 Business Week Magazine:
IDEA Design Award Winners, 2008
This design allows divers to walk and climb boat ladders without removing their fins. To switch to a walking position, a diver uses the opposite heel to press and release the integrated latching mechanism on the toe of the fin. Two custom stainless steel hinges then pivot the blade section of the fin to rest against a diver’s shin. Shoe-like tread on the sole gives traction on uneven and wet surfaces. A diver enters the water with the fins in the up position. Water resistance latches the fins into a swimming position during the first few kicks. This results in a truly hands-free operation. Fins may now be the first thing divers put on and the last thing they take off.
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