OMS BC opinions

[wrek]

Hi again,
(I tried posting this but it didn't appear, so I am re writing it. If it shows up on another topic, sorry for the redundancy)

I am pondering on the OMS Comfort harness with back pad accessory and SS plate. It looks a lot like the IQ but the plate is attached.
I like the IQ harness but I am concerned about tank shifting from the slip in plate.

I am also looking at the 45 lb single bladder w/ bungee.

Does anyone out there use this system and do you think the comfort harness is a good choice?

Also, I have seen websites using Dive Rite harnesses with non Dive Rite plates and BC's. Is it ok to interchange?

opinions are greatly appreciated.

 

[Jew_dr]

I don't think anyone has experience on the new comfort harness yet. I asked LP yesterday and they told me to check back after a month. I also have the same concern with the I-CU with shifting of the backplate. Can someone share the experience?
Another question is can we use other backplate (S&W Metal) with the OMS I-CU?
Thanks.

 

[ColdH20diving]

The comfort harness looks nice, but I don't understand why your concern of the tank shifting??? The tank cam bands can run through the plate or use a STA. It sort of looks like a glorified backplate and harness setup. As far as the 45 pound banded wing, I would buy the non banded wing. Why, because I had a bungeed wing and when I went to the non bungeed wing I noticed less drag underwater. I also did not like the placement of the dump valve on the bungeed wing, makes it harder to get all the air out. The OMS 45# non banded wing has the dump valve almost centered on the back of the wing. Try looking at the Oxycheq wings, my friend has one and she loves it.

 

[wrek]

Hi ColdH2odiving,

I didn't know you could run the tank cam bands through the plate on the IQ backpack. (The one with the built in pad)
I thought the tank bands attached to the pad and the plate just slipped in between the pad.

I knew you could on the comfort harness though.

Thanks for the info.

 

[pdoege]

Hello -

In general you can swap harnesses, wings, BPs around between manufacturers. The only thing is if you need slots for cam bands. I have DR, Halcyon, and Oxycheq wings/BPs that I mix and match.

I roll my own harnesses, but the attachment points are identical.

Peter

 

[ColdH20diving]

wrek once bubbled...
Hi ColdH2odiving,

I didn't know you could run the tank cam bands through the plate on the IQ backpack. (The one with the built in pad)
I thought the tank bands attached to the pad and the plate just slipped in between the pad.

I knew you could on the comfort harness though.

Thanks for the info.

Wrek,

On the later version IQ PAK (w/o attached wt pockets) you could dive it with or without a backplate. OMS just came out with their new backplate, it can be used with or w/o a STA.