Recommendation for lift bag sleeve?

[djcheburashka]

I'm hoping someone can recommend a good lift bag sleeve. I have the highland/xs scuba, but it's too small to fit my halcyon 60 lb "BBQ bag." can anyone recommend a larger one?

I hang it off the back of my bc by bolt snaps, not attached to a tank.

 

[fdog]

FWIW, I carry my 60 lb lift bag in the XS Scuba sleeve I believe you're mentioning.

I put a 7' SMB (55 lbs lift) in there easily as well. I've crammed in a 10' SMB before but it took some creative folding. I know the Halcyon bags can be a bit bigger, but it would have to be huge to not fit this sleeve.


All the best, James

 

[djcheburashka]

Its not the raw size of the bag that creates the problem. It's more the shape and particularly the position of the pull dump--it just doesn't roll up in a way that goes well with the pouch.

 

[fdog]

Ah Ha, I understand.

My bags are not rolled, they're folded, specifically to place the dump valves in the "right spots". For example, the bag in the photo is:

• Laid out flat on the floor
• Top of bag is folded to bottom (throat)
• Same fold again
• The sides are folded into center until ~2" narrower than sleeve
• Slid into sleeve with webbing sticking out ~1.5" as a pull tab

Thus the valve(s) become less of a problem and it's more comfortable than a rolled up lift bag or SMB.


All the best, James

 

[djcheburashka]

I tried that. It doesn't fit. Well I appreciate the folding advice what I had posted for was a recommendation on a sleeve.

If anyone can recommend one, I'd really appreciate it.

 

[fdog]

Sorry about that. For a bigger sleeve, I got nothing. I can't say I've even seen one bigger than the XS Scuba one.


All the best, James

 

[djcheburashka]

We were both right-the one xs scuba sells now is substantially bigger than the one highland made. So I replaced it and it's perfect.