GirlonFire
Contributor
At the moment, I am diving with a HOG aluminum backplate and a Dive Rite Travel EXP wing (25lbs). I don’t use an STA as I use screws to attach the 2 and thread the cam bands through both.
Can I skip the STA with both a Halcyon short steel backplate and an Xdeep small nx backplate?
I did look at the Oxycheq small steel plate also but it doesn’t have slots.
My goal is to use a smaller plate (I’m barely 5’3”) and and drop weights from my belt. I use 4-6 lbs of lead depending on thermal protection and would prefer to not use any extra lead or just add a bit to my tank straps. A steel plate would be about 4 lbs more than my current plate.
I was entertaining the idea of buying an Xdeep zen system but haven’t pulled the plug.
I am happy with the wing but am not opposed to a new one.
I only travel to dive in warm water but saving gear weight for travel is not a huge concern as I usually check a bag.
Thanks.
Can I skip the STA with both a Halcyon short steel backplate and an Xdeep small nx backplate?
I did look at the Oxycheq small steel plate also but it doesn’t have slots.
My goal is to use a smaller plate (I’m barely 5’3”) and and drop weights from my belt. I use 4-6 lbs of lead depending on thermal protection and would prefer to not use any extra lead or just add a bit to my tank straps. A steel plate would be about 4 lbs more than my current plate.
I was entertaining the idea of buying an Xdeep zen system but haven’t pulled the plug.
I am happy with the wing but am not opposed to a new one.
I only travel to dive in warm water but saving gear weight for travel is not a huge concern as I usually check a bag.
Thanks.