Lp108s for someone 6'6"?

[bikefox]

So I have just spent the last two hours researching doubles. Lots of information on SB! I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of the advantages and disadvantages to the many different setups.

My question is for anyone who has doubled LP 108s. I'm a big guy, 6'6" and about 260 lbs. I think I'd like the extra length of the LP108s over HP100s. I also like the versatility of the LP 108s (gas volume and fills). I know they are very heavy and I'm not excited about the extra weight, but I don't think it will be as much of an issue for someone my size (I may pay for that statement later). How do the LP108s trim out for someone my height? What about the HP100s?

Thanks

 

[IceBergSlim]

I am 3" shorter than you and about the same weight.

I have no problem with my 108's and think they trim out just fine. I don't think you will have an issue with them being too heavy.

I also have a set of 121's and they are where I start feeling the weight.

About the others? I dont dive with HP tanks.

 

[jtivat]

I am 6'6" and 240LBS. I use LP112's and HP130's that are the same size as the 108's and they trim great. The weight is not am issue 100's would seem tiny.

 

[battles2a5]

One thing you have to consider w/ 108's is that Faber "rolls" there tanks vs. extruding them (e.g. Worthington). So they start life as a tube of metal, and the ends are formed by heating the tube and then forming the ends. Extruded tanks start out as a slug and the slug is pushed through a form to shape the tank. So extruded steels tend to be a little more negative and have more weight in the tail. Fabers tend to be tail-light and less negative when empty. For a guy your height and size I would recommend Worthington's vs. Fabers, especially if you are diving dry. I switched from Faber LP108's to X8-130's and dropped quite a bit of lead and they trim out better for me. So the total package is a little lighter on land and trims better in the water. The Fabers can carry a little more gas, but not enough to be missed. This is what I have learned form my experience. I broke my fabers down for sidemount and they are excellent for that, but the x-series are my favorite for backmount.

 

[Tamas]

I dive Worthington LP108's - the perfect size tank for us bigger boys IMO. Had LP98s prior and they were too short, tried LP85 as well ,small tanks but good length (same as the 108s)

 

[T-Dog]

I've been diving double 112/108 LP Fabers for the past 10 years (ocean & caves) and love everything about them - buoyancy, trim, weight, and size. I wouldn't consider anything else - Worthington tanks are boat anchors! BTW - I'm 5'8" (1.73m) and 185lbs (84.1Kg), so you should have no problem handling these tanks.

 

[LiteHedded]

i'd rather have the boat anchors. anyone wanna trade 104s for my 108s?

 

[lowridersvt]

Im 6.6ft and 255lbs faber 108's are a waste of money if there anything like lp121's

i had one pair of 121's and 2 pairs of worthington hp130's. the swing on the 121's was brutal i needed to carry an extra 11lbs of lead over my 130's and they trimmed horrible . Best bet pst lp104's or worthington hp130's if your going to dive were 400g undies are required.

I ended up using the 121's for sidemount for a wile then they sucked for that too and traded a rebreather guy for some 95's (witch are a great wetsuit tanks ) so he can use the 121's as cascades

 

[battles2a5]

Im 6.6ft and 255lbs faber 108's are a waste of money if there anything like lp121's

They are similar, but not quite as bad. Agreed that 104's/130's are the way to go. Faber 108's do rock for sidemount though.

 

[bikefox]

Thanks to everyone so far. I was looking at the Worthingtons and not the Fabers. So many options. I may try to get with some other divers and dive a couple of combinations.