Reviews Wanted: BP/W from Dive Right In Scuba

[CarcharodonCarcharias]

Hey folks,

Just want to know if anyone in the forum has purchased this BP/W setup from DRIS.

Any thoughts, feedback, opinion, and user experience will be greatly appreciated.

Tks!

 

[BVickery]

[h=2]Review: DRIS 28lb BP/W System[/h]

 

[chrpai]

Been diving one for just over a year now. It's a great rig, what do you want to know?

FWIW, I choose the Hog SS plate and Light Monkey Harness. I also skipped the backpad. My STA is Highland but now it seems to be Hog. I'm sure it's comparable. My original tank straps were scubapro knockoffs and I had problems with the hinges breaking. DRIS replaced them with the Highland straps no questions asked and I've had no complaints ever since.

It's a really good rig and I have no complaints. I have since purchased another generic "storm" AL plate and harness from Dolphin Scuba. I use the SS plate and harness for the colder months and salt water and my AL plate for the warmer months in fresh water. Never a weightbelt for me.

 

[CarcharodonCarcharias]

Review: DRIS 28lb BP/W System

:shocked2: I must admit I did not do a good enough job of combing through this forum for additional info. LOL.

Tks for the link!

 

[BVickery]

:shocked2: I must admit I did not do a good enough job of combing through this forum for additional info. LOL.

Tks for the link!

No worries. I knew there was a review out there because I remembered it.

 

[CarcharodonCarcharias]

Been diving one for just over a year now. It's a great rig, what do you want to know?

FWIW, I choose the Hog SS plate and Light Monkey Harness. I also skipped the backpad. My STA is Highland but now it seems to be Hog. I'm sure it's comparable. My original tank straps were scubapro knockoffs and I had problems with the hinges breaking. DRIS replaced them with the Highland straps no questions asked and I've had no complaints ever since.

It's a really good rig and I have no complaints. I have since purchased another generic "storm" AL plate and harness from Dolphin Scuba. I use the SS plate and harness for the colder months and salt water and my AL plate for the warmer months in fresh water. Never a weightbelt for me.

Tks Chrpai! I just want to get some feedback and user experience before I decide to purchase this rig or not. The pricing is great and it looks like a great value. I just want to get s different set of neutral opinions and feedback other than the ones that I can find on DRIS site.

 

[chrpai]

Where do you dive? Fresh, Salt, Warm, Cold? Skin, 3mm, 7mm, Drysuit? Single tank, double tank?

What is the most and least amount of weight that you wear?

It's a great rig. The only thing that needs to be confirmed is if AL or Steel is the right choice and if the wing size is acceptable. Odds are you'll love this rig though.

 

[CarcharodonCarcharias]

Where do you dive? Fresh, Salt, Warm, Cold? Skin, 3mm, 7mm, Drysuit? Single tank, double tank?

What is the most and least amount of weight that you wear?

It's a great rig. The only thing that needs to be confirmed is if AL or Steel is the right choice and if the wing size is acceptable. Odds are you'll love this rig though.

I dive in the tropics. Warm saltwater and either skin or 3mm. Single tank and have no inclination of going tech or diving in cold water. LOL.

Went diving two months ago and I was wearing 11 lbs of lead.

I think going SS with STA should help me reduce the weight I need to use. 28lb should give me enough lift as well. I am about 150 lbs with a BMI < 10.

 

[chrpai]

This rig with a SS plate should drop your weight to nearly zero. A couple pounds in a trim pocket at most.

The question then becomes, are you OK with packing a rigid plate and associated weight? (I'd estimate 12lbs.) I'm fine with this but you might not be. If you are not fine with this and want to pack about a 5lb rig that rolls up tighter and get your weights from the boat and wear a weightbelt, then you might want to look at something like the Zeagle Express Tech.

Personally I optimize what I buy for how it performs underwater rather then any annoyances in travel but your priorities may be different.

---------- Post added July 17th, 2013 at 11:06 AM ----------

Zeagle Express Tech BC, Ultimate Travel Rig Diving BCD - Newegg.com

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/bu...h-first-last-bc-most-will-ever-need-want.html

 

[CarcharodonCarcharias]

This rig with a SS plate should drop your weight to nearly zero. A couple pounds in a trim pocket at most.

The question then becomes, are you OK with packing a rigid plate and associated weight? (I'd estimate 12lbs.) I'm fine with this but you might not be. If you are not fine with this and want to pack about a 5lb rig that rolls up tighter and get your weights from the boat and wear a weightbelt, then you might want to look at something like the Zeagle Express Tech.

Personally I optimize what I buy for how it performs underwater rather then any annoyances in travel but your priorities may be different.

---------- Post added July 17th, 2013 at 11:06 AM ----------

Zeagle Express Tech BC, Ultimate Travel Rig Diving BCD - Newegg.com

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/bu...h-first-last-bc-most-will-ever-need-want.html

Tks for the URL!

I am in your camp when it comes to buying gear for performance. I don't mind getting dragging a SS plate in luggage.

I will be able to get some DIY ditch-able weight pockets.

I guess this means no more flying the budget airline for me. Haha.

The Zeagle's are great. That new Aeris Jetpack looks phenomenal. Would mind picking up either one down the road as a travel rig.