Ozwald
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Devon....grantd you may be a very exp'd diver with far more knowledge than i may ever hope to have but the "my way or the highway approach" is very unflattering.
Jusy MHO.
Jusy MHO.
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Devon....grantd you may be a very exp'd diver with far more knowledge than i may ever hope to have but the "my way or the highway approach" is very unflattering.
Jusy MHO.
Devon....grantd you may be a very exp'd diver with far more knowledge than i may ever hope to have but the "my way or the highway approach" is very unflattering.
Not really, the way the OP first came out he wanted opinions on the gear, but in reality, he just wanted validation on his rather expensive purchase. I've dove in a deluxe type harness before, was it the SP? Nope, but the theory and basic design are the same throughout, padding.
When a person asks for advice he should actually be willing to listen to it, and not choose the advice that fits their per-conceived notions.
Not really, the way the OP first came out he wanted opinions on the gear, but in reality, he just wanted validation on his rather expensive purchase. I've dove in a deluxe type harness before, was it the SP? Nope, but the theory and basic design are the same throughout, padding.
When a person asks for advice he should actually be willing to listen to it, and not choose the advice that fits their per-conceived notions.
Actually no. In the original post it was something the OP was "considering" therefore no "expensive purchase" was seeking validation. He was looking for "experience" with the mentioned product.
Personally i own both, a Halcyon BP rig and the SP form harness. I use both for different situations. I find my SP way more comfy both in and out of the water when in a drysuit and diving my steel twins. My Halcyon diving wet with a single or twin 80 AL.
Then again this is MY preference.
Sadly, my point still stands. People here cited a HUGE reason to avoid the SP delux harness in that the D-Rings are set where they are. You lose the biggest advantage of a BP/W since your now stuck to where SP decides it should be. People even then showed him that he was WAY overpaying for the SP haness when he could get the same one for almost $70 cheaper.
If he was truly listening to the advice given the non-moveable D-Rings should have nixed the SP harness right out of consideration. I had a DR Transpac and the default positions for the D-Rings on chest and waist were NO where ideal for me and had to move them a good bunch before they settled just right.
Back to the harness: right from the start, I did say that my preference is not only the functionality but comfort as well. And yes, for those that can’t understand what I’m saying – I’d rather stay comfortable for 95% of the time and get out earlier due additional drag than stay uncomfortable 100% of the time. To me, good padding and good shoulder fit seemed (as was confirmed by Ozwald) to be the right