Back Plate Vs Standard BCD

[Jim Lapenta]

What is your recommendations of a Manufacturer for a plate/wing setup?

Deep Sea Supply
HOG Gear
Oxycheq
Dive Rite
and if you got lots o money lying around- Halcyon

 

[Deep South Divers]

1)
But for open water single tank diving in tropical seas with a wetsuit and little lead (less than 8 pounds) good, simple jacket-style BCDs are actually more streamlined...

Hunh? Explain?

 

[dumpsterDiver]

Deep Sea Supply
HOG Gear
Oxycheq
Dive Rite
and if you got lots o money lying around- Halcyon

I recently bought a Golem wing. The fabric is much more substantial than my older Dive Rite Venture wing. The Golem seems to be put together very well. Is there a reason why this brand is not included in your recommendation?

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Was not thru my first cup of coffee yet. Only brand I don't have a piece of gear from or have used so I just did not think of them. Otherwise yeah I've heard nothing but good about Jakob's products.

 

[Joe21]

I like my bp/w for spearfishing beacause its customize. I can each d ring where I want it and I can put pockets where ever I want or not dive one at all. Its realy not much different from diving with a back inflate I just allows you customize the small stuff for better fit and function.
Deep outdoors makes some prettty rugged gear but there a bit pricey.