Pretty far. I would need to borrow or buy a backplate/wing, knife, brass pressure gauge, pockets, necklace, and who knows if my mask is considered "low volume"? It's more the principle of the thing. I'm never doing tech dives; there is plenty for me to see in recreational depths for the rest of my dive "career". I just want to do those dives to the best of my ability. And if I'm going to get really locked in during a solid week of practice, I should be able to do it in my chosen equipment. Anyway, don't want to get into a debate, that's just my attitude.
“I don’t want to change my gear set up because I like it that way” is a perfectly fine answer
I’ve gotten already enough remarks on how my equipment isn’t set up right to not judge other’s!
I like “dive and let dive” motto of the boss here!
(It doesn’t mean that I don’t like to exchange and discuss configurations but I ask questions only, I never throw a judging remark. I’m always open to people suggestions though)