Houston
Post-Delivery FeedbackJun 26, 2026
I ordered and received Cressi Gara Modular Turbo Flex fins. When detaching the blades to place in my suitcase for a trip, I noticed that the tiny wire-coil inserts (heli-coils) that the screws thread into came out. They were both deformed and one had broken. Thus, there was no way, even if re-inserted, to be sure that the blades could be re-attached and remain securely while diving. Contacting customer service took longer than expected (long phone wait) which only resulted in having to send and wait for an email response. They finally offered $10 for me to purchase some heli-coils locally or a refund with return. Unfortunately, simply re-inserting even new ones is no guarantee of working based on follow-up research as the wire coils could simply come out again or be lost the moment I remove or swap out the blades. Also, I am reluctant to return the fins with that added trouble as my trip involving diving is imminent and I have no other fins at the moment that would fit into my suitcase. I may have to try and settle for a "quick-fix” involving marine epoxy and a long commute into Houston to find the specific coil inserts as replacements.