Dive Rite Sliding D Rings

[scuba127]

Is anyone using Dive Rite Sliding D Rings with side mounted aluminum 80's? If so, could you please post a review. I'm using X Deep Sliders but, at times, having some issues moving them during the dive. Looking for something that slides a little easier. Thanks in advance.

 

[Marie13]

Is anyone using Dive Rite Sliding D Rings with side mounted aluminum 80's? If so, could you please post a review. I'm using X Deep Sliders but, at times, having some issues moving them during the dive. Looking for something that slides a little easier. Thanks in advance.

I normally dive steels but used the DR sliding D rings with AL80s for full cave in MX last month, as well as a few dives at home before class. They seemed to move fine. I don’t have experience with any other type, though.

 

[grantctobin]

I’d encourage a pair of these: Weight Keeper w/ Sliding Lock Bar , Piranha Dive Shop | or a pair of New! Sliding Hardware , Piranha Dive Shop | the former of which are easier to slide back up in the event you push them forward too far. I imagine cost of round trip shipping ruins it, but I have a spare set of the latter you’re welcome to try.

 

[ScubaSquatch]

I use them for stages and for my Choptima. I don't have any issues with them. They're little tough to get threaded on but move easy when wet and stay in position.

 

[scuba127]

Thanks! I'll give these a try as well as the Dive Rite's.....

 

[Hubble2121]

I have used mine on the Xdeep Stealth harness and it works well! A little hard to move if not done with the correct technique, I find wiggling it near the base and making sure the d-ring is perpendicular with the webbing allow it to slides the easiest. Also threading initially onto the harness is hard especially if you did not burn/trim the end well. I found it easiest to just take the waist band off and thread it from the back where the end of the webbing was cut and burned from when the harness was made.

 

[Tracy]

I use them with AL80s when I am sidemounting in Mexico. I have been pleased with them.

 

[Thrutch]

Haven't used them with AL80s, but I love them with steels. They actually stay put with HP100s, unlike a couple other options I tried. Easily adjustable even with dry gloves once you get the little shimmy action down.

 

[LFMarm]

I am using them with a stealth harness. Easy to move and stay in place

 

[Jens Bölte]

Hello,

I am using the „original“ xeep o-rings with steel and AL80 on the xdeep. No, problem to move them and the stay in place. With my Razor, I am using Apeks clone. Perhaps a little bit easier to slide forward. I also tried the ones mentioned by grantctobin. I didn‘t like them too much.

Tecline offers a buckle with a d-ring. If you are small you might to consider these.

Alternatively, use fixed d-rings.

Best wishes Jens