turt1e
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So, I finally received the Nomad LT Bluewater I had ordered for my wife. As soon as I got it home I went about getting it adjusted where I thought things should be for her based solely on my limited experience with my SMS 50. Of course as soon as I had her try it on I realized I had failed to take into account her girly bits. :blush: Lets just say that things where being flattened and pushed down in unflattering ways! :shocked2: It didn't take long to figure out that the chest strap needed to come above the breasts and the waist belt section readjusted back down around her waist. So now I think I've got a good starting point for her, but won't know for sure until we can get in the water.
Ok, so that is a really long lead in to ask, what else specific to women and sidemount setup should I be aware of? Below are a few that I have thought could be different in regards to women.
*Females generally have shorter torsos, which I would think would mean a shorter distance between the waist D-rings and the tank neck bungees. Does this also mean getting the tanks to trim properly will be a little more difficult?
*As a result of moving the chest strap up, the shoulder straps are now much shorter than a males setup, which moves the shoulder D-rings up higher. I actually had to remove the 2nd set of D-rings on each shoulder strap that comes with the Nomad as the higher set was almost up at her shoulders. I can foresee some possible comfort issues with the tank bungees if the d-rings are to high.
*And lastly, women actually have hips! I'm envisioning the back of the tanks being pushed outwards as a result, but not real sure if it's a big deal or if anything can really be done about it.
Thanks,
Paul
Ok, so that is a really long lead in to ask, what else specific to women and sidemount setup should I be aware of? Below are a few that I have thought could be different in regards to women.
*Females generally have shorter torsos, which I would think would mean a shorter distance between the waist D-rings and the tank neck bungees. Does this also mean getting the tanks to trim properly will be a little more difficult?
*As a result of moving the chest strap up, the shoulder straps are now much shorter than a males setup, which moves the shoulder D-rings up higher. I actually had to remove the 2nd set of D-rings on each shoulder strap that comes with the Nomad as the higher set was almost up at her shoulders. I can foresee some possible comfort issues with the tank bungees if the d-rings are to high.
*And lastly, women actually have hips! I'm envisioning the back of the tanks being pushed outwards as a result, but not real sure if it's a big deal or if anything can really be done about it.
Thanks,
Paul
