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On both the traveler and traveler pro the wing and delrin backplates are connected. The difference in the Pro is it has a dual bladder wing for added durability.
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The cinch has a tendency to slip and you might find that your harness is no longer symmetric after a dive. What usually happens is you end up buying another set for your cold water/thick exposure suit dives
Been diving for years and ready to try a BP/W setup. Dove with a DM recently on vacation and he loved his Halcyon. I am fully researching the line and having trouble deciding which way to go. 90% of my diving is now vacation tropical based with some local warm water dives per year. On vacation I use a 3mm wetsuit and the same or a 5mm locally. I know the traveler or pro version would more than handle all of that. Should I consider maybe going to an Eclipse or Infinity with an aluminum backplate (to keep travel weight down) for future upgradeability? I don't do any cold water diving now but don't want to rule it completely out either. Also from what I have read the difference between the traveler and pro is the wing on the pro is a bladder within the wing where the standard is one layer. Does that really add two pounds (5 vs. 7) or am I missing something else? Anyone that owns either series or both and travels would greatly appreciate some feedback.
Same here - virtually all of my diving is travel (carribean) and the Infinity with SS plate is no problem. I diassemble it to pack (and, no - the padding does not make it harder to disassemble or reassemble). I've never had my harness slip in close to 50 dives - still perfectly symetrical. I also don't travel with the 6 lb STA weight. Having the 6 lb SS backplate is better for trim (and keeps weight close to the body) than loading up the weight pockets with extra weight and more convenient than trim pockets on the tank bands.I have the infinity.
Love the padding and the cinch.
Never had mine slip.
I also travel with it.
I have the ss plate but I don't travel with the weighted tank adapter.
13 pounds is what it weighs.
Hello Jessmcquaid,
Thank you for your interest in Halcyon products. I think you have pretty much answered your own questions. The Traveler and Traveler Pro will definitely meet your needs, but for upgrade-ability you will want to look at the Eclipse or Infinity. The difference between the Traveler and Pro is in fact the wing. The Pro has a dual bag construction where the Traveler is just single bag construction. Yes the extra layer of bag material adds about 2 pounds. You have made the correct choice with an Aluminum plate for travel. The difference between the Eclipse and the Infinity are #1 The back plate pad kit and #2the Cinch kit. I personally use an Eclipse system with the cinch upgrade kit because I prefer the adjust-ability when getting out of my rig. I hope this answers your questions. If you would like to talk to me personally feel free to contact me at 800 425 2966 x 305 Ask for Ken
I'm confused with this comment regarding the upgrade-ability. I'm interested in the Traveler Pro for my trips, but I also want to be able to switch to a SS backplate for colder water dives.
Is it possible to replace the nylon backplate with an SS or ALU? If yes, would I need the STA?
thanks
jordi
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The nylon backplate of the Traveler Pro and Traveler are not separable from the wing AFAIK. That’s why for upgrade-ability like you want, you’ll need to look at the Eclipse or Infinity.