Gear Review: Bic Sport FCS II Connect 10'' Fin

Value Rating: 10 Durability Rating: 10 Overall Rating: 10 Location of Test: Next Adventure Paddle Sports Center Duration: All summer long Product Name: FCS II Connect Product Brand: Bic Sport Best Use: Putting in your fin box and keeping your board in a straight line Sizes Available/ Specs: 10'' The Full Review Tired of those nuts and bolts and fin keys to put in the center fin of your SUP or longboard? FCS has come up with a solution to this age-old problem by releasing a fin that requires no hardware. There is a little mechanism that allows the fin to click into place and stay there, unless there is enough upward forced applied to the fin to release it. The Good: No more hardware and 3/32 hex keys, easy in and out for the center fin. Same design and material as previous fins, except for the quick release part. The Bad: It is possible to pull these fins out, but I have never heard of one coming out while in use despite the many rentals we have sent out and my own experiences with these fins, So, at this time I can only identify potentially that if one were to impact something very hard the fin would come out, but again, that hasn't happened yet. The Bottom Line: This a great improvement and totally simplifies the fin installation and removal processes. A must for rental outfits and surf schools; it saves lots of time and effort!