Anyone use an Aqua Lung Axiom? Comfortable?

[DitrasetMan]

I just puchased the Axiom w/I3 in a M/L. I'm 6'2" and 190 lbs. When I tried the medium on, it fit fine in the waist and chest but it was too short on me and a large was the right length but big around the sides, even cinched all the way down. Since you've already dove with yours, you're the only one who can tell if it's the right size or not. I'd try lightening the weight like it was suggested and see if that help any?

How low should the BC's ride on your hips?

Hmm. I just don't know what the problem is. I tried on a Medium at the store and it felt very similar (obviously a little bit smaller). I tried pushing the weight further into my weight pouches on my medium/large axiom, but I still felt the weight on my hip bones, which is really uncomfortable. Every time I try on a different BC at my LDS everything feels great (because I am not swimming with weights, I am just standing with no weights). I wish I could rent all of these different (nice) BC's and pick the most comfortable one.

 

[rhincodon]

I just tried one of these bcds on yesterday. It felt comfortable without any weights, but after reading this post I added a couple of 2 lbs weights in the pockets to see how it felt. I could feel the weights pressing against my hip bones as well. I could see this getting irritating after a while. This was in street clothes so maybe it would be different with a wetsuit. Were you able to figure out a solution to this problem? I really like this bcd and would love to be able to use it.

 

[Hondaid]

I also dive the Axiom in m/l . last time out in cozumel with no wetsuit and hard weights i had no discomfort i think you should try the medium.