Why pockets for BP/W system are so expensive?

[Vicente]

For the "non-weight" pockets:

My typical loadout:
dive table
WetNotes
safety sausage

These will fit handily into the DiveRite single-zip pocket. This pocket is a nice mesh unit about $20 that just slides onto my waist belt. Easy!

 

[wunat]

Find a military surplus store. They should have plenty of pockets for 3" webbing in all kinds of sizes for very little cash, and they're made for very hard wearing.

When I was looking for utility pockets for my BP+Wing setup, this is what I do. They work out pretty well and saves me the additional $$$ I have to pay for those made by dive gear manufacturers.

But I don't use these utility pockets any more since the X-Shorts are much more convenient.

As for weight pockets (to be wore on my tank cam strap), I made them myself. When I do, I just made sure the weight block is well secured while they can be dropped easily in case of emergency.

 

[kidspot]

I've made several versions of suit pockets which I've been quite happy with - the cost is mostly in the fabric (a little more in bungee, velcro etc.)

http://www.kidspot.org/personal/scuba shows a few examples of ones I've made.

Another option is to wear a pair of cargo shorts over your wetsuit ... very fashionable But it works well

Aloha, Tim

 

[Crazy Fingers]

Another option is to wear a pair of cargo shorts over your wetsuit ... very fashionable But it works well

Haha, dude, you're the f'in man.

 

[Torontonian]

Another option is to wear a pair of cargo shorts over your wetsuit ... very fashionable But it works well
Aloha, Tim

Yea, ha. As long as its very colorful.

Maybe someone can suggest a hood with weight pocket. Just don't put too much weight, otherwise it could be a fast descent with a bonk to the bottom.


Ha, but in all seriousness, Kidspot, your website is great. Lots of good pictures and suggestions. I would also need to find some lady in my church who would knit or saw, as my wife doesn't do any of that for us.

A trip to the military surplus store sounds like a great idea. I remember seeing all kinds of pockets or bags in one before.

 

[Torontonian]

X-shorts were a pair of neoprene (?) shorts with two thigh pockets on them produced by dive-xtras and meant to be worn over your wet- or drysuit...
Here's a pic of me gearing up and wearing a pair of them.

Thanks. A picture really helps to show what it is. It doesn't look very aerodynamic though (or should I say aquadynamic?). But if available at $20 that definitely was a good price. Someone should begin to make them again. It'll sell well at $40, and hold much more than the $50-80 pockets.

 

[*Floater*]

Thanks. A picture really helps to show what it is. It doesn't look very aerodynamic though (or should I say aquadynamic?). But if available at $20 that definitely was a good price. Someone should begin to make them again. It'll sell well at $40, and hold much more than the $50-80 pockets.

The sides of the pockets have velcro on them so that you can fold them in and flatten them out when empty. I'm not sure how much thigh pockets really reduce your streamlining even when full since it's the front of your body and equipment that's breaking the water mostly. But in any case, thigh pockets seem to be what most tech divers prefer, at least on the internet.

 

[halocline]

Hey Floater, where are you in that photo? (If you don't mind me asking?) Looks a little like a cenote I dove a couple of weeks ago in MX.

 

[JessH]

Still not very cheap but Scubatoys has Dive Rite pockets for about $30: http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?product_id=DiveRiteWaistPocket
mention that you are a scubaboard member and get 10% off.

That is what I was going to order before I found my x-shorts. Best $40 I ever spent on scuba gear. Hopefully they will start making them again before mine wear out. When you are swimming horizontally they are actually very streamlined because your shoulders are in front of them.

~Jess

 

[*Floater*]

Hey Floater, where are you in that photo? (If you don't mind me asking?) Looks a little like a cenote I dove a couple of weeks ago in MX.

I'm not sure of the exact Cenote, but I think it was either Dos Ojos, Chicken Ha or Taj Mahal. It was during the latter part of my cave course. The instructor, Steve Gerrard, shot a bunch of those photos on the side to give to us after the course.