Thoughts on Mares Hybrid Pure?

[CaptainPanda]

@CaptainPanda From your other post I know that you (like myself) are a big guy, so you may want to keep an eye on each BCD's weight capacity (the amount of lead weight their weigh pockets can hold). From the specs of the Hybrid Pure: "The Hybrid Pure is equipped with Mares MRS-Plus 13 lbs. (6 kg) Mechanical Release System in Medium, Large and X-Large".

For a big diver, especially when new, 13 lbs. may not be enough for you to be able to submerge. For example, I'm 250-260 and it takes me 16 lbs. with a steel 100cf tank in freshwater, and it takes me 24 lbs. with an aluminum 100cf in saltwater -- all when I'm wearing a 5mm wetsuit (diving in just a swimsuit I can do 20 lbs. in saltwater). I believe your other post said you were around 300 lbs., so you may need more weight than me. Lots of factors figure into it, but I'd be worried that 13 lbs. would not be enough.

Yeah, I had the same concerns. I took a look at the MRS-Plus weight pockets by themselves, and amazingly, it looks like they hold 13 lbs *per pocket*, which makes that a total of 26 lbs, plus two 5 lb trim pockets on the BC. At the LeisurePro price point, I'm thankful that you pointed out the integrated weight capacity, which made me look it up. I'm even more intrigued, now!