Why I'm returning my Scubapro Hydros Pro.

[aquacat8]

Reminds me of the “little black dress” that is the crucial core of a woman’s fancy dress wardrobe.

 

[flyboy08]

Build me a superior product(s) at a reasonable price (when on sale for SP) and I can live with a few of the manufacturer's logos on the equipment.

Define a “FEW”....lol!

 

[Coconut Monkey]

I used to do a mix of cold water tech and tropical diving. Loved my Halcyon BP and Wings setup. Lost every bit of gear that I had assembled over 20 years in the Tubbs Fire of California. Decided I needed a BCD and gear that I could carry aboard a plane, since I don't want to check bags anymore. So I went with the Scubapro Hydros Pro for both my wife and me. Not cheap, but typical good SP quality. I'm a fan of Scubapro. From rash guards, to fins, regs etc. So why am I returning my Hydros Pro? TWENTY-THREE LOGOS on the Hydros Pro alone!!! I feel like a walking/diving advertisement for them. God help me if I'm wearing any of their wetsuits, rashguards, or fins. The GIANT WHITE "S" logos are out of control. The SP stuff that I used to have, that is no longer made, was much more low key.

H H H H H H H H on the harness haha

 

[chillyinCanada]

I just watched the marketing videos for the Hydrospro and now I want one. Also, if Galapagos diving is really like that, I'd best hurry over there too.

 

[GrafCanuck]

Define a “FEW”....lol!

Personally I don't mind if there are 20 SP logos on each piece of gear IF the price is right - aka discounted. I would not pay list for any scuba gear.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

With some brands, the higher number of logos coincides with a higher price.

 

[SuperSeaMonkey]

Sorry to hear about the loss of your SCUBA gear in the fire. Hope you're able to TEC dive again someday.

 

[FezUSA]

I put some of the stickers on my laptop etc. Helps to quickly identify my laptop at the airport screening stations as well when traveling with others that have the all-to-similar looking business equipment.

My Xdeep Ghost has some xdeep and 'X's on it, but I don't mind. It even came with a sheet with several 'X' and Xdeep stickers, which I have no idea what to do with.
To be honest, I don't think it would have ever crossed my mind to return a BCD for excessive logo-ing though.

 

[Coconut Monkey]

With some brands, the higher number of logos coincides with a higher price.
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Got 'em

 

[Tchau]

If you like the bc, besides careful use of a seam ripper or scissors, a little black paint might give you a custom “stealth” hydros.

The new Seahawk 2 has at least half of the logos the Hydros has.