Transweight pocket use?????

[carldarl]

A dumb question occasionaly needs to be asked. I got my new Transpack all set up and ready to go and decided to try their integrated weight system. Holsters were all mounted and ready to go when I realize something is weird. There is the usual velcro on the weight pouch to hold it in the holster but there is also a 1" nylon strap with a quick release buckle.

Do you snap the buckle to truly secure the pouch inside and make it "semi" unreleasable (you'd have to simply release the buckle) or do you unhook the buckle and tuck the strap in behind the pouch? Then when you grab and pull the release handle it all comes out and loose. Disadvantage of unsnapped is a lose, floppy fit and risk of losing a pouch ifinverted etc if the velcro isn't firm.

I still can't dive due to my shoulder so I can't experiment but am getting closer.

Inquiring minds want to know...

 

[Cuda_72]

I have the 32 lb Transweight system and dive with the snaps hooked, so as making it a semi-quick release system. It did seem kinda silly to me, but I make sure to inform new buddies of the "feature" pre-dive.

I would love to try the 16 lb system, but am not willing to shell out the $$$ to get it. The 32lb is much too big what I require.

 

[Katz]

I was also considering the Dive Rite transweight 16, but it's too expensive. And XS scuba pockets are too small (5 lb only). I was looking at Oxycheq medium weight pockets. Does somebody knows how much weight they can hold?
http://www.samishdivers.com/cart/cartimage.php?imgfile=medium-weight-340.gif

 

[piikki]

I used the buckles. However, I moved to XSScuba pockets because I need so little weight the Transweight 16 was too floppy with that amount. Without the buckling the inner pouches jumped out on their own, and would have been gone gone gone with the velcro alone. Actually even with buckle on, I had a jumping incident when using hard vs soft weight.
Pockets on sale for half price

 

[diveprof]

I use the 32lb weight pack on my transplate (SS), but only for carrying lights, safey sausage etc. I move them towards the wing so that my shoulders break the h2o so that it doesn't affect my streamlining.

 

[carldarl]

Thanks everyone. I plan to use them with the buckles snapped to keep them streamlined and snug. Just wanted to see if anyone thought I was nuts for doing so.