The great travel BC topic

[gbrandon]

Patrick once bubbled...
I briefly looked at the messages and wanted to add a few comments ....

The O-Pac was introduced at DEMA ... it does not require a STA (single tank adapter) although one can be used with it. Personally, it is not needed and I would not use one with it.

All of our wings do have slots. The next run of wings will have larger slots to accomodate a variety of existing hanress systems other than OxyCheq products.

Oops.. Guess I should have looked at my wing closer. I was going off memory when I mounted the STA and didnt remember any slots in the wing. Bad info on my part. can you give me more specifics on the O-Pac? Any reasons why I would want this over the travel bp/wing you currently offer?

 

[JohnF]

gbrandon once bubbled...



Now I understand. The WING doesent have slots. Thats fine by me. My oxycheck 45# doesent either. Ill have to call patrick about the O-pac. Ill check their website to see if they show a pic of one. Strangley enough, when I talked to him regarding my cold water setup, he mentioned that the travel BP's were not good sellers. Maybe the O-pac is being made to address that problem?

Admittedly the applications are more limited but it is a good SS alternative for aluminum if you don't need the side mounting holes on the plate. I use mine with double 72's and al80's when the 6# plate is too heavy for me, like with a 3/2 wetsuit in Mexico. There the canister gives me the weight I need on my waist.

John F

 

[mwilding]

Patrick,

When are you going to have pictures of your new products posted?

 

[HarleyB]

Is there a well-made BC in a "back-inflated" style that is especially made for travel (thinking international air travel)? I prefer the back-inflated vs. the jacket-style BC, but few ( if any) "travel" BC's are specifically designed for travel (lightweight, foldable, etc...), and the ones I DO see are as pricey as the "standard" models!!
What gives?

 

[Boogie711]

I've said it before, Harley, but it's worth repeating - NOTHING, and I mean nothing, packs up as small and light as a backplate and wing.

I defy anyone to produce a package that takes up less space and is lighter than an aluminum backplate and something like a Halcyon 27 wing. Lay them flat on the bottom of your suitcase - total weight, 2 pounds, total thickness, maybe 1.5 inches.

 

[Boogie711]

Just for kicks, I just took a side pic of my Oxycheq 45 lb wing. Obviously, an 18lb travel wing or a Halcyon 27 is even smaller... and before anyone says something, I'm in the process of moving all my stuff, hence the mess.

Take a look.

 

[Scubaroo]

I defy anyone to produce a package that takes up less space and is lighter than an aluminum backplate and something like a Halcyon 27 wing. Lay them flat on the bottom of your suitcase - total weight, 2 pounds, total thickness, maybe 1.5 inches.

Um, the wing itself weighs about 2.5 - 3 pounds from memory, and most AL plates are 2 pounds...

18lb wing and an O-Pac is pretty lightweight

 

[TostitoBandito]

Is there a well-made BC in a "back-inflated" style that is especially made for travel (thinking international air travel)? I prefer the back-inflated vs. the jacket-style BC, but few ( if any) "travel" BC's are specifically designed for travel (lightweight, foldable, etc...), and the ones I DO see are as pricey as the "standard" models!!
What gives?

Wings are good. If you would rather go the standard back inflation BC route, some smaller models like the Zeagle Escape are very nice for travel.

 

[gj62]

I travel with an Escape - no BP to worry about - rolls up darn small. Not, of course, smaller than Boogie's pic - but again, if you want a standard back-inflate BC (and fairly cheap) try the Zeagle. ScubaToys will match LP's price on them too - with warranty.

 

[ScubaRon]

For some reason SeaQuest does not advertise it for travel, but it is a very light weight BC (3- 4 lbs) and folds up quite well. Not the cheapest, but a great back-inflate.