Phoenix, Arizona, August 3. THE principal function of the HYDRO TECH 2 SWIM Fins is to enable anyone from a novice to an Olympic standard swimmer to achieve an exact ...

Swimming in a pool and swimming and diving in open water are two different animals and require different types of fins. However, you could use these two fin types together as a logical progression.

Swimming with fins during rigorous military training, such as BUD/S and Army Ranger/Special Forces training, is required for open-water tests.

Short socks may help if you tend to get blisters, but this can be avoided with properly fitting fins. Fin length varies, and you'll want to use a length that complements your workout style.

The swimming fins feature scalloped outer edges, mimicking the tubercles on the humpback whale’s fin. The design generates a larger surface area for water to pass over versus a smooth edge, ...