Found this BCD at surplus store, anyone know what it is?

[runsongas]

@Seville you can add tank bands to the vest to use it as a regular bcd (similar to the zeagle soft plate used with the express tech that they just thread through the back). the mini tanks were for inflation when used with a mk16 ccr, you will need blanking caps to plug those ports to use without them (though from the picture, it looks like they might be already installed). due to the design layout of the bladder, it functions closer to a horse collar than conventional jacket or back inflate bcd.

 

[Scuba Client]

Kid, you just do not know anything other than BS!

I believe I was correct since I checked on the manual I was sent.

 

[Seville]

@Seville you can add tank bands to the vest to use it as a regular bcd (similar to the zeagle soft plate used with the express tech that they just thread through the back). the mini tanks were for inflation when used with a mk16 ccr, you will need blanking caps to plug those ports to use without them (though from the picture, it looks like they might be already installed). due to the design layout of the bladder, it functions closer to a horse collar than conventional jacket or back inflate bcd.

How do you say horse collar differ in characteristics as opposed to the back inflate like I am using?

 

[Jcp2]

Your trim will be a bit different when air is added because the buoyancy will be in front of your chest instead of being behind your back. Also your head will be pushed up relative to your feet. Not a great thing if you are trying to stay horizontal and off the surface of a reef or wreck with a cylinder on your back. Not a big deal if you are crouched on the bottom with a rebreather strapped to your front waiting for the right moment to sneak onto the shoreline.

 

[Centrals]

I believe I was correct since I checked on the manual I was sent.

You have already forgotten what you had BS!
"Part of rebreather kit" so which one would that be?

 

[graham p]

I dont see any way to thread tank bands on the back of that thing.
I think for $150 I would pass, you're halfway to a decent craigslist bcd for that price.

 

[Gone for diving]

Not quite sure if the back inflates... if there is no bladder there melt some holes and use a single tank adapter

 

[Zef]

I dont see any way to thread tank bands on the back of that thing.
I think for $150 I would pass, you're halfway to a decent craigslist bcd for that price.

But, but...look at all the MOLLE attachment points...without that, where will he attach all his carabiners and how will he impress everyone without that military-esque look?

Just think, he could repurpose an ammo pouch to use as a pocket for his dsmb and spool.

-Z

 

[Bob DBF]

Seems like a waste of $150 for a swimming vest. There's no tank straps, no donut bladder to form around the tank, likely has minimal lift. It is not a scuba BCD.

Well it is also an actual life preserver, so it has that going for it.

Breathing air system | Compressed air | SCBA | SCUBA - Military Diving

 

[HKGuns]

There is no such thing as too much MOLLE.