Mares Power Plana LT Earns Testers Choice Award for 2026 as Best New Tec Style Fins
The verdict is in. The Mares Power Plana LT has earned the 2026 Testers Choice Award for Best New Tech Style Fins by Scubalab—cementing its status as one of the most in-demand tec-style fins on the market today.
This fin combines Mares’ XR-Tech fin design with a flexible, lightweight TPV material. The result is an easy-kicking fin that provides efficiency and precision for divers who want the control of a tec-style fin without the weight and drive—it also gives the fin a slight positive buoyancy. The Power Plana LT showed strong all-around functionality, scoring very good for all kicking styles and for maneuverability. The efficient, stable blades produce a smooth, comfortable kick that won’t wear out the legs. “Super light in the water—almost feels like I’m not wearing fins,” one test diver commented.
The fins are easy to don and doff thanks to their silky-smooth finish and scored very good for comfort, despite only two sizes being available for testing. The spring-strap buckle includes a two-position adjustment. An overwhelming favorite of test divers, offering solid overall performance, the Power Plana LT is our Testers Choice for fins
Read the full Testers Choice Review here: www.scubadiving.com/10-best-new-tec-style-fins
The Power Plana LT sits in a premium yet highly competitive position—appealing to both recreational divers seeking control and technical divers demanding performance.
The Best New Tec Style Fins
Mares Power Plana LT
Weight 2 lb. 6 oz
Length 21½ in. Sizes XS, S, R, XL
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