2012 ScubaLab Open-Heel Fins: TUSA SF-15 X-Pert Zoom Z3
ScubaLab 2012 Gear of the Year: Tusa SF-15 X-Pert Zoom Z3
Katy Danca Galli
TUSA SF-15 X-PERT ZOOM Z3
Price: $169 Overall length: 24" Sizes: 3
Weight: 1 lb., 7oz. Warranty: 3 years Website: tusa.com
Some adjustments have been made to the X-Pert Zoom Z3's internal rib structure and material composition, resulting in improved kicking performance. The only split fin in this year's open-heel group, the Z3 is easily recognizable by its radical 27-degree blade angle. In the water, the fin racked up some of the best scores of this group in acceleration, stability and efficiency. It was also testers' favorite fin for kicking on the surface. Finally, testers found it to be a really nice overall power kicker, able to generate plenty of thrust and speed with virtually no effort.
Bottom Line: The Z3 earned more test-diver votes for favorite fin than any other open-heel fin, earning it a Testers’ Choice in this category.
Katy Danca Galli
TUSA SF-15 X-PERT ZOOM Z3
Price: $169 Overall length: 24" Sizes: 3
Weight: 1 lb., 7oz. Warranty: 3 years Website: tusa.com
Some adjustments have been made to the X-Pert Zoom Z3's internal rib structure and material composition, resulting in improved kicking performance. The only split fin in this year's open-heel group, the Z3 is easily recognizable by its radical 27-degree blade angle. In the water, the fin racked up some of the best scores of this group in acceleration, stability and efficiency. It was also testers' favorite fin for kicking on the surface. Finally, testers found it to be a really nice overall power kicker, able to generate plenty of thrust and speed with virtually no effort.
Bottom Line: The Z3 earned more test-diver votes for favorite fin than any other open-heel fin, earning it a Testers’ Choice in this category.
