quick hybrid bc question

[k ellis]

As I said earlier they have questioned me about it but most times they dont require you to remove it from the bag. I always get asked like whats in your bag and when I tell them they usually are ok with it since they have seen the image.

 

[stakanak]

That's interesting. Their website says this about the 5 Oceans configuration:
Hybrid Bladder Design
The innovative design of the Contour allows the freedom of movement and other benefits you have come to expect from a rear-inflation BC. However, the unique wrap-around design of the air cell provides you more lift than most BC’s; as well as an improved, upright orientation when the BC is inflated on the surface.

I actually have an email into them to see if they can demystify whether or not they still have a hybrid in their line up.

Interesting. The bladder is only on the back. I bought it because it was a back inflate and very simple. I wanted something I could use in cold and warm water situations. It seemed the closest thing to a BP/W.
The waist straps with the quick weight release do wrap around though.

 

[SubMariner]

That's interesting. Their website says this about the 5 Oceans configuration:
Hybrid Bladder Design
The innovative design of the Contour allows the freedom of movement and other benefits you have come to expect from a rear-inflation BC. However, the unique wrap-around design of the air cell provides you more lift than most BC’s; as well as an improved, upright orientation when the BC is inflated on the surface.

I actually have an email into them to see if they can demystify whether or not they still have a hybrid in their line up.

Interesting. The bladder is only on the back. I bought it because it was a back inflate and very simple. I wanted something I could use in cold and warm water situations. It seemed the closest thing to a BP/W.
The waist straps with the quick weight release do wrap around though.

Well, I finally got an answer back that contrary to what their website blurb says, the 5 Oceans is back inflate.

It seems that a website update is in order; I suspect the info was left over from the previous bc versions & no one thought to remove it.