Your opinions, who makes the best wing for backplate or "Soft BC"?

[matt t.]

I prefer the Dive-Rite and OMS wings. Tha Halcyon wings don't have an inner bladder. My halcyon wing has 2 holes in it (less than a year old it is now retired) while my OMS wing is still in great shape.



Matt

 

[jamon]

Oxycheq has a great rep. I bought their signature series 30# wing, and I love it-- super durable, super streamlined, and just really well made.

 

[porbeagle]

DSS---OXYCHEQ --- HOG EDGE
Your opinion as to which order.
and for which reasons.
PORBEAGLE

 

[AtomicZ]

Deep Sea Supply...I'm surprised it took so long for even the first mention.

 

[rongoodman]

I prefer the Dive-Rite and OMS wings. Tha Halcyon wings don't have an inner bladder. My halcyon wing has 2 holes in it (less than a year old it is now retired) while my OMS wing is still in great shape.

Matt

Halcyon wings, both Eclipse and Evolve, have an inner bladder. The Pioneer hasn't been in production for years.

 

[cool_hardware52]

Halcyon wings, both Eclipse and Evolve, all have an inner bladder. The Pioneer hasn't been in production for years.

Ron,

The post you quoted is over 6 years old........

Tobin

 

[rongoodman]

Oops, sorry. What can I say-I worked all night and just got up.

 

[it_mike]

OxyCheq Mach V for singles!

Nothing finer!

flame retardant suit on

 

[TSandM]

OP, you haven't told us anything about where you are or what kind of diving you do.

The most important thing in a wing is appropriate lift. You want enough, but not too much. Too large a wing will cause it to wrap, or "taco" around the tank, and make venting difficult. Too small is a safety hazard. The average person diving a single tank in warm water will do well with a small (20 lb or so) wing; in cold water, one must compensate for the possible loss of a lot of lift from compressed neoprene or wet drysuit undergarments, and more lift is needed.

Wing shape is largely a personal preference in single tank wings. (In doubles, being able to put the lift where you need to balance the tanks can be more important.)

Halcyon makes good quality wings, but they tend to sit at a higher price point than other brands. My single tank wings are from Deep Sea Supply -- they make a well-designed product at a very reasonable price, and the best thing is that Tobin is very generous with his advice on which of his wings will suit your diving best. He won't sell you something just to get it off the shelf

 

[RJP]

Deep Sea Supply...I'm surprised it took so long for even the first mention.

Yeah - 6 years!