Thoughts on the xDEEP Ghost

[dflaher]

Thanks @MrTW for your thoughts and review of the XDeep Ghost. I am considering it as a jacket-style BC replacement.

I attached two more D-rings, which provided plenty of spots to attach my gear.

Where did you place the extra 2 D-rings?

Also, I would recommend paying the incremental cost for a Deluxe version for some extra comfort.

Do you own the Deluxe, or wish you owned the Deluxe?

Now, that said, at that time the Ghost was still under warranty - if that would have not been the case, an out of warranty replacement bladder would have been cost prohibitive and I would have likely bought an entire new wing (one with inner AND outer bladder!).

Is it possible to swap out the Ghost's wing for a different one (like the one on the Zen)? I thought its configuration only allowed the Ghost's wing to be attached.
Also I saw in one of your subsequent posts that your replacement wing also punctured. Is there any reason that you see for this? I would hate to have to cut a trip short for a punctured wing.

Thanks again,
Dan

 

[-Moe]

Is it possible to swap out the Ghost's wing for a different one (like the one on the Zen)? I thought its configuration only allowed the Ghost's wing to be attached.
Also I saw in one of your subsequent posts that your replacement wing also punctured. Is there any reason that you see for this? I would hate to have to cut a trip short for a punctured wing.

Thanks again,
Dan

You can use the Zen bladder on the Ghost backplate. In fact they actually sell it as the xDeep Zen Ultralight.

 

[dflaher]

Hmmm. I don't see a "Zen Ultralight" on their website, so I sent them an email.

 

[-Moe]

Hmmm. I don't see a "Zen Ultralight" on their website, so I sent them an email.

XDeep doesn’t have the best website navigation and often their distributors have a better shopping experience. Just Google Ultralight Zen and you will get hits for dealers. They sure talk about it on the Facebook XDeep NX Series Backmount group.

 

[dflaher]

Thanks I'll have a look. Just wondering whether I'm overanalyzing the the Ghost wing's single-layer, but I would hate to be diving a wreck and have it puncture.