# High-Tech Swim Fins Lunocet Fins Turn Man Into Michael Phelps By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-08-19 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-tech-swim-fins-lunocet-fins-turn-man-into-michael-phelps References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5038463/lunocet-monofin-makes-man-into-michael-phelps) & [lunocet](http://www.lunocet.com/) With the Lunocet monofin, even the [average swimmer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/competitive-swimming) can experience firsthand how it feels to fly through the water at superhuman speeds as Olympian Michael Phelps routinely does. The Lunocet fin has regular swimmers consistently hitting speeds of 8 miles per hour. In comparison, Michael Phelps swims about 5 miles per hour unaided. The Lunocet is made of [silicon, titanium and carbon fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ffate). Out of the water, it weighs about 2.5 pounds. In the water it is buoyant. The fin will give its user the same power on both the up and down strokes--a tremendous advantage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-tech Swim Fins:** The trend of high-tech swim fins is disrupting the traditional swimming industry by enabling users to experience superhuman speeds in the water. - **Monofins:** The trend of monofins is revolutionizing the swim equipment industry by providing swimmers with a powerful advantage on both the up and down strokes. - **Lightweight Materials:** The trend of using lightweight materials like silicon, titanium, and carbon fiber in swim fins is transforming the materials industry by creating buoyant and efficient swimming equipment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Swim Equipment:** The swim equipment industry has an opportunity to innovate by incorporating high-tech features, such as monofins, to enhance swimmers' performance and speed. - **Sporting Goods:** The sporting goods industry can capitalize on the trend of lightweight materials in swim fins to create innovative and efficient products for athletes and enthusiasts. - **Water Sports:** The water sports industry can leverage the trend of high-tech swim fins to offer new and exciting experiences to swimmers, divers, and water sport enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Swim Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimble.md) - [Compact Packable Diver Fins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-fins.md) - [Waist-Worn Underwater Thrusters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-thruster.md) - [High-Speed Underwater Jetpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cudajet.md) - [Propellerless Boat Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boat-motor.md) - [Carbon Fiber Underwater Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seanxt-elite.md) - [Arm-Attached Underwater Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-scooters.md) - [Modular Aquatic Scooter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lefeet-p1.md) - [Electric Performance Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hydrofoil-board.md)