Question for Hollis SMS75 users...

[GreyDyvr]

Hi all,
I’m interested in a SMS75 and hoping someone can help me. I found an XXL size at a decent price and am curious what components are sized differently than a M/L. Is it just longer webbing? Can it be modified to fit a M/L body type?

THANKS!

 

[Marie13]

I have a large/extra large. I’m curious about your question myself.

 

[tbone1004]

you'll have to remove the shoulder pads as they'll be too long and you'll probably want to cut some webbing down, but the back pad is the same size

 

[GreyDyvr]

Thanks tbone. Do you think the shoulder pads can be tailored any way to make them shorter?

 

[tbone1004]

Thanks tbone. Do you think the shoulder pads can be tailored any way to make them shorter?

If you're really good at sewing and have access to a big machine, then sure, they're all hand sewn at the factory anyway, but I would just as soon remove them. They don't do a whole lot. If you really want them in the right size, call Cave Adventurers, they can get the right size pads for you

 

[GreyDyvr]

Ok great. Do you think the SMS75 is a good rig to learn SM? I can get it almost half price.

 

[tbone1004]

Ok great. Do you think the SMS75 is a good rig to learn SM? I can get it almost half price.

what are your sidemount goals? where are you going to be diving? what tanks are you going to be using?

 

[GreyDyvr]

My goals are mainly OW recreational diving for fun with friends. I dive with a couple buddies in BM doubles so I’d like to have doubles to keep up with them. I also really like the idea of having a redundant gas supply. I was going to just get a pony bottle but I don’t want to lug around the extra gear without the benefit of using the extra gas. I like the idea of SM because I dive HP100’s and think they would be too heavy for me to deal with BM without back pain. I already have the reg sets for SM.

 

[GreyDyvr]

I see you’re in Greenville. Do you teach a SM course? I’m an hour and a half from Greenville.

 

[Marie13]

SMS75 is made for steels. I’ve just started SM with it and it’s working well for me.