Joining the Dark Side. . .

[djanni]

Speciality: twin tanks, side mount rigs, tech, etc. etc. It could be they work better with drysuits but I'm guessing because bp/w's are far more popular in cold water eviron's.

I'm a back inflate guy myself - Zeagle Stiletto. I don't really like the jacket style BC either.

What exactly would you say a BP/W’s “specialty” is?

Better Trim?
More secure tank?
Interchangeability?
More Streamlined?

I’d say the jacket-style BCD is more specialized: It excels at holding your nose out of the water at the surface.

 

[djanni]

okay... I think we're on the same page. It's cool.

Don, you already highlighted the difference in what I stated and what you are stating in your posts with boxcar. I stated the misconception is that BP/Ws throw you on your face, not that they push you forward. I've been told several times BP/Ws "throw you on your face". I won't argue that they don't push you forward. They do. But it can be minimized enough. I don't have problems with it. I don't get pushed forward. I've learned how to manage that.

I never stated BP/Ws are any kind of gift to diving. I don't think they're for everyone. I personally wouldn't dive with anything else. But I also know others that wouldn't dive with one. To each his own. :14: