So, what's the deal with Wyland Monfins? Are they owned by Finis?

[malinghi]

I'm just really confused, cause these Wyland Monofins appear to be identical to the Wave and the Rapid.

http://maxborgesagencyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Wyland-Monofin.jpg

[New York Mermaid]

both are made under the FINIS i believe,I have no idea i guess its justone of those "limited edition" type of things.

[AniaR]

whats the deal with this great big finnis monofin blackout? XD every tail maker seems to be waiting on monofins from them and are back ordered for months!

[MermanMatty]

It really is bad! Eric called Finis and they said that people were buying them 120 at a time! They told Eric there is about a 3 month wait for the next shipment because they have so many preorders! It's crazy! He almost got a bald spot from pulling on his hair so hard lol :)))

[malinghi]

Finis probably feels the same way Pabst Blue Ribbon did when they discovered hipsters had created a huge new market for their product. A mixture of excitement and confusion.

[AniaR]

I know mermagica had a big issue with finis as well.

Well we know one thing, the mermaiding world is growing big time.

[Odette]

mermaids are growing too fast. its crazy! i have met so many aspiring mermaids after the pirates 4 movie.

[HBMermaid_Angela]

I ordered the Wyland version last year in July and it took until October of last year to receive it. My Finis Competitor I had to order from Amazon.com

[AniaR]

I had to get my finis off amazon too

[malinghi]

You know what's so weird? When I decided to get a monofin I found a shop near where I live that sold them, and drove over and bought a Tempo monofin. It's crazy to realize much later how incredibly lucky I was, and that for most people buying a monofin is often really hard. Plus the Tempo isn't even available anymore.

[Merman Chris]

I got the same deal Malinghi....a big swim outlet place like a mile from where I work, all models in stock. It's so awesome, I can just run over on my lunch and pay no shipping charges.

[Mermaid Saphira]

Luckkkkyyy! Wish I could do that! I looked in EVERY swim shop and still can't find a single one :(

[Aquatica]

I asked in a local swim place /scuba store here and they gave me a puzzled look when I asked about a mono fin.

"a mono what???"

[Mermaid Saphira]

Boy, thats sad when a scuba shop doesn't even know what a monofin is! We just had a new shop open up near by, he knows what a monofin is but doesn't carry them :(
Plenty of fins, caps and goggles though

[Damica]

I found mine on Amazon as well. Every local sports/swim store I went to looked at em oddly, and were quite rude, when I asked if they carried or could get monofins. I also was unable to get a tempo, having to go with a rapid.

I have noticed a push in mermaid-ing since pirates, but can you blame them. It's kinda every little kids dream. I'm sure it will die back down over time.

[-Annwyn-]

You guys think you have it tough?? Down here in Oz we have so much trouble ordering them even if they ARE in stock! And looking on Amazon recently, I have noticed that the supplies for monofins are running very thin.