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Hi,
I have a frank question to ask. If I were to take these forums as the gospel everyone and his dog would be using a BP/Wing as opposed to a regular BCD.
Obviously the manufacturers and most LDSs do not share the same opinions that seem rampant on these boards. Is there a way I can get a simple answer to why the market isn't 100% BP/Wings? As much as people seem to slam BCDs I find it hard to believe that so many people are "out of the loop".
Lets face it mainstream manufacturers are not dumb. It is unlikely that they would hold off on flooding the market with BP/Wings wile letting others grab the lead and have to pay catch up.
I guess my question can be distilled to the following:
For regular recreational diving is a BP/Wings really much (any) better?
Let's also leave out the "If you ever plan on doubles or tech diving...." argument. While it's smart to plan for the future its like telling every 16 yr old to by a minivan for the day he has a family, might seem to make sense but it doesn't.
Thanks
I have a frank question to ask. If I were to take these forums as the gospel everyone and his dog would be using a BP/Wing as opposed to a regular BCD.
Obviously the manufacturers and most LDSs do not share the same opinions that seem rampant on these boards. Is there a way I can get a simple answer to why the market isn't 100% BP/Wings? As much as people seem to slam BCDs I find it hard to believe that so many people are "out of the loop".
Lets face it mainstream manufacturers are not dumb. It is unlikely that they would hold off on flooding the market with BP/Wings wile letting others grab the lead and have to pay catch up.
I guess my question can be distilled to the following:
For regular recreational diving is a BP/Wings really much (any) better?
Let's also leave out the "If you ever plan on doubles or tech diving...." argument. While it's smart to plan for the future its like telling every 16 yr old to by a minivan for the day he has a family, might seem to make sense but it doesn't.
Thanks