Why isn't the Freedom Plate DIR compliant?

[Eric Sedletzky]

Maybe somebody who knows could please tell me why my Freedom Plate is not DIR compliant?

It takes the exact same webbing as other plates.
You can place all D-rings exactly like other plates.
It has spacing for 2 cam bands just like other plates.
Any wing with slots can be used with like other plates.
A can light can be placed exactly like other plates.

The only thing it can not do is mount doubles. But not all people following the DIR philosophy dive doubles.
You can also not use a STA with it, but that is a bonus in my book because that means less parts and less crap to lose.

So why isn't it DIR compliant then?

Discuss.

 

[Akimbo]

Not so fast, I am working on a doubles adapter for my Freedom Plate as we speak.

You might want to post some images for those who are not familiar with the Freedom Plate.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Here.

 

[fisheater]

It's not?

Sayeth who?

 

[wedivebc]

Well the problem is obvious. You have a d-ring on the right side waist belt and therefore likely will die if you try to dive that contraption.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

You need to screenprint a bunch of blue H letters all over it.

 

[FM1520]

Again, who is saying its not DIR compliant? And why do you care?

 

[Akimbo]

BTW, I just set up one of the new small-size Freedom Plates for a female friend. The fit could not have been better if you poured in on her back.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Again, who is saying its not DIR compliant? And why do you care?

I was told that by a GUE student that his instructor told him it was not going to work and it was not DIR compliant for his class.
I will out that person later if necessary but not for now.
The reason I care is because there is a pool of potential customers that might or will be told that they can not use a Freedom Plate if they want to be DIR. Therefore somebody who only wants to dive single tanks that has been looking into DIR type fundies classes may get steered away from my product simply because of heresay information.
I would like to find out once and for all and clear the air so we can move on.

 

[elan]

If I remember correctly the only requirement regarding the plates for GuE class was that it should be a rigid plate with continuous webbing. I personally do not see issues with the plate for a rec level with no doubles.