The new Freedom Contour - The Rolex of backplates.

[Eric Sedletzky]

What size plate did you get and how tall are you?

If I remember correctly he got the small plate. I’m not really the best at judging heights, but I’d say he was 5’6” maybe?

 

[CarcharodonCarcharias]

If I remember correctly he got the small plate. I’m not really the best at judging heights, but I’d say he was 5’6” maybe?

Yup. I got the small plate and I am about 5'6.

 

[Anthony A.]

@Eric Sedletzky

Any reason why you made the current FP wider at the top compared to this version? Just curious because with my boney shoulder blades, the narrower top of the old model would certainly fit me better and probably save some weight on the plate.

 

[Akimbo]

@Anthony A.

Your upper straps are threaded the opposite way I find more comfortable. The prevents pulling the plate quite as hard against you back. It also looks like it is sitting a bit low on your back.

 

[Anthony A.]

@Anthony A.

Your upper straps are threaded the opposite way I find more comfortable. The prevents pulling the plate quite as hard against you back. It also looks like it is sitting a bit low on your back.

Thanks, but that picture isnt of me

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

I made it wider to increase the weight of the plate overall because there were more people than not complaining that the plate needed to be heavier. Plus some people had concerns that the plate was too bottom heavy, so I added more on top to balance the weight, but not so much that it wouldn’t snuggle down into the valley in between your shoulder blades.

 

[Aloha Joe]

I have bony shoulder blades and have no issues with the Contour. I did have issues with another plate that’s popular on this forum, but the Freedom Contour is like a freaking glove.

 

[DerekR]

I made it wider to increase the weight of the plate overall because there were more people than not complaining that the plate needed to be heavier. Plus some people had concerns that the plate was too bottom heavy, so I added more on top to balance the weight, but not so much that it wouldn’t snuggle down into the valley in between your shoulder blades.

That sounds like a great idea to help with trim before any additional weight is added! Any idea when they will be available again??

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

That sounds like a great idea to help with trim before any additional weight is added! Any idea when they will be available again??

I’ll have a handful of medium plates available very soon.

 

[hilljo88]

What height diver does the medium fit?