New style backplate/harness demo in Socal

[lof]

My design is entirely different and a completely new concept. Nobody makes anything remotely close. If they begin to imitate it, then I will know I hit the mark. But you know what, I'll always be the first one to have made it.


The market I'm after is the single tank recreational diver that has no interest in doubles but wants to dive minimalistically and enjoy the freedom of getting away from jacket bc's and loves the fit, comfort, and ultimate streamlining of my new system.


ZKY

I am not sure that it is that original. The Mark Meadows Low Profile Backplate has been around for years
http://www.golemgear.com/pc-73-2-low-profile-mark-meadows-backplate.aspx
as has been the Oxycheq LP BP.
Both of them are light-weight stainless steel and put the tank right between the shoulder blades.
The only difference I see in yours is the bend, which could be actually troublesome for different sized people.

Both of the above mentioned items are of high quality handcrafted right here in the US.
So welcome to the pool

 

[MSilvia]

The only difference I see in yours is the bend, which could be actually troublesome for different sized people.

That, and they have a channel for doubles mounting.

 

[ShakaZulu]

Nothing wrong with a bit of innovation, like the concept. How much does the plate weight? How's the weight distribution across your body? I think I would actually prefer a plate that has more weight towards my lower back......

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

The only difference I see in yours is the bend, which could be actually troublesome for different sized people

The only time it would become troublesome is if someone is really huge or really small. If they are really huge then I just won't make the bends as tight.
For really small people I still need to come up with a smaller size that is narrower and shorter. But both of them I can customize.

The only other design I was ever aware of that was similar was the original plastic back pack. My design was influenced by this but modernized and made out of stainless. Of all the dive shops I've been in and as much internet research I've done I've never come across anything that resembled it other than that plastic back pack. So I guess the other similar stylesyou speak of has done a good job hiding. I do know about Patrick's cut away plate, but that is still the same as a conventional plate just with the sides cut away. The top part where the shoulder webbing comes out is still wide and sits on your shoulder blades.

For some reason I couldn't get an image from your link.

 

[cool_hardware52]

Of all the dive shops I've been in and as much internet research I've done I've never come across anything that resembled it other than that plastic back pack. So I guess the other similar stylesyou speak of has done a good job hiding. I do know about Patrick's cut away plate, but that is still the same as a conventional plate just with the sides cut away. The top part where the shoulder webbing comes out is still wide and sits on your shoulder blades.

If one simply crosses the shoulder straps on a conventional backplate the net effect is to move the straps inboard, off the top of the deltoids. This offers a greater range of motion. The potential downside is contact with a DS neck seal, as it puts the webbing closer to your neck.

If I'm not swiming with my hands I don't really need a huge range of motion, as long as I can reach my valves. Commercial work could well be different.

Tobin

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

If one simply crosses the shoulder straps on a conventional backplate the net effect is to move the straps inboard, off the top of the deltoids. This offers a greater range of motion. The potential downside is contact with a DS neck seal, as it puts the webbing closer to your neck.

If I'm not swiming with my hands I don't really need a huge range of motion, as long as I can reach my valves. Commercial work could well be different.

Tobin

I have an old OMS plate that crossed over and I actually did some modifications to it so the webbing runs straight now. I still use this plate when I use doubles.

My new plate is strictly for single tank diving, so when you say "reach my valves" it doesn't apply because this rig only holds one tank. And as far as the underwater athletic aspect, what about aggressive lobster diving or spear fishing, wrangling a big halibut or huge lingcod like we have up here on the North Coast. That's really what this rig's about, minimalism with a glove fit so you can zoom around in any position and have the tank glued to your body.

To really understand it and and appreciate it I think people will have to see it and use it. That's the bottom line.

So, who want's a demo?

ZKY

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Nothing wrong with a bit of innovation, like the concept. How much does the plate weight? How's the weight distribution across your body? I think I would actually prefer a plate that has more weight towards my lower back......

The plate and all the stainless accessories weighs in right under 7 lbs.
The weight distribution is to marginal for me to notice, but you're right there is a little more weight at the bottom of the plate and I guess that's a good thing.

ZKY