DaFiN Signature - Kealopiko Colab

"'Ike i ke au nui me ke au iki" - Know the large and small currents. 
Moananuiākea (Oceania) is an ocean of connection. The waters of Kanaloa, god of the sea, touch the shores of over 25,000 islands, many of them home to our relations.The similarities in our languages, stories, and practices are evidence of our shared moʻokūʻauhau (genealogy) with cousins across this vast blue expanse. It’s an ocean of sustenance, where fishing, paddling, and 
navigating have all been critical to our survival for thousands of years. As you slip on your fins and enter the kai (ocean) for physical and spiritual nourishment, remember those who came before you and opened the way. Let us also continue to strengthen the enduring connections to our cousins across beautiful Moananuiākea.
 

Kealopiko is a Hawaiian design company created by three wahine located on Oʻahu & Molokai. "In every project and piece, we honor our ancestors through our design work & moʻolelo (storytelling)."

Form Meets Function

DaFiN uses the highest quality Natural Malaysian Rubber in a unique, proprietary manufacturing process which integrates two different rubber durometers into the finished product.  The blade provides rigid resistance yet is flexible where required.  There is less drag on the up kick and leg strain and cramps are reduced.  The strap does not bind or blister.  For such a powerful fin, DaFiN is one of the lightest surf fins on the market.  Less weight equals less strain.

Total Power

The low angle wedge type fins on each side of DaFiN are called the “strakes”. The strakes act to keep water from spilling off the outer edge of the fin on the down stroke. The strakes work in conjunction with a slightly elevated V-shaped foot pocket to create a chamber that allows maximum acceleration of the water flowing over the fin surface resulting in more thrust per kick.

Total Comfort

The foot pocket is a separate chamber of low durometer rubber combined with a high durometer foot plate.  The pocket is silky smooth and soft over the top of the toes and foot to prevent blisters and chafing while the bottom of the pocket is rigid to transmit power to the blade.  Fin socks or booties are not required for comfort.

Total Control

At speed the “strakes” generate a vortex of water from the trailing edge forming a barrier to help prevent the outflow of water from around the raised foot pocket resulting in an element of control and maneuverability across the face of a wave or in turbulent water.

Features

100% Malaysian Rubber - All natural, high quality rubber. The blade provides rigid resistance yet is flexible where required.  There is less drag on the up kick and leg strain and cramps are reduced.

Comfortable Foot Pocket - The pocket is silky smooth and soft over the top of the toes and foot to prevent blisters and chafing while the bottom of the pocket is rigid to transmit power to the blade.  Fin socks or booties are not required for comfort.

Lightweight - For such a powerful fin, DAFIN is one of the lightest surf fins on the market.  Less weight equals less strain.

Extremely powerful - Revolutionary design creating maximum acceleration of the water flowing over the fin surface resulting in more thrust per kick.

Maximum Control - At speed the “strakes” generate a vortex of water from the trailing edge forming a barrier to help prevent the outflow of water from around the raised foot pocket resulting in an element of control and maneuverability across the face of a wave or in turbulent water.

Can be worn on either foot

Floats in salt water

Used by the Worlds Best Waterman - Ambassadors include Mark Cunningham (World Champion Bodysurfer), Zak Noyle (Professional Surf Photographer) and Brian Keaulana (World Renowned Hawaiian Waterman)

Official fin of the United States Lifesaving Association and Hawaiian Lifeguard Association