I'm currently shopping for my first BCD, I've been reading a lot on here about the advantages of BP/W over Jacket style even though I'm quite unlikely to get into Tech diving anytime in the near future or even next several years (never know I guess). I'm sold on BP/W as long as I can get something I like for a fair price.
I live in Tokyo so even finding BP/W sets here is challenging, they really love their jacket styles here. I have a chance to get a pretty good deal now on a Halcyon Evolve 60 w/ Stainless Steel plate. I know 60 pound lift is FAR more than I'd ever need. I'll be diving say 90% tropical in a 5mm wetsuit with a single rental tank, (seems 12L or 15L tank is the norm). The other part will be a very occasional dive in Japan in about 18-20 degree C water with the same gear (pretty much all steel tanks in Japan).
I know certainly I don't NEED the 60, the 40 would be ideal, but it's a very good deal (by Japan standards) and I can't find anything else available here for under $1000. Is it a practical choice or am I going to have unforeseen problems as a result? Other option is to import something else from the US myself, shipping is about $100 plus I may or may not get hit with a heavy customs duty.
I live in Tokyo so even finding BP/W sets here is challenging, they really love their jacket styles here. I have a chance to get a pretty good deal now on a Halcyon Evolve 60 w/ Stainless Steel plate. I know 60 pound lift is FAR more than I'd ever need. I'll be diving say 90% tropical in a 5mm wetsuit with a single rental tank, (seems 12L or 15L tank is the norm). The other part will be a very occasional dive in Japan in about 18-20 degree C water with the same gear (pretty much all steel tanks in Japan).
I know certainly I don't NEED the 60, the 40 would be ideal, but it's a very good deal (by Japan standards) and I can't find anything else available here for under $1000. Is it a practical choice or am I going to have unforeseen problems as a result? Other option is to import something else from the US myself, shipping is about $100 plus I may or may not get hit with a heavy customs duty.