Need help deciding first wing Apeks or Halcyon systems?

[Ben_3]

I'm planning on purchasing a wing set up and I need help deciding between Halcyon and Apeks.

I do mostly recreational dry suit diving with aluminum and steel cylinders (cold water). I will be going with weight pockets and steel bp. I do plan on diving with a stage once in a while, maybe doubles one day who knows. No I do not plan on going with a weight belt.

I do plan to bring it with me when I'l travel. Maybe I could get a lighter bp for that.

The Apeks system has no colour options and seems more bulky tech orientated especially with the wtx harness but would have comme with the extra padding and D rings.

I do think the halcyon option would be a bit more pricey for the same set up but I want to be happy with my purchase and keep it for a long time.

What are your guys thought between the two options?

 

[Marie13]

Are you willing to look at a third option? Dive Rite.

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

They are 2 of the most expensive systems you can buy. There are cheaper options that are of the same quality.

Paragon Single Tank Package - Subgravity
Dive Rite BC Systems
DGX BC Systems

 

[Marie13]

Cold water - probably 35lb wing? This one has some color options.

Dive Rite Voyager EXP Wing

 

[runsongas]

vdh/dgx are both better value

 

[formernuke]

I would do halycon. You can see a post I made in the BC section about a recent experience I had with them.

 

[Ben_3]

Cold water - probably 35lb wing? This one has some color options.

Dive Rite Voyager EXP Wing

I was thinking going with 40 wing..

 

[Ben_3]

I would do halycon. You can see a post I made in the BC section about a recent experience I had with them.

Can you send me the link?

 

[Ben_3]

They are 2 of the most expensive systems you can buy. There are cheaper options that are of the same quality.

Paragon Single Tank Package - Subgravity
Dive Rite BC Systems
DGX BC Systems

I don’t think my LDS handles those except OMS. I want to buy through them. The Apeks set up seems quite popular around my part of the world..

I find the colour options a nice feature of the Halcyon, tempting. Not everything has to be black.

 

[GF99/99]

They are 2 of the most expensive systems you can buy. There are cheaper options that are of the same quality.

Paragon Single Tank Package - Subgravity
Dive Rite BC Systems
DGX BC Systems

+1 for this.

A back plate is a back plate, harness is a harness, wing is a wing. There really is not much of a difference between any of them. This is like asking what is better Chevy or Ford.

If you have the money and don't mind paying the extra $ to have "H" all over your gear go for it. But ultimately its really the same thing. If you want lots of color options check OMS or Tecline.

Also Apeks seems very expensive outside the UK/EU, so check UK/EU websites and you will find its much cheaper. I buy most of my Apeks stuff from the EU.