
- SKU
- 410019xx

Description
X-stream Comfort, X-ceptional Efficiency
• New foot pocket. No parachute effect
The limiting factors in traditional open heel foot pockets are their weight and the “parachute effect”. When finning, water gets into the space between the bootie and the foot pocket, creating drag like the air in a parachute. The perforations prevent this and have the additional benefit of making the foot pocket very soft and flexible. Furthermore, the suction effect which can make doffing of the fins cumbersome, is now forever a thing of the past.
• Next generation OPB
Allows the blade to maintain an optimal angle throughout the kicking cycle, whereas traditional fins achieve this only during a small portion of the cycle. OPB produces a constant thrust, which minimizes fatigue and produces fluid movement through the water. It is an exclusivity of Mares fins.
• New blade construction for less turbulence
Mares Design inspired by marine mammals. Channel thrust technology maximizes the channelling of water and moves a much greater amount of water compared to other fins of the same size. The result is greater thrusting power with the same amount of effort.
The X-stream performance, comfort and lightweight design are the incredible result of sixty passionate years at the service of diving. The X-stream is truly a leap into the future, and changes forever how we envision the creation of a fi n. More than 2 years of resources, experiments and testing and four Mares patents all concentrated in one unique product.
More Information
Product Name | X-Stream Fin |
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Brand | Mares |
PreOrder | No |
Special Order? | No |
Ships from Manufacturer? | No |
Product Type | Fins |
Prop 65 | No |
Description | X-stream Comfort, X-ceptional Efficiency |
Stock Status | No |
Discontinued | No |
Sold Out | No |
Only Advertise | No |
Call For Price | No |
On Sale | No |
Allow In Best Selling Product List | Yes |
Black Friday Deal | No |
Ready to Ship | No |
Upgrade to 2nd Day FREE Shipping | No |
SnapShip | No |
Blog Description | This item is on our blog, click to read the article |
Bestseller Green Frame | No |
Is Featured | No |
Item Returns | This item can be returned |
Reviews
Kicking with the Mares is very easy. They provide the proper amount of thrust to get you through a strong current, and don't tire out the legs. The foot pocket design is great as there is no water that gets stuck in your boot. Turning is also made easy with the flexibility of these fins. Yes, they are expensive maybe to other fins on the market - however their use is amazing in the water.
For 2012 Mares introduced a bungee fin strap, and I would highly recommend having these as an upgrade. They are on my fins and it makes taking on or off the fins a lot easier.