ScubaPro Glide Pro BCD

[RamblinManta]

Anyone have one of these or know much about them? I've read that they've been discontinued but I can't find too many reviews on them. I have an opportunity to buy one at a really good price and want to know more about them before I pull the trigger.

 

[rsingler]

Yeah, I dive the Glide Pro when I'm using a jacket style BCD. It's very rugged, and a little heavy, but has good ring placement and easy to access medium sized pockets. The weight pockets are fantastic. The locking clips are very secure, yet easy to undo. Plus two pockets on the back for up to 5lb each for trim if you dive Aluminum. Of course, the Scubapro metal tank buckle is the best out there - no plastic crap. Good buoyancy and reasonably comfortable.
Only issue if you are a big guy is that the overall height of the BC is a little short - you can't access the pocket on the same side as your arm - it won't flex close enough to unzip. You have to reach across.
Three dump valves.
I'd call it a 7.5/10. I'm satisfied. And resting on the surface with a full bladder of air is comfortable without squeeze.

 

[RamblinManta]

Wow. Awesome info. Thanks.

 

[tplyons]

Since they're being blown out all over, I picked one up at my LDS for about half of original retail. It is a HELL of a BCD for that price.

Considering I normally dive a SP Seahawk, the Glide Pro is great for working with students as it's very similar to the jacket BCD's they're using and has plenty of storage space as well. I have zero complaints with mine.

 

[-hh]

The Glide Pro is what I got for a Jacket after ditching a Wing. Hard backpack and good design all-around (placement of fasteners, nice big pockets, etc).

My only real complaint is that it is yet another example of design overkill in the retail industry ... because it sells ... it has "nice" padding for when you're trying it on with street clothes in the store, but which is utterly unneeded with any wetsuit. Similarly, with ~1200 denier' Ballistic Kevlar' that will last for 40 years after the bladder rots away, etc. The net result of this is that it is bulkier/heavier than a BC really should be, as it impacts airline baggage...but I'm afraid that there's not really any alternative these days with the same features (trim pockets, hard backpack, a respectable pocket, a couple of good D rings, Jacket bladder location, etc).

-hh

 

[LowDrag]

I have one. It is a nice BC and I am a big guy. 6'2" and around 240 lbs. It fits well and is rugged.

 

[RamblinManta]

LowDrag
Thanks for the feedback and thanks for your service.
RM

 

[beaverdivers]

The Scubapro Glide Pro B.C. is Excellent.

 

[RamblinManta]

I went ahead and bought this. Got it over the weekend but haven't had a chance to dive it yet. Upon my initial inspection, it appears to be everything I wanted in a BCD.

Thanks to all who offered feedback.

 

[Islandheart]

The only BCD I like near as much as my Axiom.