Smallest backplate on the market?

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Doesn't matter if aluminum or stainless steel. Height? Width? Weight?

Follow on question, what is the smallest (height and approximate weight) that a person can be to wear one?

 

[Griffo]

Dunno which is smallest, but Halcyon and Oxycheq make small backplates
OxyCheq - OxyCheq Stainless Steel Backplate *Small*
Backplate - Halcyon Dive Systems

DSS used to as well before they shut down.

How short is the person? a custom plate isn't the hardest thing in the world to have made.
I belive the key is torso length moreso than overall height. I remember a thread on here years ago about a really short person who ended up with a standard sized plate because it seemed they had short legs but normal torso.

 

[runsongas]

the halcyon small plates are the smallest you will find in stock currently iirc

Backplate - Halcyon Dive Systems

freedom plates are slimmer and lighter, but more of a custom item

DSS was shorter at 13"

weight shouldn't have much bearing, it is all torso length. could possibly fit as short as 4' 10" if the person has short legs.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

How short is the person?

There isn't a specific person. I'm just looking at picking up two of the smallest backplates I can find for teaching kids to scuba dive in warm water.

 

[diversteve]

I believe (but do not know) that the soft backplate on the Zeagle Express Tech is smaller.

 

[Griffo]

There isn't a specific person. I'm just looking at picking up two of the smallest backplates I can find for teaching kids to scuba dive in warm water.

Check this thread maybe
bp/w for 12 year old new diver?

 

[Wingy]

Wing Peanut 11 Version Mini TECLINE

 

[rhwestfall]

How about the OxyCheq ULTP (fabric)?

 

[Soloist]

Never dived one, but we considered these years ago specifically for travel. Plastic, but minimal investment.

 

[runsongas]

I believe (but do not know) that the soft backplate on the Zeagle Express Tech is smaller.

express tech backplate is 16 inches long iirc, closer to standard size