lowlysubaruguy
Contributor
Im in need of a bcd for my son. Were close enough in size for it to be a travel bcd for myself. He will not be diving a lot but enough to be worth buying him gear. I would like something very compact and light as a spare when its done. My bags are always at the limit.
I do not have access to shops with wings and for the next couple of years that will be the case however three years or so that will change. I would already have a wing style unit if I did have that kind of access. But to date none of my diving has allowed me time to deal with the tinkering required to outfit a wing. I fly out jump out of the plane into the water and my trips are always to hectic from start to finish.
I have 6 weeks till our next dive to get something put together or we rent gear for him and move on. I do have access to a pool to rig it up close enough that he will be set up for the trip if I can get the parts needed fast enough. But only on thursdays so the clock is ticking.
I currently dive a Scubapro Nighthawk have since the start. Ive rented other gear and missed it. I don’t need to be sold or unsold on a traditional bcd I’ve read countless posts here don’t need the whys or why nots or my thing is better than your thing. If I can outfit a wing fast enough and it’s going to save me some weight and size I’m in.
Things I want in it. Comfort I already have shoulder pains don’t need other pains or bruises. Wide padded shoulder straps Back weight pockets, integral front weights, can that happen in a wing? I have never liked a weight belt but I started diving in cold water heavy weights are required might be different in warm water? I like air 2 less crap in my carry on as I usually carry all our or regulators as my carry on and I hate dealing with my back up regulator coming loose when diving. I Want a number of d rings and would prefer not to deal with a crotch strap and buckle I have a bad shoulder and leg one more thing to deal with when gearing up I’m not broken, once I get in the water I’m fine I just have movement issues when gearing up. Ive dealt with it long enough and I’m fast enough gearing up to learn how to get that strap on but it would be nice not to have it but I’m gonna get older and my shoulder will get worse.
None of my buddies that dive a lot use a wing and they dive several times a week. Which is odd to me they spear fish and lobster dive with all this gear I’d think a more tech style bcd would be something they want. Me I want simple easy to put on small and light. If I have to wear a weight belt I’ll get a pouch style unit and use bagged weight. Cost isn’t a huge factor most of the BCD’s Im looking at are $700 or more but I need to be able to get it rigged up via the Internet and in a month durability for sure some dives were dragging our gear on the boat no boats to big or small I’ll dive out of it.
So if a wing is the way to go over a ready to go travel bcd who do I call or email to buy everything I need in a wing in one shot what brands and accessories do I need to fit my needs and if I should buy a normal travel bcd what’s the best bang for the buck. There are a number of dive shops in Seattle I’d be willing to drive there if there are any shops in that area that could outfit me on the spot. Its a four hydride though.
I do not have access to shops with wings and for the next couple of years that will be the case however three years or so that will change. I would already have a wing style unit if I did have that kind of access. But to date none of my diving has allowed me time to deal with the tinkering required to outfit a wing. I fly out jump out of the plane into the water and my trips are always to hectic from start to finish.
I have 6 weeks till our next dive to get something put together or we rent gear for him and move on. I do have access to a pool to rig it up close enough that he will be set up for the trip if I can get the parts needed fast enough. But only on thursdays so the clock is ticking.
I currently dive a Scubapro Nighthawk have since the start. Ive rented other gear and missed it. I don’t need to be sold or unsold on a traditional bcd I’ve read countless posts here don’t need the whys or why nots or my thing is better than your thing. If I can outfit a wing fast enough and it’s going to save me some weight and size I’m in.
Things I want in it. Comfort I already have shoulder pains don’t need other pains or bruises. Wide padded shoulder straps Back weight pockets, integral front weights, can that happen in a wing? I have never liked a weight belt but I started diving in cold water heavy weights are required might be different in warm water? I like air 2 less crap in my carry on as I usually carry all our or regulators as my carry on and I hate dealing with my back up regulator coming loose when diving. I Want a number of d rings and would prefer not to deal with a crotch strap and buckle I have a bad shoulder and leg one more thing to deal with when gearing up I’m not broken, once I get in the water I’m fine I just have movement issues when gearing up. Ive dealt with it long enough and I’m fast enough gearing up to learn how to get that strap on but it would be nice not to have it but I’m gonna get older and my shoulder will get worse.
None of my buddies that dive a lot use a wing and they dive several times a week. Which is odd to me they spear fish and lobster dive with all this gear I’d think a more tech style bcd would be something they want. Me I want simple easy to put on small and light. If I have to wear a weight belt I’ll get a pouch style unit and use bagged weight. Cost isn’t a huge factor most of the BCD’s Im looking at are $700 or more but I need to be able to get it rigged up via the Internet and in a month durability for sure some dives were dragging our gear on the boat no boats to big or small I’ll dive out of it.
So if a wing is the way to go over a ready to go travel bcd who do I call or email to buy everything I need in a wing in one shot what brands and accessories do I need to fit my needs and if I should buy a normal travel bcd what’s the best bang for the buck. There are a number of dive shops in Seattle I’d be willing to drive there if there are any shops in that area that could outfit me on the spot. Its a four hydride though.
