I'm more with Taylor as I don't use my floattubes much anymore. Also going to depend on if you have a good vehicle to transport the kickboat as they are bulky and I know I have mine ready to go at a moments notice. Otherwise you have to break it down and set it up every time.

You can get a kickboat for $200 now and they are very decent. Also, nice thing about a kickboat is if you ever want to go down a little river, most are capable.

I'm against the force fins. I sold mine three months after I bought it when my Dad went out with me and absolutely blew me away with a cheap pair of diving fins. I now have some nicer diving fins (about $90) and I think you would be hard pressed to ever beat me with just fins (let alone force fins).

Anyway, you'll have fun either way and hope to see you on the water soon!

Oh, one other good point, boats will be able to see you much better in a kickboat. I've had too many close calls on the big lakes when I was in my tube. Just hard to see a little object like a tube.

Todd
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