jwithee
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I am a very new diver looking to buy a BC. I will be doing most of my diving in colder waters (Maine Coast).
In the class I took we used cheap (no integrated weights) Seaquest BCs. I didn't like the jackets because they seemed to move a lot. I tried different sizes and even the tight ones twisted and moved quite a bit. I also didn't like the clunky and "hugging" feeling of the jackets.
I tried one of my friends custom BP&W setup and I loved that the BC stayed firmly in place and it was really easy to level off in the water. The only down side was the harness was uncomfortable. He has a hammer head harness which is not crossed in the back. When I wear the setup the harness digs into my arm pits, making it hard to reach across my chest and also sits close to the edge of my shoulders.
My questions are:
Which is a better choice the Seaquest Pro QD Jacket or BP&W, for a newbie that plans to dive a lot and maybe get into tech diving.
I have looked at the Zeagle "Deluxe Harness & Stainless BP" - do you think this would be more comfortable than a regular harness? Do you know if the cheap looking plastic buckles are durable or not? I am not a fan of any of Zeagle's wings, so I was wondering if the BP is standard with other wings, such as OxyCheck?
Any other pros/cons of the Zeagle Deluxe Harness & Stainless BP or other BPs.
Thank you for all of your help.
In the class I took we used cheap (no integrated weights) Seaquest BCs. I didn't like the jackets because they seemed to move a lot. I tried different sizes and even the tight ones twisted and moved quite a bit. I also didn't like the clunky and "hugging" feeling of the jackets.
I tried one of my friends custom BP&W setup and I loved that the BC stayed firmly in place and it was really easy to level off in the water. The only down side was the harness was uncomfortable. He has a hammer head harness which is not crossed in the back. When I wear the setup the harness digs into my arm pits, making it hard to reach across my chest and also sits close to the edge of my shoulders.
My questions are:
Which is a better choice the Seaquest Pro QD Jacket or BP&W, for a newbie that plans to dive a lot and maybe get into tech diving.
I have looked at the Zeagle "Deluxe Harness & Stainless BP" - do you think this would be more comfortable than a regular harness? Do you know if the cheap looking plastic buckles are durable or not? I am not a fan of any of Zeagle's wings, so I was wondering if the BP is standard with other wings, such as OxyCheck?
Any other pros/cons of the Zeagle Deluxe Harness & Stainless BP or other BPs.
Thank you for all of your help.