weight belts or integrated weights?

[sabbath999]

Well... I do several things... since I dive wet to dry, tropical waters to 43 degrees.

Long story short I use weight pockets with my BP/W, sometimes a harness, sometimes tank weights, sometimes some in my drysuit pockets, depending whether I am diving wet or dry or with steel 120's or AL80's.

Additionally, it now depends on whether I am in open water or a cave (one really doesn't want any drop weights in a cave... being plastered to the roof isn't a plan).

 

[sambolino44]

I enjoy the weight integrated, with trip pockets. Keeps me level. Only used a weight belt once though.

Level? You mean horizontal! Oh! TRIM pockets! he he

 

[mikescooling]

I have slipped disc in my back and the belt puts the weight lower than the bad discs. I can also hand the belt to someone on the boat then climb up with less weight.

 

[LBHeyman]

With a single tank, weight in the pockets. While diving doubles, tanks and backplate provide more than enough weight.