Women's BCDs - Sherwood vs. Seaquest

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I have been mulling over which women's BCD to purchase and am having "issues". I have been using a unisex Sherwood Silhouette for about 8 years with few problems, but now that I have had the chance to try on a couple of the ladies' BC's... I am thinking that I was just nuts! Several websites list the Sherwood Luna as a best buy. Best jacket for the money, basically. However, if I am already going to be spending hundreds of dollars... I want a really GOOD jacket. Several sources say the Luna has weight pockets that are small and interfere with BCD usage. I looked at the Diva DQ and really liked it, BUT... the 'sports bra' is made of some kind of spandex/lycra and even the store models were already 'pilling' and had abrasions. I am not sure that this material will hold up really well. I have not been able to find a Diva LX locally... is the sports bra in that one different? I have read that it is neoprene. If anyone has been able to use any of these BC's for an extended period of time... I would love to hear what you have to say about them. Thanks for your time! :confused:
 
I have been using a Diva LX since September. Not a really long time, but I have probably done 20-25 dives with it, and I have travelled with it twice.

The bra is a thin neoprine and is one of the reason I chose that BCD. My first BCD was the US Divers Elan, one of the first (maybe the first) women's BCD's. I liked it because the staps criss-crossed in the front.

Anyway, besides the bra, the LX is a combined back and side fill. I find it very confortable in an out of the water. Even the Diva QD can't match the LX.
 
I appreciate your info on the LX and glad to get confirmation on that sports bra material. Thanks!
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/peregrine/

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