what do you think of Dive Rite TransPac Harness

[dkatchalov]

I agree with RJP on the Transpac though. It is just too similar to a jacket BC to justify going to a bp/w-like setup at all. All the rings, comfort pads, cumberbunds, etc.

There is nothing that I have seen or experienced with a std bp/w setup (metal plate+hog harness) that will indicate to me why you would need a transpac apart from: a) it is soft, hence easier to travel with and lighter than a plate; b) it is easier to get into due to the should release, but that is a failure point IMHO.

 

[Stu S.]

One of the most accomplished divers in our area is a man we call TJ. He is a cave and technical diving instructor. TJ recently did a sink hole dive in Central Florida to a depth of 285 feet. He used his Transpack, a DUI dry suit, and an Oceanic "Delta" regulator.

I'll see if I can post a picture.

 

[Lucy's Diver]

I do want the buckles, straps, etc. of a trans pac in singles diving. I dive singles in everything from a skin to a drysuit all over the world (so i have to pack it for an airplane). I want the adjustability, and while any plastic buckle is a potential failure point, the chance of that is minimal with the relatively light weight of a single. I basically only dive doubles with the same drysuit and exposure protection (and locally), so I set up the SS BP/W hog style once and its good, and with the much increased weight of doubles I do not have the plastic buckles.

 

[Ironman]

hears what I am thinking. Dive Rite TransPac Harness Dive rite rec winks dive rite weight pockets transweight

Nothing wrong with the TransPac, the Rec wing, or the weight pockets. Have dove all of them. Having used simple SS or AL BP, a Transplate rig, and a TransPac, I prefer the BP as I don't need the shoulder padding in the TransPlate rig. I simply do not care for the TransPac - too much 'stuff', unnecessary padding, not as adjustable as I prefer - more trouble than its worth for me. I have found,however, that I like a harness with a quick release on one shoulder / side, to get out of my drysuit quickly, a little more than a one piece harness, although that is a minor issue. Comfort of a rig on land shouldn't be a determining factor. You can comfortably walk a web harness rig any reasonable distance for shore and boat diving. (If you want to climb mountains with your tanks, I doubt any rig is ideal.) As for the Rec wing, I own 2 of them and like them, for single steels or doubles. Probably not an ideal wing for singles, but works fine, and handles double steels with two deco bottles, can light, reels, etc, in fresh water with plenty of lift for me.

 

[tankdiver]

I'm about to buy a Transpac it from what i've seen is the most customizable system ive used

 

[Tienuts]

There is nothing that I have seen or experienced with a std bp/w setup (metal plate+hog harness) that will indicate to me why you would need a transpac apart from: a) it is soft, hence easier to travel with and lighter than a plate; b) it is easier to get into due to the should release, but that is a failure point IMHO.

You know I used to believe that, and was a huge proponent of the BP/W. All of my diving, was done in the same aluminum backplate and basic harness - I just changed wings and cylinders - Until I got my Optima. I tried it with the backplate and basic harness - man it just did not feel right. My trim was off, and it just felt odd. A transpac completely fixed that, although I did strip off the cummerbund pads, and all d-rings.

 

[donooo]

Strip off the back padding and the cummerbund padding and the TP gets real simple and easy to pack. The Rec wing sucks for a single tank unless you choke it down to small, The 32 lb weight pockets are good for when you need lots of weight, like a dry suit, but you need to take them off for the tropics, to much BS. Last, when you need to get out of your tank on the boat, popping the releases is real nice. As for them being failure points, lets hear from someone that had then fail.

adios don O

 

[dkatchalov]

although I did strip off the cummerbund pads, and all d-rings.

So now it's just a deluxe harness with a back pad that you paid about $250 for?

 

[donooo]

No, you get them on e-bay for $60.

 

[djanni]

What does the Transpac provide for singles that a simple Hog rig doesn't?

It removes the need for a hard back plate and it's easier to put on/take off.