CamG
Contributor
Greetings Halemano and for me personally I had the opportunity to try both in the pool at the OW confined dives.
That simple gesture was the deciding factor and I have not looked back ever since.
Now my wife dives a AL BP/W most all my friends do as well and no they are all not Techies.
I have been in jackets since while training and if there was an issue with a student BC I would swap them and roll on with the class.
I can dive either but when it comes to comfort and choice there is only one for me!
WHY?
Well first of all it feels clean in the front not squeezing or compressing my midsection.
They are lighter, I do not use integrated weights.
They are simple, Harness,Plate, Wing, one component goes bad replace it!
They are adjustable for who ever you wish to fit!
They are actually cheeper in the long run because they are versatile and can be adapted to doubles or other forms of diving.
They are not for everyone and I am not protesting, professing, or yammering to change anyones mind.
However if you wish to try one and you are diving around me I will let you use one of mine and give you some pointers.
I had a awesome OW instructor who believed in providing a rounded experience before you purchased your own gear.
He assisted me in trying many things and taught me the value in seeking out all the details, and putting gear to the test before you buy it!
He always drove into me BUY IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!
His assistance and philosophy has served me well especially in purchasing gear!
That is the long and short of it for me in my experience.
CamG Keep diving....Keep training....Keep learning!
That simple gesture was the deciding factor and I have not looked back ever since.
Now my wife dives a AL BP/W most all my friends do as well and no they are all not Techies.
I have been in jackets since while training and if there was an issue with a student BC I would swap them and roll on with the class.
I can dive either but when it comes to comfort and choice there is only one for me!
WHY?
Well first of all it feels clean in the front not squeezing or compressing my midsection.
They are lighter, I do not use integrated weights.
They are simple, Harness,Plate, Wing, one component goes bad replace it!
They are adjustable for who ever you wish to fit!
They are actually cheeper in the long run because they are versatile and can be adapted to doubles or other forms of diving.
They are not for everyone and I am not protesting, professing, or yammering to change anyones mind.
However if you wish to try one and you are diving around me I will let you use one of mine and give you some pointers.
I had a awesome OW instructor who believed in providing a rounded experience before you purchased your own gear.
He assisted me in trying many things and taught me the value in seeking out all the details, and putting gear to the test before you buy it!
He always drove into me BUY IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!
His assistance and philosophy has served me well especially in purchasing gear!
That is the long and short of it for me in my experience.
CamG Keep diving....Keep training....Keep learning!