Looks nice. If it's you're first BCD: Congrats! It's going to feel great stepping into your own gear. The bottom line with most questions that are related to gear is your personal preference and price range. If you stick with diving for the long haul, you will buy new gear; you will dive with friends and try their gear; you will dive with strangers and try their gear; you will try gear from dive shops. You'll have many chances to fine-tune your setup. Personally, I wouldn't spend too much money until you know that you're going to stick with it. I would, however, encourage you to eventually buy your own gear. Are you taking your OWD course? If so, what gear are you training with. If your dive shop or instructor has a few different rigs to try out, do that. Sometimes, however, you just use what they have. These manufacturers aren't going to sell you gear that is unsafe (unless, of course, it's a defect in manufacturing, which can happen with any brand). Know, for certain, that the diving community has recruited some of the biggest egos on the planet. Remember: It's your money, your time and your personal preference -- nobody else's. If you can, buy from your local dive shop. Even the cheapest gear they have, if properly cared for, will keep you alive and give you many great dives. There are numerous reasons for shopping at your LDS: meeting local divers, supporting local business, keeping diving alive in your community, trying out new gear...etc. With new gear, you have a warranty. Now, if it's a choice between buying online or no gear at all, by all means, buy online. I must stress that you get it inspected by a certified tech. With you being new to this amazing new world, it's best to fork out a little extra money and buy from your local dive shop. They will usually have great deals on discontinued and/or display models. Don't spend so much right off the start. There's time to build up your supplies. Save some of that money for dive trips.
Hope this helps.
