DR Basic vs. Deluxe Harness

[Scott L]

I started with that dive rite deluxe harness, used it for about a month, then switched to a simple webbing harness and have not looked back. It's much more comfortable under water and easier to get in and out of, once it's adjusted right and you learn how to do it. I'd be happy to give you my old DR deluxe harness, but I raided it for hardware a long time ago. There are still a few scraps of that softer webbing in my closet some place.

Start with the simple webbing harness; it's cheaper ant chances are you'll end up that way anyhow. If you hate it you're out about $20, and I'm sure you'd find someone interested in buying it for that. You don't need to buy the dive rite standard harness, you can get good webbing and hardware at reefscuba.com, or scubatoys, or NESS, or caveadventurers, or any number of other places.

 

[Rock2r]

Moving from a Knighthawk to BP/W, I am in the same situation as the OP. I already have the wing and the S/S plate and am trying to decide which DR harness to go with. I was ready to pull the trigger on a Transplate until I read all these posts. I do not want to carry more weight to offset the padding of the TP. When going with the simple 1 pc Hog, how do you manage the wing fill/dump hose from flying wild as the simple webbing does not have epaulets? Forgive me if this is a simple question, as I am new to this!

 

[crowleyW]

Ive only been using deluxe harness and haven't had any issues with fit,getting it adjusted or getting out of it. Totally comfortable even with the chest strap.

 

[RAWalker]

I am a bigger guy and it took a bit of getting used to in the beginning but either doff by snagging shoulder d-rings with thumbs using the chicken wing method and slip-off or keeping reg in mouth reach behind you with both arms and hands grabbing the sides of the plate and flip directly over your head. By all means keep your fins on during the process...

The overhead method you describe can be a real hazzard if you get caught in choppy water. While bringing the rig over your head(more like slipping under the rig)
the water can force the tank to slam you in the head. This is the primary reason if you can't or have trouble with doing the chicken wing manuver I suggest at least 1 shoulder release.

Having been caught by a weather change in the past is the primary reason I have chosen a deluxe comfort harness. I do not use a backpad and the shoulder pads are not an issue with weighting. The releases make it easy for me to slip out of the rig while maintaining the reg in my mouth and control over the rig.

 

[rongoodman]

When going with the simple 1 pc Hog, how do you manage the wing fill/dump hose from flying wild as the simple webbing does not have epaulets?

A small loop of bungee cord is usually placed around the left shoulder strap or through the triglide holding the left D-ring.

 

[Scott L]

The overhead method you describe can be a real hazzard if you get caught in choppy water. While bringing the rig over your head(more like slipping under the rig)
the water can force the tank to slam you in the head. This is the primary reason if you can't or have trouble with doing the chicken wing manuver I suggest at least 1 shoulder release.

Having been caught by a weather change in the past is the primary reason I have chosen a deluxe comfort harness. I do not use a backpad and the shoulder pads are not an issue with weighting. The releases make it easy for me to slip out of the rig while maintaining the reg in my mouth and control over the rig.

Thank you for clarifying as I would not want anyone to get hurt... Halcyon's new cinch system has made the process much easier although I need a few more repetitions to master...

 

[danielization]

i was considering between the basic hog or deluxe harness..this thread helped me made up my mind! Thanks!