Aqua Lung BC quality

[curtissqd]

I just purchased the new Patriot - which is a knockoff of their Seaquest Raider - very nice for the money - check it out:
Aqualung Patriot - click here

But if I was looking for a non-rear inflate I would likely go with the IDI Nekton ove the Pro QD:
IDI Nekton Ballistic - click here

For that matter if I went for a more technical rig than my Patriot - I would probably go with the IDI Advantage - one of 3 recommended by the US Military (the other is the Ranger - however the Ranger is almost $200 more).

Will keep you posted on Patriot but it is very well-made with a lot of nice functionality - the only downside is less D-rings than some of the more technical.

Curtisut:

 

[porsche3]

Well, I have had my Malibu for about 18 mos, I use it for both personal and professional diving.... I have tried alot of BC's in my diving career, (which started in Oct '89 ) and was never very happy with the jacket style BC's, I tried SP, and SQ the only one that really fits and when you have it strapped on good was the malibu. Even with a 80 strapped on your back, if you have the malibu on corretly, its very easy to walk with on........

 

[bobert]

I have done about 70 dives on my Malibu RDS and it is in great shape and I still love it. For me comfort and fit were the deceiding factors. If it fits you and it is comfortable I think you know how to deceide for yourself.

And yes I would be very sceptical about anything that NLDS says.