As a Top HALCYON Dealer (non G.U.E. shop/Instructor), I have been saying for years are you an Agency or a Gear Manufacturer (They make great products, just wanted more)? So for me, over the past 2 years, I am glad to see that they are finally answering that question and are having the separation. They started with some other BC options (not BP & W) and now a SM System and Lights.
I was one of the test divers for the Contour so I logged almost 20 dives in it. Nice right out of the box, no bungees on the wing (not needed), very stable and balanced. Like some have stated, it is modeled from Ed Sorenson's config. For those that don't know, Ed is Cave Country's (Florida) Guru. Once again, great quality & performance from Halcyon.
I have been diving the SMS100 (Close to Ed's Config) for the past 6 months and I prefer the new Contour. I saw that someone stated that the SMS100 trims out better, well Trim does in part have to do with the wing design but I feel that it mainly has to do with how we control our body and that we don't let our body control us. IMO, I felt just as balanced in the Contour, but loved that it didn't have the bungees and that I didn't have to modify it to the extent that I did the SMS100. Ed has seen and dove this new system and I heard that his comment was "finally, a manufacturer that got it right, right out of the box!" Comment is probably along the lines of what I'm saying. Now I'm still sure that Ed may make some little tweaks but what SM'er doesn't?
Units shipping soon (approx 10 days), can't wait to get my final production unit!
I was one of the test divers for the Contour so I logged almost 20 dives in it. Nice right out of the box, no bungees on the wing (not needed), very stable and balanced. Like some have stated, it is modeled from Ed Sorenson's config. For those that don't know, Ed is Cave Country's (Florida) Guru. Once again, great quality & performance from Halcyon.
I have been diving the SMS100 (Close to Ed's Config) for the past 6 months and I prefer the new Contour. I saw that someone stated that the SMS100 trims out better, well Trim does in part have to do with the wing design but I feel that it mainly has to do with how we control our body and that we don't let our body control us. IMO, I felt just as balanced in the Contour, but loved that it didn't have the bungees and that I didn't have to modify it to the extent that I did the SMS100. Ed has seen and dove this new system and I heard that his comment was "finally, a manufacturer that got it right, right out of the box!" Comment is probably along the lines of what I'm saying. Now I'm still sure that Ed may make some little tweaks but what SM'er doesn't?
Units shipping soon (approx 10 days), can't wait to get my final production unit!