Gear Talk: Fin Keepers

This week’s gear talk is centered on the little known things called fin keepers or fin grippers.  The primary purpose of the Fin Keeper is to keep your fins from coming off your feet.  There is nothing worse than having a fin come off when you’re going for a strike, or making a breakaway to the goal    I would suppose that most of you knew this, it’s really not a secret!  But what you may have not known is what style of keepers are the best and how they should fit along with some secondary benefits to using them.  The types of keepers, which are the best, are wide strapped, thicker material, stretchy and durable.  This will help give maximum holding pressure across a greater area giving a greater success for doing it’s job.  The secondary benefit of this style is that when used regularly, it will help your fin foot pocket not to stretch out so fast.  The low cost of a fin keeper vs. a large cost for uwh fins, the keepers will help you receive the maximum benefit of your fin life.  When it comes to fit, I always recommend trying on a pair (if you can) just to make sure that it’s not too loose.  You want the keepers very snug on the foot/fin to make sure they do their job correctly thought the life of the fin and keeper.  The purchase of good fin keepers is worth while investment for your game and for the life of your fins.
Advantage Puck,
Steveo