OP
Excellent info - thanks guys. I tried it today with the Halcyon lift bag and it was easy enough to pull out of the backplate storage pack.
How to fold and stow the lift bag in the backplate?
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*Floater*
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What's currently the recommended DIR liftbag/SMB stowing option for those without a backplate pad other than a thigh pocket? Are those Dive-Rite type "quick-draw" sleeves that attach to the bottom of the plate okay?
OP
According to Frogkick.nl - De Online Gids voor DIR Duiken - Doing It Right Duiken it's either the backplate storage or a thigh pocket. Of course, Halcyon also makes zipper pockets which fit on the harness belt, which are presumably acceptable.
But why don't you have a storage pack on the backplate?
*Floater*
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OP
Halcyon certainly sells them separately (name is MC Storage Pak). Probably other brands do too. Most vaguely tec orientated shops should have them.
They do cover the wingnuts but still let you get to them easily enough. Normally you leave one of the bottom mounting bolts off so you can get to the bottom wingnut.
I think they're worth it because you can easily put a lift bag in there
Belmont
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I find the back plate Storage Pak a pretty neat gadget.
One must be carefull to pull the lift bag out from the side it is clipped on the D-ring, otherwise it will bind in the crotch strap when coming out.
One must be carefull to pull the lift bag out from the side it is clipped on the D-ring, otherwise it will bind in the crotch strap when coming out.
I don't know that the Halcyon MC storage pack will fit other plates, since the spacing of holes on various manuf. plates varies dramatically.
DIR answer is probably thigh pocket, but this didn't come up in Fundies, so I'm not sure. I know a common solution is to use two loops bungee and attach it to the bottom of your plate, that may be an acceptable option.
I think there are one or two other companies (OMS, Zeagle and perhaps OxyCheq?) that make similar storage packs for their plates, so you may want to explore that option. I don't think Tobin makes one for DSS plates, however. Might be a good suggestion for him.
DIR answer is probably thigh pocket, but this didn't come up in Fundies, so I'm not sure. I know a common solution is to use two loops bungee and attach it to the bottom of your plate, that may be an acceptable option.
I think there are one or two other companies (OMS, Zeagle and perhaps OxyCheq?) that make similar storage packs for their plates, so you may want to explore that option. I don't think Tobin makes one for DSS plates, however. Might be a good suggestion for him.
cool_hardware52
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Smb, in your pocket. Real lift bag, rolled up and bungeed across the bottom of the plate.
Tobin
cool_hardware52
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Storage pockets / pads are plate specific. I haven't tried it, but I would assume that a channel weight / p weight would preclude storing much between the plate and diver as there would be little volume left.
Tobin
cool_hardware52
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True.
Always worked for me.
I don't think Tobin makes one for DSS plates, however. Might be a good suggestion for him.
DSS plates are quite flat in overall bend compared to most others, and the center channel is much more shallow on a DSS plate compared to most other plates. This is an advantage in terms of fit, comfort, and reduced tank offset when diving single tanks, but it leaves very little room between the plate and the diver for storage.
This is why we do not offer a plate pocket, it would not be very useful IMO.
Tobin
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