Posts by parker

I suppose my legs are conditioned for long swims and walks, but not so much for other activities (pedaling, lifting.) I know I should cross-train to be better fit.

I placed my order just now for a single f/p.

Quote from Dan

Parker, at 32cm your toes will extend 3cm past the end of the footpocket flap of a 46-48 Pathos footpocket.

Thanks for the info, Dan. That's about same as with my Stingrays, I think. I'll check later and probably order one footpocket from you soon to see how it fits overall. Then I'll return it either for a refund, or for you to send it back to me with Pursuit CF blade installed along with its mate of course.

Maybe getting ahead of myself, but what stiffness and what length Pursuit blades would you recommend for me with Pathos footpockets? I'm 6'-5" and about 225 lbs. My Stingray/DiveR's are medium stiffness and I feel okay kicking them for 3 to 6 hours at a time (leisurely, I'm not a racer.) Most of my dive days are from shore - so, I'm dragging fish around with me as I get them. Most of my dives are less than 20M and some are around 25M each outing. Occasionally I'll do 30M, but very seldom.

I'd like to know your opinion about Water channeling rails. Are they really beneficial? I put some on my DiveR blades a while back, but I really noticed the added drag and didn't like it. So, I scraped them off. (am I derailing my own thread?)

Size 16 is not a typo. My right bare foot standing measures 32 x 12 cm. My left is a fraction less.

Quote from Dan

You shouldn't have a fogging problem in the first place. Give your mask the lighter and toothpaste treatment.

I know about using toothpaste to clean mask, but what is the "lighter" treatment?

......after a quick Google search, I found info on the lighter treatment method. I don't think I'll ever try that technique.

My long flat feet are US size 16 and fit very comfortably in Omer Stingray footpockets, size 46/48, when wearing 3mm Body Glove neoprene socks. I've been using them for nearly a year now matched with my 5 year old DiveR blades. I've enjoyed many many hours diving with those fins, but after joining this forum a few days ago and reading all the Pathos/Pursuit testimonials... I'm tempted.

If any of you have firsthand knowledge to compare the fit of Size 46/48 Stingray to Pathos (3rd Gen) I'd appreciate you writing about it. I should probably just go ahead and order one footpocket from Dan to try it on myself.

Quote from Don Paul

Welcome mate, what town are you from ?

Cheers, Don Paul

born and raised in Pensacola FL. I worked as an engineer for Navy Public Works there and in Guantanamo. I've been in Okinawa for several years now.

Hello, all. I enjoy freedive spearfishing very much. I go as often as I can, usually from shore. I'm a quiet type and probably won't post much, but I'll appreciate reading what some of you have to say. Thanks for allowing me to join.