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Viper V5 differences

Postby lycan » Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:41 am

Hi. Just bought a pair of orange splash V5 Viper as a backup pair from an online auction site.

Being the same size, M, they are a bit different, one has a lighter, more vivid orange, has softer rubber, is a bit larger on the foot pocket (about one size larger) and is a tad lighter (680g vs 800g).

Can they be from different batches? Maybe the seller lost one and replaced it at a latter time?

Any experiences with this kind of differences on Vipers?
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Re: Viper V5 differences

Postby Big H » Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:03 am

LOL .......what the heck is a V5 viper?
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Re: Viper V5 differences

Postby RinkyDink » Mon Nov 20, 2017 6:18 am

lycan wrote:Can they be from different batches? Maybe the seller lost one and replaced it at a latter time?

The seller probably has a lot of bodysurfing fins and just threw 2 together to auction off. Hopefully, they'll perform like they should. Check the odd fin to make sure it is what the seller says it is--a genuine Viper V5.
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Re: Viper V5 differences

Postby waikikikichan » Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:35 am

Big H wrote:what the heck is a V5 viper?


Not Battlestar Galactica's Viper
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Not Dodge's Viper ( that's a V-10 anyways )
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But Viper fins invented by Fred Simpson
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I remember chatting with him over 30 years ago as he sat way off in the corner on a simple folding table displaying his revolutionary fins at the San Diego Action Sports trade show back in the 80's.
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Re: Viper V5 differences

Postby jaffa1949 » Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:17 am

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These are the Jaffa ones I use :lol: , but do not allow them to fall off your feet, they don't float!
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