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I don't see a lot of difference between the two, and I have owned both.I lost my light while diving in the Oriskany. I don't do a great deal of night diving but when I do it is generally in clear spring water. These two seem to be about the same. Which is better?
Thanks guys. In regards to the hand mounted, what do you think about one of the Intova or Dorcy lights with the light sock (I take it the "sock" is actually the "straping" that holds the light to my hand)?
I can't comment on the Dorcy from personal experience, but I use my Intova 4.7 W LED with the Goodman Glove for hand-mounting. The nice thing about the Intova is that it only weighs about 9 oz, compared to something like the Shockwave which weighs . . . a lot more (most of the seller descriptions of the Shockwave don't even list the weight). Heck, just the 8 C batteries alone weigh more.The Intova is 1.5 inches in diameter and fits snugly into the opening in the glove, and is about 6 inches long. I don't notice that the length is an issue for me, but if the Dorcy is shorter that may be a consideration.In regards to the hand mounted, what do you think about one of the Intova or Dorcy lights with the light sock
Yes.(I take it the "sock" is actually the "straping" that holds the light to my hand)?
Actually, I was referring to the neoprene Big Blue Goodman Glove, which I somewhat prefer to the Oxycheq Light Sock. I find the Big Blue glove to be a little more secure, and slightly less expensive (although my Raider light is too big for the Big Blue Glove and I use a Light Sock with it). But, yes, it has two velcro straps that fit around the hand.gcbryan:The Oxycheq Soft Sock which is what many people are talking about is some sort of fabric that goes around your hand and has a Velcro fastener in your palm.