Why the hate for weights on AL80s?

[OTF]

If you're traveling and sidemounting rented Al80s for high-helium CCR bailout mix it makes sense to throw a small weight on the tank to help it trim out. But that's a specific scenario that not everyone is diving.

 

[lostsheep]

I can dive aluminums just fine, it’s cold saltwater where I’m gonna use these.