I know this is a stupid question but just want to ask to make sure, your not wearing gators or anything else that might restrict air flow into your feet are you?
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CompuDude:I don't know that this solution is for everyone, but a buddy of mine recently solved his sinking feet issue by moving a few pounds from his belt to the TOP of his plate. He zip-tied a hard weight (little 1 pounders, and two lb weights would work as well but I would not want to go bigger than that) to the upper corners of his plate. Better from a balance standpoint, and more streamlined than using the XS pounces on the cam bands.
Um, Rainer, I helped your GF put those weight pouches on her rig just before your trip, so I know what you mean. She's actually using one of my XS pouches, since it was handy at the time! LOLRainer:Not so sure if it's a better solution that the XS pouches. I haven't used them myself, but my gf did recently in Bonaire (s/t like a # in each on the upper cam band for trim). If you push the pockets into the plate, they sit under the wing, so there's no streamlining advantage to the zip tie method. That, and I'd think the pouches are a bit more secure than zip ties (which I've had break on me in the water; yup, the heavy duty ones).
Interesting, I see what you mean.Rainer:LOL. I ended up giving her one of my poches, as she ended up bringing only one. I'm just saying, once that wing was on, the pouches don't slide around. They just stay up against the plate, with the wing tucked behind. Regardless, you're right, zip-ties are a cheaper option. I just know I had one break on the DR SMB pouch I had zip-tied to the bottom of my plate out at Anacapa, and ever since then, I've been a bit concerned about their benefit (lazyness has prevented me from re-rigging the pouch with bungee). Also absolutely right that the few inches differences might be meaningful. It's actually exactly what I almost tried doing in Bonaire, but realized I was fine with just the 2# weight belt and the 4.7# plate (though a tiny bit foot heavy, so make I will try getting that 2# to the top of the plate!). Definitely an option to consider.
CompuDude:I'm going to go dream of dives with a 2# weight belt now... LOL