Advantages: Very little effort required underwater, flexible Disadvantages: Not cheap, not the best for long surface swims
My Mares Volo Power fins are among the favourite items of my dive kit. While pricey, they do a very good job, and make finning underwater incredibly easy. One of the few drawbacks is I find they're not as good for surface swims, particularly against current. They are longer than many standard fins, which takes some getting used to, and it's something to be aware of when you're near fragile coral reef. However, they're also ultra-flexible, and I usually find I can get back into the boat while still wearing them.
Initially I found the quick-release catch at the side to be rather cumbersome - the lock-unlock mechanism isn't very easy with gloves on. To be honest, I've now taken to closing and not locking them, and they've never opened up while I'm in the water.
When these fins first appeared on the market they were pretty expensive ...
The dreaded choice of which pram to buy and which one is best was mind boggling with all that is available today, after much thought I decided to buy the Graco Quattro because of the different functions suitable for different age ranges and the addition of the carry cot, as I walk alot I thought this would be more comfortable for my baby.
The things I like about this pram are its suitability from birth, it seems to be very comfy for the baby, the main pram as head support , the large shopping basket, the pram bar has space for a bottle/beaker good for when baby is older so its easy for them to help themselves, the extra storage by the handle, brill for mobile, keys, dummies etc, nice colours available, true lie flat pram, 4 seat positions, large hood, handy for the sunny weather, it looks good.
My dislikes are its heavy, quite ...
Advantages: close shave, comfortable non-slip handle Disadvantages: none
OK, the first thing I would like to do is clarify just what I am reviewing, as there is a Wilkinson Sword Quattro for women razor which you have to buy blades for, and then there are the Quattro for Women disposables, and those are the ones that I will be writing about.
When it comes to razors, my absolute favourite is the Gilette Venus Vibrance, but it's quite expensive as are the replacement blades, and so a couple of months ago I started buying these to use as an 'everyday' razor, and save the Venus Vibrance for when I'm showing my legs off and want them to be incredibly smooth - not very often in this freezing cold weather!
The razors come in a pack of four and the pack is really easy to open - just remove the cardboard at the back. I mention this because often when they come in those plastic packs you have to cut open ...
