BP/W with chest strap, quick releases and 2 cam bands

[divad]

For us, these are the pros:

1. Removing weights, bcd (without struggling), fins in the choppy water, and then handing them up to the crew before getting back on the boat (in Cozumel and Cayman); and

2. BP/W with one piece harness NOT for everyone
(I was the OP in that thread)

Did you even try crossing the straps behind his neck?

 

[Dogbowl]

Did you even try crossing the straps behind his neck?

No, we didn't. He prefers the chest strap.

 

[divad]

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[divad]

No, we didn't. He prefers the chest strap.

How does he know?

 

[geoff w]

Did you even try crossing the straps behind his neck?

I set up a couple of my backplates this way, and it really makes continuous webbing harnesses more comfortable. Still not as comfortable as my TransPlate, but a lot more than the traditional way of weaving the harness. I'm really tempted to re-weave my TransPlate harness to see if it makes a difference

 

[geoff w]

If I were looking for a BP/W setup with chest strap, quick releases and 2 cam bands, what are my options? I know Dive Rite has one in its Transplate, and Hollis has one in its Elite 2 (but not sure if it has 2 cam bands). It will be a travel rig so will be using it with aluminium plate and travel wing for warm waters. I understand the cons of chest strap and quick releases, so not looking for an opinion on that. Thanks!

For cold water diving at home we have regular DiveRite steel backplates with TransPlate harnesses. For really warm water when we travel, it's a little too heavy, so we have the DiveRite "lite" stainless steel backplate. It's thinner stainless steel, and has lots of cutouts, otherwise feels exactly the same. Stainless steel is more dense than aluminum, so theoretically less lead needed

My local dive shop sells both DiveRite and Hollis. The Hollis products don't seem as well made as the DiveRite ones.

We use single tank adapters with two cam bands. With the DiveRite wings, they'll wobble a little without the STA, and the DiveRite STAs don't weigh much. The STA makes it easier to pull everything apart in your dive bag when you're traveling, instead of having to re-thread cam bands woven through the backplate

 

[Dogbowl]

How does he know?

He doesn't...but I have to pick my battles wisely.

 

[claymore]

Zeagle also makes a Deluxe Harness with a chest strap and Fastex type quick releases on both sides. SKU no. SKU: 519-DH09

 

[Charred]

My wife uses a DSS steel backplate and wing but used the deluxe harness from Dive Rite. It is basically a DSS rig (2 cam bands, all hardware, crotch strap, etc) except I used the webbing from the DR kit. It fits her chest and shoulders better than the one piece.

 

[Charred]

Now. While you don't want to hear it, and I can't remember if it was brought up in the other threads, if the desire for a chest strap is based on sloped shoulders, you should look up the one piece harnesses and cross the shoulder straps behind the diver. It is a common solution to that issue.

Any chance you have a picture on this? I think I tried this for my wife but on the DSS plate the angle is kind of to the outside of the plate (if I remember). If you tried to cross them, the webbing buckled pretty bad. I've never seen anyone do this in person.

Thanks!