Is this set good and durable?

[Mo.Diver]

I bought my Aquaride Blue Pro recently. I didn't have a chance to dive with it yet (my trip for this weekend got cancelled due to bad weather) but I love it.

How did you feel diving with it? I hope it was good.

 

[jerbee]

I have the cressi r1 bcd (6 lbs) and have traveled extensively with it with no problems. If weight is an issue, the aquaride is over 50% heavier (9.65 lbs vs 6) than the r1 with no serious benefit that outweighs (no pun intended) the difference, that I can tell at least... have you looked at the r1?

 

[Mo.Diver]

The only difference that made me go for the Aquaride vs the R1 and the rear trim weight pockets.

That's the only difference I can tell between them. They are even made out of the same material. I doubt the Aquaride will be double the weight of the R1.

 

[JackD342]

The only difference that made me go for the Aquaride vs the R1 and the rear trim weight pockets.

That's the only difference I can tell between them. They are even made out of the same material. I doubt the Aquaride will be double the weight of the R1.

R1 weight for size large is 6.83 lbs. Aquaride size large is 7.27 lbs. (per dealers manual specs)
R1 - 500 denier nylon cordura colorlock, & Aquaride - 420 denier nylon (per product page, comparison table lists both as Nylon 420 Denier. I think the error is on the table)

 

[jerbee]

Oh ok - I was using the item specs from Amazon’s sales page for each BCD, so I’m mistaken. Well, actually they are, but as a result, I am, too.