Just got my new bp/w in the mail today

[offroaddiver]

X-mas in July. Came home and there it was my new DSS bp/w in a brown box. Bit of background...bought the long bp lcd 40 wing and pro-fit harness.

First impression. Nice. They rigged up the bp with the harness and the wing went on in seconds. I had to spend some time adjusting the straps and uncrossing the webbing in back...Just fit me alot better with the webbing straight, kinda like an old external frame backpack. I like the dss d-ring cut from stainless, they seem alot sturdier and they stick out away from the webbing enough to clip a bolt snap easily. Lots of places to clip and configure my rig. The wings had rubber pieces that you plug into the plate and I felt this was a quick and easy way to attach the wing. The harness utilizes velcro to do major adjustment to the rig instead of having lots of excess webbing dangling.

I'm goin to be using the BP/W this saturday so luckily i'll be using it this trip to the local quarry. I'll write on my impression of this rig after it's maiden trial. This not only my first BP/W but first BCD that I've owned, I've rented probably 80% of the BCD's out there and have borrowed others.

Now to get wet and then add on all the accessories I'll need in the future...I'm liking the weight plates more and more...we'll see.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I think you're gonna love it:sappy: ! See my review of the setup with the HOG harness:14: . I'm really interested in your impressions of the pro fit since I have a customer at the shop who is considering one:huh: . Which means that I may have to buy another plate (kydex though) and rig it with one.:mooner: DARN! That way he could try it and if he liked it I'd order him the set up with a steel plate and just have to keep the kydex setup as warm water travel rig for myself. DOUBLE DARN !

BTW what kind of exposure suit are you wearing? I dove mine for the first time in a 5mil and only added an extra 4 lbs on my weight belt for that. I've since gotten some xsscuba weight pockets that I'm going to try when I go dry on the St. Lawrence next month. Been thinking about the weight plates myself but am waiting to see if I'll even need em. I dive steel and with one of those on the cam bands and two on the harness belt I may not need the plates.

 

[Jason Ooi]

Congratulation for your new BP/W setup..you're gonna love it

 

[Cuda_72]

Congrats on the new rig! I just completed rigging my "new" AL BP tonight and will be giving it a test dive this Sunday in a mud hole.

I also received my XSScuba pockets today and look forward to seeing how it all works as a system.