HOG or DGX BPW

[maulttc]

I was just about to buy the HOG, but in my research for reviews, I found the DGX BPW. Is one a better choice than the other, or is this a "can't go wrong" with either situation? Seems the DGX is just a little less expensive.

 

[arkstorm]

Probably can't go wrong either way. I have two DGX bp/w setups. Nothing to complain about.

 

[maulttc]

Probably can't go wrong either way. I have two DGX bp/w setups. Nothing to complain about.

Anything you suggest for the initial setup? I only dive warm water any more. 3mm at most. I planned on the single piece harness, but not sure. Plus, not sure on pockets for gear and weight

 

[randini]

Either one will work. If you ever use stumpy cylinders the HOG might be a better option. I have an Apeks wing (same long narrow shape as the DGX) and I love it, except when I use shorter tanks. It works, I just have to avoid standing the tank up to keep from pinching the wing.

Go single piece. You can always add things later if you need to, but keep it simple for now. I have a chest strap just to take in the differences between rash guard/3mm/3mm & hooded vest/drysuit but if you're always diving the same suit don't worry about it.

As for pockets maybe add a couple of weight pouches to the cam bands, but for stowing stuff, either get tech shorts or a butt pouch like sidemount divers use. I use some cheapo tech shorts from Amazon I got for like $70 last year and so far so good after about 50 dives. Don't go adding pockets to the harness as that kind of defeats the whole point of a clean simple harness.

 

[arkstorm]

Anything you suggest for the initial setup? I only dive warm water any more. 3mm at most. I planned on the single piece harness, but not sure. Plus, not sure on pockets for gear and weight

Single piece harness is the way to go. Only add-ons on my rig are some OMS non-ditchable weight pockets that can each hold up to 4lbs. I use between 0-8lbs. of weight depending on what I'm wearing.

 

[lowwall]

I was just about to buy the HOG, but in my research for reviews, I found the DGX BPW. Is one a better choice than the other, or is this a "can't go wrong" with either situation? Seems the DGX is just a little less expensive.

Both are great. I'd go for the DGX to save some money unless you really want one in red.

Anything you suggest for the initial setup? I only dive warm water any more. 3mm at most. I planned on the single piece harness, but not sure. Plus, not sure on pockets for gear and weight

Single webbing harness. I like a steel plate because it means I only need a pair of these $12 trim pockets on my waist belt to carry any needed additional weight for warm water diving. But if you want to save 4 pounds in your luggage, you could get the aluminum plate and add a couple more trim pockets to one or both of your tank straps.

All of my gear (action cam without strobes, 1 or 2 lights, DSMB) gets clipped on to my chest D-rings except a cutting tool which is on a sheath on my waist belt. If I needed to carry more stuff, I'd get some pocket shorts.

 

[maulttc]

This is great info. I like simple. For gear pockets, I do have cheap-o Amazon Apeks knockoffs that have been working great. I'll just do a few pockets for weights and call it good.

 

[maulttc]

I'd probably even try those new bungie weight attachments, or just bungie cord style, but it seems most Resort weights are semi-crushed and you can't even get a belt through them, so pockets seem to be the safe travel bet.

 

[maulttc]

Oh, and for reference I live in Colorado and travel 100% for diving. It is either diving nice warm stuff with my family, or I go back home to the midwest for extended family and dive freshwater murky lakes.