BP/Wing as your first BC?

[RJP]

In fact I suspect that based on sales the Jacket style BC is probably the overwhelmingly preferred choice among divers.

Faulty premise: Jacket BC's may make up the largest number of BC's sold, but I would suspect that +90% of divers are never actually given the "choice" of a BP/W.

 

[John_B]

While, especially in this forum, BP/W rigs are vigourously advocated; in fact they are not always the best solution for a specific diver.

So, as I posted earlier and as said in the second part of this post the best thing to do if you have the opportunity is to test dive several rigs. Then, and only then, pick the one that suits you best. That may be a jacket, a TransPac or its' cousins, or a BP/W with one of the harness styles.

Huh, its almost like you didn't read what I wrote:

... If you have access to a store with both, see if you can't demo both types and decide for yourself.

I was suggesting he try all the available types for himself.

John