I'm going to move from a scubapro Litehawk (backinflate) jacket to a backplate and wing.
I've had only a few dives with a steel backplate and wing. It was in warm water, with a 3ml suit, and I had an extra kilo of weight in pockets for excellent weighting, but I suspect that in time, I wouldn't even need the extra weight.
One thing I appreciated was that feeling of having the steel weight spread evenly over my back - it was like it was a part of me, and I felt very well balanced.
But I travel all the time, and was considering a light-weight backplate instead - titanium, carbon fiber, aluminum - I haven't decided which yet.
But with any of those, I'll have to add weight somewhere - probably via pockets on the cam band, or something attached to the plate.
My question for people who dive both heavy steel and lightweight backplates - do you feel a difference in your trim and comfort between the two options? Does it feel as balanced and secure?
I've had only a few dives with a steel backplate and wing. It was in warm water, with a 3ml suit, and I had an extra kilo of weight in pockets for excellent weighting, but I suspect that in time, I wouldn't even need the extra weight.
One thing I appreciated was that feeling of having the steel weight spread evenly over my back - it was like it was a part of me, and I felt very well balanced.
But I travel all the time, and was considering a light-weight backplate instead - titanium, carbon fiber, aluminum - I haven't decided which yet.
But with any of those, I'll have to add weight somewhere - probably via pockets on the cam band, or something attached to the plate.
My question for people who dive both heavy steel and lightweight backplates - do you feel a difference in your trim and comfort between the two options? Does it feel as balanced and secure?