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[erik96]

I will be using double al 80's and hp 100's with a 40 stage bottle and a 7mm wetsuit and i will be diving a drysuit in the near future. What size wing would you recommend 45lb, 60lb, or a 94lb lift.

 

[CTDiver01]

I use a 60lb OMS wing with a SS BackPlate. When I dive with a single tank I use the STA and Steel 100 along with a 13cf or 19cf pony. I also dive with this wing with double steel 100's and 40cf sling. All my diving is with a dry suit and in cold water. I haven't had a problem with the 60lb wing and have plenty of lift and it is rated for double steel 120s. Some of the other guys I dive with use the 94lb wing with doubles (100s and 120s) and steel (120) singles. The other benefit to the 94lb which I am not sure comes in the 60lb is the dual bladder as a back up. For what you are doing the 60lb should be fine. I'm curious myself to see what others say.

Dive Safe!!!

 

[M_Bipartitus]

I would select the 45 or 60. The 45 is likely enough, but if you are in particularly cold waters and will be using thick drysuit underwear a 60 may be needed. Many would agree that the 94lb wing from OMS is overkill for almost any recreational or technical dive. Generally, a single bladder wing is preferred to a double bladder. Some who never use drysuits will opt for a double bladder so that one is a backup, but a drysuit is preferred as your backup buoyancy. Also many do not like the retraction bands, or 'bungies', for several reasons.

It would be good to know what you plan on doing with the wings/doubles. If you are planning on a class, it would be best to ask your instructor what to get.

I suggest you either discuss your needs with an instructor or do a fair amount of searches and reading on the topic. The issue of size and features of wings are debated frequently on this site. You should be able to find a lot of information on this.

 

[Jim Baldwin]

I will be using double al 80's and hp 100's with a 40 stage bottle and a 7mm wetsuit and i will be diving a drysuit in the near future. What size wing would you recommend 45lb, 60lb, or a 94lb lift.

I dove a Dive Rite 55 lb. when I was diving HP 120's and slinging two Al 80's. I was wearing a 7.5mm drysuit and had no problem keeping everything floating on the surface and balanced at depth. The OMS 60 should serve you fine. I would definitely pass on the 94 lbs. wing.

 

[Captain12Pk]

I own (among others) the OMS 60 single & 94 double bladder. The 94 is quite large and with a drysuit, entirely overkill. The 60 will be likely be more than adequate for what you're doing. Likely the 45 would be sufficient. Have you done the "bouyancy math" on your rig?

BTW, I'll make you a great deal on my either one...

 

[Doc Harry]

I had an OMS wing once. It was a piece of ****.

Fell apart after 60 dives. Zipper fell out. Stitching came apart. Practically speaking, there is no such thing as OMS customer service or warranty service. Their warranty isn't worth the paper it's written on.

There are much better wings out there besides OMS. Do yourself a favor and take a look at other brands, seriously.

That aside, wet suits and double steel cylinders do not mix. Especially not thick wet suits like a 7mm. If you're going to be diving doubles, either get a dry suit or get rid of the steel cylinders.

P.S. I can't think of any reason for a 94 lb. wing, why do they even make such a thing? It's an utterly pointless piece of gear and it's only utility is some marketing gimmick for OMS. Same applies to dual-bladder wings, a bad solution to something that shouldn't even be a problem if you've put any thought into your dive configuration.