What is the difference between freediving fins and scuba fins?

    Freediving fins have long blades for efficient kicking on a single breath. Long blades flex under load and spring back, releasing stored energy at the end of each kick, so the diver moves further per kick with less effort. That is the main reason freedivers and spearos use them. Long-blade apnea fins are sized to your foot with a full foot pocket, like going to the shoe store, and are worn with fin socks: flexible neoprene socks without a hard sole.

    Scuba fins are shorter and stiffer so you can move easily with a tank, maneuver in tight spots, and kick in different styles. Most scuba fins have an open heel with a strap for easy adjustment and are worn with boots: neoprene socks with a hard sole and heel.

    What are foot pockets and blades?

    The foot pocket is the part your foot goes into; the blade is the long part that pushes water. Many freediving fins let you swap blades into the same pockets, so you can upgrade from plastic to fiberglass or carbon without buying new pockets.

    Should I choose plastic or carbon blades?

    Plastic blades are durable and affordable, a good choice for beginners and rocky shore entries.

    Carbon is the lightest and most responsive but costs the most and is less forgiving of rock impacts. That said, new carbon fins are very durable.

    How should freediving fins fit?

    Foot pockets should be snug but comfortable, not overly tight, with no heel lift.

    Come into the shop to try on sizes with the socks you will dive in before you buy, because a 3mm sock versus a 5mm sock changes what size you wear.

    What blade stiffness is right for me?

    Soft blades suit lighter divers, beginners, and shallow dives.

    Medium is the most popular all-around choice for California spearfishing.

    Stiff blades favor strong, experienced divers going deeper or towing heavy gear or weight belts.