Threading hard weights onto cam band, thoughts?

[James79]

I have used my tank bands while wearing a 3mm suit, a 5mm suit, a 7mm suit, and a drysuit. I have used my tank bands on AL 80 tanks and heavy Worthington steel tanks. I have used them in fresh water and in salt water. I have used them with an aluminum backplate and a steel backplate. Consequently, I have a variety of weighting needs and use weight pockets on the bands so I can adapt easily. I am currently using them on my heavy steel tanks with a 5mm suit and a steel backplate ion salt water, and so I don't need any weight in them at all.

Not gonna lie... I was waiting for "on a train in the rain" or another Green Eggs and Ham reference! lol

 

[boulderjohn]

Not gonna lie... I was waiting for "on a train in the rain" or another Green Eggs and Ham reference! lol

That would have been too much work.

 

[Soloist]

Works well for me. Here’s a pic with a weight threaded through a quick release cam band. It can also be rotated to adjust the center of gravity for different gear configurations.

 

[rongoodman]

It seems like it would be a pain taking them off for flights, unless you're not close on to your max baggage weight.

 

[Searcaigh]

It seems like it would be a pain taking them off for flights, unless you're not close on to your max baggage weight.

Never flown with weights, just get one from the dive op at your destination.

 

[boulderjohn]

Never flown with weights, just get one from the dive op at your destination.

Sure, but his point was that by threading them on the cam bands, you would have to take them off before flying, put them back on at the dive site, take them off before flying back, and then put them back on when you got back home. Seems like a lot more work than using weight pockets.

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

Perhaps these weights could address some of the concerns about the convenience of adding or removing weight from the cam band?

2 Pound "I" Weight

Easy on Easy off.

makospearguns.com

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

Or this one?

Quick Weights

The MAKO Spearguns Quick Weights allow you to quickly and easily add or remove weight without taking off your weight belt.

makospearguns.com

 

[beldridg]

When I dive a single tank (which is rare), I personally use weight pockets on the two cam bands. However, I did run across these the other day which might allow easy adding & subtracting of weight for travel, etc.

Highland Original Weight Plates — XS Scuba - Everything For The Perfect Dive

Sidemount divers, technical divers, and free divers, this product is for you! Highland Weight Plates are a quick and easy way to add blocks of lead to a 2 in (50mm) wide piece of webbing such as a harness or weight belt. This will allow for fine tuning of your weight requirement without having to do

www.xsscuba.com

I don't have any experience with them (yet). I bought a couple to potentially use as a counterbalance weight system on the butt of helium-rich bailout tanks when I travel.

- brett

 

[BlennyLove]

When I dive a single tank (which is rare), I personally use weight pockets on the two cam bands. However, I did run across these the other day which might allow easy adding & subtracting of weight for travel, etc.

Highland Original Weight Plates — XS Scuba - Everything For The Perfect Dive

Sidemount divers, technical divers, and free divers, this product is for you! Highland Weight Plates are a quick and easy way to add blocks of lead to a 2 in (50mm) wide piece of webbing such as a harness or weight belt. This will allow for fine tuning of your weight requirement without having to do

www.xsscuba.com

I don't have any experience with them (yet). I bought a couple to potentially use as a counterbalance weight system on the butt of helium-rich bailout tanks when I travel.

- brett

I was wondering what these were! Thank you for the link. Makes sense, looks a little bizarre and uncomfortable but probably won’t be bad with light weights.