Doubles Wing Recommendation

[Niky]

Looking for my first doubles wing. Tested out a horseshoe Apeks with 45lb lift (didnt like very much), and a diverite dual bladder donut which I liked better, but not a fan of the double inflator. I plan on diving hp100 with my aluminum backplate, mostly wet, so was looking for 40-50lb range, between either halcyon, light monkey, apeks, or x-deep (all donuts, one inflation device). Please let me know recommendations or thoughts. I plan on one stage bottle at the moment, most likely just an al40. thank you!

 

[Rilelen]

I dive the 60-lb DiveRite Classic XT (single bladder) with HP100s, and like it very very much. I’ve tried other wings too, and don’t notice a ton of difference between doughnut-style wings (aside from lift capacity). I like the lift that the 60lb wing gives you once you start adding stages etc, and it’s perfectly comfortable diving it with just a pair of HP100s or LP85s.

DiveRite has great customer service too - a buddy noticed my wing was bubbling, so I dropped it off at their warehouse to take a look. Within 18 hours they had fixed it (for free, under warranty), and gave me a call that it was ready for pickup. Great company.

 

[Niky]

Thank you for letting me know. Ill take a look at it

 

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[lukeb]

Another vote for the Dive rite classic XP. It took me a while to pull the trigger on it because I thought it was too much wing for me but it has been perfect. From double ALU 80s all the way up to double LP104s with an Alu40 deco and an ALU 80 stage, it can handle them all. It is a great wing and I highly recommend it.

 

[Diver-Drex]

Agree the DR wing is a good choice. I dive with several guys that have them and they all like them. I dive a dual bladder OMS wing on a steel plate and I am very happy with it. Double hp100s and lp85s, depending on if I am diving wet or dry. Plenty of lift with up to two AL80 deco bottles. I use the bungies, others don’t like them.

 

[SpeedyJ]

My choice would be a 40lb Halcyon Evolve though I hear the Subgravity wings are very similar in terms of how they dive. I'm less of a fan of the 40lb Halcyon Legend (its growing on me thought) but I do thoroughly love the 60lb Legend with bigger tanks.

 

[kensuf]

Halcyon Evolve or Dive Rite Classic are great wings and you won't go wrong with either.

With the Halcyon Evolve wings, the size you want depends on the size of the cylinders. 7.25", an Evolve 40 is great. 8" diameter, the Evolve 60 is your go to. I have not dove the Legend so have zero input on it.

With the Dive Rite Classic, you need to remember it's a horseshoe and not a donut, so you've got to shift your hips down a little bit to move the bubble from the right to the left side. It's not very difficult though and it's just a great wing overall.

 

[Nick_Radov]

Any of those wings can work. But it's difficult or impossible to have a balanced rig with double HP100 steel tanks and a wetsuit. I recommend you rethink that part first before shopping for a wing.

 

[Zach The Diver]

Looking for my first doubles wing. Tested out a horseshoe Apeks with 45lb lift (didnt like very much), and a diverite dual bladder donut which I liked better, but not a fan of the double inflator. I plan on diving hp100 with my aluminum backplate, mostly wet, so was looking for 40-50lb range, between either halcyon, light monkey, apeks, or x-deep (all donuts, one inflation device). Please let me know recommendations or thoughts. I plan on one stage bottle at the moment, most likely just an al40. thank you!

Snagged the Halcyon Legend with a 60lb lift capacity earlier this year. Phenomenal wing. I’d recommend it- not saying there aren’t others that would work fine before the “Halcyon Elitist” accusations come out of the woodwork.