Wow, it's definitely flame-war day, isn't it?
To answer the question, "which is simpler?" they are both very simple. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to function either type of BC.
Simplicity has nothing to do with preference. Arguably it has a factor for some people but there is no direct correlation for all people.
Simple may mean not a lot of crap directly tied to the BC. Simple may mean, everything is available in the BC and I can't forget multiple things if I have my BC.
What's with all the hostility? Many people, rightfully or not, have issues as new divers with back-inflate BCs. I'm sure that's one of the factors for the recommendation given in the magazine. I'm sure another factor is more companies who advertise in their magazine sell jackets than bp/w. A third issue I'm sure was a factor is that most people are completely happy with a jacket. They don't want different, they don't need different, and they dive just fine with a jacket. Who cares?
To answer the question, "which is simpler?" they are both very simple. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to function either type of BC.
Simplicity has nothing to do with preference. Arguably it has a factor for some people but there is no direct correlation for all people.
Simple may mean not a lot of crap directly tied to the BC. Simple may mean, everything is available in the BC and I can't forget multiple things if I have my BC.
What's with all the hostility? Many people, rightfully or not, have issues as new divers with back-inflate BCs. I'm sure that's one of the factors for the recommendation given in the magazine. I'm sure another factor is more companies who advertise in their magazine sell jackets than bp/w. A third issue I'm sure was a factor is that most people are completely happy with a jacket. They don't want different, they don't need different, and they dive just fine with a jacket. Who cares?