Saturday, 5 September 2009

Heart Necklace - pendants, heart


I got this gift for a friend of mine for Valentine's day. I was a little hesitant to buy it considering there were no reviews. But there was such a good deal for it that I couldn't help myself. When I received it I was thrilled. It's a beautiful pendant and it looks just as good in person as it does in the picture. It isn't too small and the diamonds look great. None of them are foggy and they all shine beautifully. I was very pleased with this product and I'm very glad I purchased it. The only downside I can think of is that the chain is extremely thin. I definitely recommend buying this, you won't be disappointed. Sterling Silver Black and White Round Diamond Heart Pendant (1/10 cttw)

From the preview picture, this necklace already looks pretty nice. But open receiving the item, it looked even better in person! Very high quality for the low price, and made a wonderful gift to my girlfriend.

The chain is cheap and flimsy, but the pendant is beyond what I expected. It is an amazing piece for the price. My girlfriend LOVED it, I will keep buying jewelry from amazon if this is the quality to expect.

I don't have the slightest clue about picking jewelry but i gave this one a shot for my girlfriend for our anniversary. I guess i picked right because she and her whole family LOVED it..i wasn't expecting that. The necklace i got had a blemish in the silver but it was only visible if you looked really close. The chain is a bit thin and could break over time but it's easily replaced. But overall its a great piece and the girls love it so i would recommend this necklace. - Gift Idea - Silver - Pendants - Heart'


Detail Products
Detail Reviews
Click here for more information


Heart Necklace - pendants, heart pendants Heart Necklace - pendants, heart

Capacitor


Recently I decided to replace my old car stereo with something a little more contemporary. While researching stereos I stumbled across articles claiming that capacitors would eliminate the dimming of headlights. Since the stereo was going to be installed in an old school muscle car, it seemed that some capacitors would lesson the strain on the battery and alternator. I chose the Boss 10/20 capacitors, since they were economic and offered the most farads. After placing the order I saw the reviews of similar Boss capacitors; talk about bad reviews!! Those other reviews had me regretting my decision, since customer reviews persuade my decisions, more so on unfamiliar products.



Now for the facts:



1. Everything required to install the capacitors was included. I used longer screws to secure the capacitors, since they were installed in a car with a large amount of hp and torque.

2. Boss includes a small transistor to charge the capacitor before being attached to the battery. I read that the voltmeter on the capacitor would increase once the circuit was completed, which didn't happen. I used my voltmeter to validate if the capacitors were taking and holding a charge, which they were. I charged both capacitors to 12 volts before attaching the positive terminal.

3. After attaching the positive terminal I checked the battery volts and the capacitors, all three were at 12.5 volts. I turned the ignition switch to the on position and everything lit up, including the voltmeters. I validated the volts on the capacitors with my voltmeter and all three meters were identical.

4. I installed the 10 farad capacitor to a 400watt amp and the 20 farad capacitor to a 500watt amp. With the engine running and the system at max volume the lights did not flicker one time. With the engine off the lights did not even dim. I biggest test for my vehicle was to start the vehicle after allowing the stereo system to run without the motor running. My motor has a higher compression and needs every drop of power to start, which it did without issue after allowing the stereo to run solo off the capacitors and battery.

5. This is the first time I have ever installed a capacitor and it was way too easy to do the installation. I have only had the capacitors installed for five days and unless they melt down in a week or two, I must recommend them with five stars. They work, they didn't break, all the lights/voltmeter work, and they offer large amounts of farads for a decent price. Boss Audio Cap20 20 Farad Power Capacitor, Black Chrome

This is a great Capacitor for any system and easy to install. I put this in my car and I realized how much power my old system was draining the power from my car. Now my car has the power it had before I had a system and my subs can hit harder and clearer than ever. If you want a great system buy this capacitor.

I purchased this item expecting a bit to much from it maybe. I have it running in my 300 pushing only a 4000 watt amplifier. I charged it according to the manual, and connected it properly, and the volts don't show as going under 12 even dduring deep bass notes; Yet still my interior lights dim, and my headlights dim when my stereo is up considerably. If anyone is looking at going with high power I recommend grabbing a high output alternator and a 2nd battery over a capacitor. as that is what I am doing now.



I do have to say that when it isn't up extremely loud it seems to work fine. It looks very nice all lit up in the back when the seat is down.'


Detail Products
Detail Reviews
Click here for more information


Capacitor Capacitor Capacitor

Small Kitchen Tv - under cabinet radio, under the counter cd player


I tried other radios in the kitchen, but none could compare to the sound of this unit. FM reception's pretty good too. The "kitchen friendly" controls are easy to clean. Mounting is done by drilling three holes, for which it has a paper template, and it has adjustable spacers to accommodate cabinets with recessed bottoms. It's about 11-1/2 inches deep and just an inch or two wider.



I don't seem to get any weather band channels, and the TV channels I get are very quiet so I have to remember to turn the sound down before switching to FM or CD. The timer's a nice feature for the kitchen but seconds can't be set and it takes a lot of turning to get to longer bake times, like an hour or more. The magnetic remote's also nice but you have to be able to see the sensor and stay within about 45 degrees for it to work.



Overall I'm very happy with it. The sound is great and makes spending all day around the kitchen less lonely, plus it doesn't take up any counter space. I do feel like I paid a small premium for the name Sony though. Sony ICF-CD543RM Kitchen CD Clock Radio (Silver)

We went through 5 (yes, five) of these within a year. The CD mechanism was very poor and would eventually stop playing CDs. Luckily Target exchanged it every time for us. I kept exchanging it out of spite until Target got an updated model, the Sony ICF-CD553RM Under Cabinet Kitchen CD Clock Radio (Silver), which I paid 20 bucks more for and have not had a problem with it at all.



Maybe it was just a bad run, but it seems from other reviews that Sony quality control was sleeping when these went out the door.



Definitely spend the extra $ and find the upgraded Sony ICF-CD553RM - it's slightly bigger, but it works and the sound is better, too.

I live in an urban area with generally good radio signals. The radio reception for this system is very poor. The AM antenna is internal and the power cord acts as the FM antenna. The reception is horrible. The unit does not accept an external antenna, so options are limited. All other features of the system work well but the radio is unusable.

For the four months we've owned this cd player, we've loved it. Love that it's off the counter. Love the remote on the fridge. Love the sound and ease of use. Then, the cd player just stopped working. When we contacted Sony we were informed that our only option was to mail it to their repair center at our cost and have a refurbished model sent back. Shipping set us back about $25 (not including the cost of packing materials). It doesn't speak well for Sony that they wouldn't send a UPS label to cover the cost of shipping, particularly on a product that broke with only a few months of standard usage. We are very, very disappointed.

Like other reviewer's, the CD player stopped working after a couple of months of use. It took several months to get my unit fixed. It was very hard to deal with their uneducated customer service reps. Fortunately, it has been working since the repair.



AM/FM reception is poor. Most stations are unpleasant to listen to due to the high level of noise. What Sony suggests for optimal reception is rotate the unit horizontally, stretch the power cord and reinstall the unit.

Reviewer: Trisha Saxon "Trish" (Wilmington, NC) - See all my reviews

Am getting ready to return my second "under counter kitchen cd/radio"--my Christmas gift from my husband, too!! Both the GE and the Sony sound great with the radio, but produce only a small hissing sound when the cd player is on-the cd player doesn't work at all. You can get a radio anywhere; it's the cd player I was looking forward to. Incredibly frustrating; am suspecting they're all made in the same factory in China and all have the same defects. At least I tried this one before drilling more holes in the bottom of my cupboard!! In any case, am not sure what I'll do next, but this is really disappointing and annoying. I'm envious of the few reviewers here who have had a great experience, but am not willing to invest more time in this quest!!

We bought this for our kitchen around Xmas 2003. We loved the idea of a compact unit for our kitchen and were excited to install it. Once done we tried to play a CD - nothing !!! We took it back for a replacement. Second one worked great and the system was exactly what we wanted.

Forward on 11-12 months...........the CD again has stopped working. We no longer have the receipt and plan to buy a non-Sony system (once we can find one !!).

We had a home mini-stereo that went the same way. My advice - Sony are good for TV's and Video camera's. Any other appliance - buy a different manufacturer.

The product was easy to install and works as expected. The sound quality is good, but not great. We use it a few times a week, but mostly for talk radio as it's not really a HIFI system. Still, the sound is pretty good. The remote is a nice option. - Under Cabinet Radio - Under Counter - Under The Counter Cd Player - Kitchen Radio'


Detail Products
Detail Reviews
Click here for more information


Small Kitchen Tv - under cabinet radio, under the counter cd player under cabinet radio Small Kitchen Tv - under cabinet radio, under the counter cd player

Door Security - door security, smartkey


I wanted a set for three entry ways ... have to special order the other two from a local seller to get the same key to work in all three. It would be a great addition to the AMAZON ordering process to specify the lock key code desired. Master Lock BACCON0603 Ball Keyed Knobset with Nightwatch Single Cylinder Deadbolt, Polished Brass

It arrived as described and it worked to perfection. It was easy to install and feel as solid as any other locks in the market at a reasonable price. I will buy again.



The only drawback is that you cannot order additional locks, which I wanted to do, and have them keyed as the one you just purchased by giving them the the numbers to match. You need to incur extra cost and take them to a locksmith to rekey after you receive them.

I've never used this brand of locks before. I bought this set, because someone told me Master Lock is better then other locks. I really loved the Night Watch feature. Well about 9 days after the return policy was up. I just checked to send it back and it said..You will only get a partial refund and no shipping expenses. The Dead Bolt Night Watch feature just popped out and broke a few days ago. While I was setting it for the evening. My friend tried to fix it today and said the product is defective and wasn't anything to do to fix it. What a waste. I will now have to purchase another set of locks and have someone install them for me again. I will never buy from this company again. Less then 2 months and deadbolt shot ..JUNK!

I have installed around 50 door knobs in the past and I found this one to be very frustrating. The instructions are poor about removing faces on the lock and handles to install the screws. The door knob on the inside stayed lock unless the used the key and it was not working correctly to unlock from the inside. I think that I must have had a bad door knob. I ended up scratching the finish otherwise I would have returned it.



The deadbolt lock on the other worked without issues. It has a really nice look on the inside because you don't see the heads of the screws like on other deadbolt sets.



Because we want a key-alike system and the door knob was useless, I will be replacing this set with something from Schlage or Kwikset. - Door Security - Doorknobs - Dead Bolts - Smartkey'


Detail Products
Detail Reviews
Click here for more information


Door Security - door security, smartkey doorknobs Door Security - door security, smartkey

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die - green lantern, blake lively


I dont understand why people hated this movie so much. I have been a huge green lantern fan since i was 7 so ive been waiting for this movie for 13 years. The visual effects were great. The story (even though innacurate to the comics) was good. Ryan Reynolds played a near perfect Hal Jordan. The only problem was Hal was kinda whiny in parts in the movie which he never was in the comics. Blake Lively played Carol perfectly. The only problem I had witht he movie was the fact it wasnt long enough. The movie was only 1 hour 40 minutes. To fit in more character development and more story it should have been atleast a 2 hour movie. Didnt get enough development on the other lanterns, and the only ones you meet are Sinestro, Kilowog, and Tomar-Re. Even then you didnt get much of them. They need to make a sequel and go more in depth on more characters........the scene during the credits set up the sequel beautifully. Overall I loved this movie I sat in aww with goosebumps the whole movie (maybe because ive been waiting for this for years), but it was a really good movie. People complain because it wasnt realistic and goofy.......Has a superhero movie ever been realistic or not goofy in some way thats why we read and watch superhero movies to believe in something unrealistic. Green Lantern

As a DC Comics fan, I liked the movie althought I thought the movie's ending was way too comic-book like with Hal Jordan and Parallax. My wife, who does not read comics books at all, liked the movie as it introduced her to the Green Lantern Corp and the other characters.



I will probably get this, as it was announced this week (week of August 21st) that the Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D releases include an Arkham City bonus of the Sinestro Corp costume for Batman. I stated the Arkham City bonus here, as I could not find a way of updating the product information with this.



So, if you're a Green Lantern fan and an Arkham City fan, then you probably want to seriously consider getting this release.

I'll admit up front that I wasn't that familiar with the Green Lantern character before this movie. In fact, if I hadn't have talked to a friend who was a fan of the comics, everything I knew would have been from watching the old "Justice League" cartoons on Saturday mornings -- the ones in which Green Lantern was just another random face in the crowd. At least he wasn't the Wonder Twins, but Aquaman got more love than Green Lantern on that show. Thankfully, my friend explained why Green Lantern is so cool. I mean, having the power to create anything you can imagine... that's pretty awesome stuff. Obviously, the more imaginative the person, the better, and that was my main concern going in to this movie -- that the things the writers came up with for Green Lantern to create wouldn't be that creative. But I think they actually did a pretty good job in that department. Of course you have to keep in mind that he has to come up with these things on the spot, without a lot of time to sit around and think about it. The movie does have its flaws. There are a few scenes that feel cliche and it could have used a bit more action and a longer end fight, etc., but I still found it to be a fun, inspiring movie overall. I loved the "courage overcoming fear" storyline. As it turned out, it was the best time I had at the movies all summer.

Green Lantern has received quite a bit of flak from reviewers for not being mainstream enough to relate to modern audiences. And that's a shame, because if Green Lantern is guilty of anything, it's of being a SUPERHERO movie.



Back before all these directors started streamlining films, revising backstories, and taking out Spider-Man's technologically-advanced web shooters, comic books were a glorious hodge-podge of the near possible, the impossible, and the just plain fantastic. Because superhero settings include every superhero and villain imaginable, they have to accommodate magic, aliens, superscience, and alternate dimensions in one heady mix. This makes for a very rich comic book series that can be intimidating for new audiences - which is precisely why movie directors cut out so much.



But you can't cut all the crazy out of Green Lantern and still stay true to the comics. And so, with tons of exposition, Green Lantern rabbit-punches viewers with world-shattering fact after mind-altering fact in the first five minutes: aliens exist, there's a giant yellow monster imprisoned in a planet, ancient humanoids predating humanity have been guarding the universe with green willpower, and there's a dizzying variety of highly advanced technical races from across the galaxy. Green Lantern makes Superman's backstory look quaint. His name doesn't help either - Emerald Flashlight has to say an oath that activates a ring that's charged by a lantern that's powered by a planet that's actually the embodiment of all sentient beings' will. No wonder critics got confused.



)o()o()o( "I pledge allegiance to a lantern, given to me by a dying purple alien." - Hal Jordan )o()o()o(



Director Martin Campbell knows all this. He makes fun of the ridiculous circumstances in which Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds and his fab abs) finds himself, ranging from a dogfight with two robot jets to a dogfight with a giant soul-eating monster. Part of what makes Green Lantern so entertaining is that it embraces its pulpy roots: there's the childhood sweetheart (smoking hot Blake Lively as Carol Ferris who just happens to be a successful businesswoman and fighter pilot), the nebbishly awkward villain (Peter Sarsgaard as Hector Hammond), and tough-as-nails "red Spock" Sinestro (Mark Strong). The real villain of the piece, Parallax, sounds like a 1980s video game effect - oh wait, it is! This is not a movie to be taken too seriously.



)o()o()o( "It's not a magic ring--it's a ring powered by advanced technology!" - Hal Jordan )o()o()o(



And yet, Green Lantern is no movie trifle. The challenge with a superhero who has powers like Green Lantern is that the possibilities are literally endless - the rings are powered by the hero's will, which means he can technically imagine anything. This also means that an abusive hero might imagine black holes and solve all of his problems that way. Green Lantern cleverly constrains these god-like powers by imposing plot-related restrictions on Hal's creativity. When all Hal can come up with to stop a helicopter from crashing into partying guests is a Matchbox car in a ramp, it's because he played with one in his nephew's room the day before. When he's trying to use the sun's gravitational pull as a weapon, it's because he used the Earth's gravitational pull as a weapon against the two jets earlier and because his tutor Kilowog points out that gravity is a...uh, harsh mistress. Hal Jordan might always manifest boring weapons straight out of a first-person shooter, but that's because he's harboring a lot of guilt over his military daddy's death.



)o()o()o( "You thought I wouldn't recognize you just because I can't see your cheekbones?" - Carol Ferris )o()o()o(



Speaking of daddy issues, Green Lantern is one giant ball of forest-colored father/son conflict: Hal and his military pilot father, Hammond and his successful senator father, dead Abin Sur and grieving Sinestro, Abin Sur and the newly created Green Lantern, Parallax and his newly adopted avatar Hammond...it's clear the Green Lantern writers were looking for some emotional hook, and that hook was spelled out D-A-D. Green Lantern tries very hard to be deep.



Unfortunately, Green Lantern can be pretty shallow at times. Parallax, remember, is an ancient being predating much of humanity's evolution, but he falls for the oldest trick in the book. We're supposed to believe that Parallax really, really, REALLY hates Abin Sur and everything associated with him. After he kills Abin Sur, you have to ask why Parallax wants to go after just Hal Jordan when he could be eating so many other Green Lanterns for breakfast.



When Green Lantern goes big, it's glorious, but when it pulls in tight, the plot turns an earth-shattering battle between god-like beings into a schoolyard shoving match. But really, that's pretty normal from superhero comics. It's just that today's movie superhero fans expect a guy in a cloak that's just like you and me without any of the world-spanning baggage.



Green Lantern's guilty of being true to Green Lantern, spandex, mask, ring and all. For those who find it implausible, maybe a superhero powered by a jade-colored light source isn't for them. - Blake Lively - Green Lantern'


Detail Products
Detail Reviews
Click here for more information


1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die - green lantern, blake lively green lantern 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die - green lantern, blake lively

Old Town


This kayak is awesome! Has everything I need and is extremely comfortable all around. I am only 5'1" so I figured there would be some sort of an adjustment for my shortness - but it was a perfect fit instantly. I am a novice kayaker so I was afraid of spending alot of money on something I was not familiar with - but this kayak is all it is cracked up to be and more. Very stable and tracks straight, easy to get in and out of and has plenty of hatches and bungees for storage. Old Town 10-Feet 6-Inch Dirigo 106 Recreational Kayak (Cloud)

This is the 3rd Old Town Dirigo 106 kayak we have purchased. It is just a great recreational kayak for the price. Seat is comfortable and the adjustments are easy to make. The water tight compartment is roomy and the cup holders work well. The kayak glides easily in the water and not too heavy to lift and carry. As an Amazon Prime member, shipping was free, very prompt, and the kayak arrived in perfect condition. Enjoy!'


Detail Products
Detail Reviews
Click here for more information


Old Town Old Town Old Town

Speaker Cables - aux cable, video games


This cable would be OK for a set of headphones but you should not use it in the signal path between a source device, like an MP3 player or computer, and an amplifier. The shielding is so poor in this cable that it will pickup a considerable amount of 60Hz EMI (aka hum) and you won't like the results.



I bought this cable to connect my high-end Dell portable computer to the Sony pre-amplifier unit of my home entertainmenet system. I wanted to use my portable as an MP3 player since it's a lot easier to program and create playlists on a 17" computer screen than any of the portable MP3 players I've seen. When I had everything hooked up I experienced a very noticeable hum from my stereo speakers even before starting the player application on the computer. At first I thought I had a ground loop so I removed all other external cables (power, usb, ethernet) from the computer, running it on battery only. Still the hum persisted. Even with the AUD-1100-25 cable unplugged from the computer the hum persisted.



I then replaced the AUD-1100-25 with a pair of RCA cables w/ RCA to 1/8" stereo adapters and the hum went away. The RCA cables were hand-made with some quality shielded cable with the connectors hand-soldered by me. What a difference. So, that's what I ended up using.



Although I think Monster Cables and the like are a way over-priced, this product has gone too far in the other direction. I don't recommend this item if you're going to use it in an application that will amplify the signal (and noise) coming through the cable. It's easy to see why this cable is so cheap. Cables Unlimited AUD-1100-25 3.5mm Male to Male Stereo Cable (25 Feet, Black)

I bought this cable 4 months back. I noticed few days back it is playing only one side of speakers. Not working for stereo. Only one side at a time. Even tough I used this cable very rarely for my Creative speakers.

Now I will look for another cable.

Whenever the cable bends near the connector the audio crackles. Tried with different cable and it doesn't crackle. I wish I got a higher quality cable.



**update** Crackling is tolerable if you don't move the cable near the connectors. Works but not highest quality. added 1 star to 3 stars.

You do get a lot of cord (25ft) but for it costs less than what you can find in most stores for the 6ft cord. It works great for car ipod/auxillary jack which is what I purchased it for. I would recommend it. Just keep the extra cord tied up unless you need the full 25ft unravelled.

This was a perfect solution for running audio from my PC in a bedroom to the stereo in the living room. This, coupled with HDMI-M to DVI-M Cable, 25 FT / 7.6 M and Logitech Wireless Desktop MK320 with Keyboard and Mouse along with RiteAV - 3.5mm to RCA Stereo Female Cable - 6 inch have allowed me to use my primary PC as an HTPC without spending all the money on a separate system.

There isn't too much you can say about a stereo audio cable. It works fine and I haven't been able to hear any discernible distortion. I have 3 of these running from my desktop under a rug and past an unshielded 10in sub-woofer to my Z-5500's and it sounds great.



Pros:

+ Really long chord, I didn't quite realize how long 25 ft was.

+ Thin cable, easily hidden under rug

+ Black chord, easily hidden

+ Low cost



Cons:

- Some concerning reviews talking about distortion that worried me

- No Amazon prime free shipping?

Amazing product, shipped within two days arrived in a week. Packaged in a gray bag and inside was plastic bag with the cable.

It's 25ft long, I underestimated it's length when I purchased and it ended up being longer than needed. Nevertheless the sound quality from ipod/mp3 players etc are crystal clear.



No complaints only complements,



Thank you for a wonderful product!



-Kain Ravenix - Aux Cable - Video Games - Audio Cables - Audio'


Detail Products
Detail Reviews
Click here for more information


Speaker Cables - aux cable, video games aux cable Speaker Cables - aux cable, video games

Swim Fins


As with all products it obviously depends on what you're specifically looking for, but if you're looking for the same things that I was you'll like these fins. I swim purely for fitness and do not compete. These are more for fitness swimming than for competition training. I wanted a very flexible fin with a closed heal. I find that the fins with the straps around the heal tend to rub and irritate. If you want a stiff or semi-stiff fin this is not it. I also didn't want a split fin - I have a pair for scuba and snorkeling but I don't like them for lap swimming. I don't know why they don't include fin length in the product details, but if this is something that's important to you this fin measures about 7.75 inches (approx 19.5cm) from the toe to the tip of the fin, and 7.5 inches (approx. 18.5cm) from edge to edge at the tip of the fin (which is perfect for my needs). I like the resistance that they provide and get a good leg work-out.



As for sizing, they do run small. I wear a woman's size 8 and so I ordered the medium which is supposed to be a 7-8. It's more like a 7-7.5. If you are a true 8 go up a size. If you're a men's 7-8 you really want to jump up because these sizes seem to be based on the women's size scale and there is no way these would fit a man's 7-8 size foot (I wear a men's 6 - 6.5). This size squeezes my toes a bit; but because I was too lazy to send them back for the next size up, I crammed a pair of sandals into them to stretch the toe and it worked; but definitely go a size up if you are on the higher end of the size scale or are a man. I also have a regular width foot with a slightly high arch. The width is perfect and one of the reasons that I really like this fin is that it "molds" with the movement of my foot and stays in-line with my arch. Now that I've stretched them to fit right they really do form to my foot. The foot pockets feel very soft against my feet and there is no stiffness or rubbing anywhere. I can't speak for how it would feel on flatter feet, but they're good for a high arch.



One other thing that may or may not be relevant but that I find interesting is that I have scoliosis (curvature of the spine) - not terribly and not noticeable to the naked eye - but one of my legs feels shorter than the other when I do certain exercises like the backstroke. Normally when I do the backstroke I tend to zig-zag all over my lane no matter how hard I focus on my form. The "longer" leg (that is really just the curve in my spine) tends to send me towards the right and then when I try to compensate I just end up swimming to the left, and back and forth I go. It's very annoying. I've used many fins and for some reason this does not happen with these fins. It wasn't a solution I was looking for, or ever expected, it's just an added benefit. I assume it's because the foot pockets truly are orthopedic. I feel like I have more control and I now swim straight down the middle of my lane and get a far more productive workout.



If these are your same requirements I believe you will be very satisfied with this purchase. I love mine. Speedo Rubber Swim Fins (Small, Yellow)

Wasn't sure what size to get....I wear a size 12 mens shoe, so it appeared the "XXL" would do the trick. PERFECT. Shipping by Amazon was immediate and I had the fins in about 2 days (they were shipped from an adjoining state). Oh, and of course, they work just peachey too.

Have had these fins about a month now and have no complaints. Am using these for snorkeling and swimming in a local lake. They are comfortable during my 30-40 minute swims. The blade is fairly large and provides good propulsion, but also requires a lot of leg strength if you want to push them hard. For easy swims they seem to be about right and you will still work your legs plenty. I have a size 12 foot with a high instep and do fine in the XXL size (green). These fins do not float. I think they are a good item for the price provided you order the correct size.

The fins are great, they propel you through the water at high speed. They were worth the price and perform to meet all my needs.



However...



- Stand on rocks under water scrape them pretty easily so I'm worried about their lifespan.

- The flippers over constant use morph so they may not fit right or look like they use to.

- They are not as snug as you would feel comfortable to use, but they have yet to fall off.





That's my review, if you want a good cheap pair of flippers I would recommend these.

These fins are great! They aren't huge like the ones you always saw when you were a kid. In fact they look so short that you might wonder if they'll do anything for you. Well, swim a few laps, then take them off and it's like night and day! The power they give you makes swimming laps a breeze! I bought some Speedo swim socks to wear with the flippers, and between the two the comfort level is so great you barely know you're wearing them.

I had looked up the sizing chart on this product and had purchased a large according to what I had found. The fins were way too small! Toes were pinched and were sticking out of the top. My recommendation is to order a larger size than the chart says.'


Detail Products
Detail Reviews
Click here for more information


Swim Fins Swim Fins Swim Fins