Stuff inside your drysuit pockets - how to attach?

[WreckWriter]

Mo2vation once bubbled...
Help me understand why someone would lop off a big solid D-ring and and replace it with bungee?

Thanks -


K

First because you can clip more stuff onto a cord, secondly because with 2 cords you can have a seperation of stuff; you don't have to drag all your trash out to get something, only half of it

WW

 

[O-ring]

Mo2vation once bubbled...
I've sort of gathered that. There is likely a good reason for that (there usually is) but I haven't seen it yet. To me, a rigid, predictable, easy-to-locate clip off seems to make more sense.

I can find it easier, clip off is a breeze... Help me understand why someone would lop off a big solid D-ring and and replace it with bungee?

Thanks -


K

...I have the DUI pockets with the rings too and I just left them in there. I added one bungee loop to each pocket on the front edge and clip off to those. I figure I will leave the rings since they aren't in my way and I may want to use them for something one day.

Maybe I will start using one cord and the ring...like something I rarely use (backup mask) on the ring and the other stuff on the cord...hmm...

 

[WreckWriter]

O-ring once bubbled...

...I have the DUI pockets with the rings too and I just left them in there. I added one bungee loop to each pocket on the front edge and clip off to those. I figure I will leave the rings since they aren't in my way and I may want to use them for something one day.

Maybe I will start using one cord and the ring...like something I rarely use (backup mask) on the ring and the other stuff on the cord...hmm...

I also left my rings in, but added two cords per pocket. The only thing I use the ring for is my pee thru bolt spare (also the only place I use a tie-wrap)

WW

 

[Mo2vation]

If you're carrying a lot of bulky stuff (like a mask, bags, multiple spools, and the whole diveshop GI3 carries) I can see having a bungee loop I can stretch out to a foot and sort of shower curtian all my crapola to it.

But for me and the little amount of stuff I schlep on a dive, I can't see going to 2 bungees, conceiving and executing a whole hiarchy for my stuff to try to root through with 3mm gloves. Sounds too much like the dry cleaners rack.

I understand it, its just not for me.

Thanks -

K

 

[Uncle Pug]

Scubaroo once bubbled...
This way you can leave the tubing sheath clipped off, and just pull the shears out to use

 

[Ziggys_Friend]

This might help

http://www.wkpp.org/articles/Gear/equip_moreimages_2.htm

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[King Kong Matt]

I was at a hardware store about two hours ago...actually saw what a grommet kit looks like.

What "width" are you guys using? I would assume the narrowest possible to make sure the actual grommet sits snug against the fabric, but do you have an idea of what that measurement might be?

Thanks,
KKM

 

[Mo2vation]

You inspired me tonight to try this. 3/4 flat tubing from Home Depot (in DIR black, of course...)

I didn't have a spare bolt snap, but I had a spare medium double-ender. Works quite well.

Good idea!

K

 

[Spectre]

Why?

Wouldn't it be challenging to re-stow your shears after using them?

 

[bwerb]

I would like to add pockets to my drysuit (Mobby's tri/quad lam) and wonder if there is any problem with putting pockets on different drysuit materials? This seemed like a good thread to ask it in.