XXXL bcd

[captrmj]

hi all. any ideas where i can locate a bcd for a student. he is 6ft8 260lbs with a 56 inch chest.
not fat, but fit and active, he wants to enjoy the sport but cant find a jacket to start training.
any ideas? i tried most the companys and even zeagle only goes up to 50 inch chest
thanks

 

[keithdiver]

hi all. Any ideas where i can locate a bcd for a student. He is 6ft8 260lbs with a 56 inch chest.
Not fat, but fit and active, he wants to enjoy the sport but cant find a jacket to start training.
Any ideas? I tried most the companys and even zeagle only goes up to 50 inch chest
thanks

back plate and wing, works great and fully adjustable:d

 

[Mike Boswell]

hi all. any ideas where i can locate a bcd for a student. he is 6ft8 260lbs with a 56 inch chest.
not fat, but fit and active, he wants to enjoy the sport but cant find a jacket to start training.
any ideas? i tried most the companys and even zeagle only goes up to 50 inch chest
thanks

Call Oxycheq or DSS for a Backplate/Wing setup with a HOG harness, or go online at Dive-Rite, etc.

 

[caymaniac]

Are you sure they would ever let this guy on a plane....he might have to buy two seats

 

[captrmj]

he gets on the plane every few days. he is employed as a pilot.

 

[k ellis]

Hmm Im hopeing you have some luck on this. Id second the BPW idea since they are alot more big boy friendly Does this guy play basketball though Sheeeesh 6 foot 8 is a mighty tall feller

 

[diversteve]

Have you talked to Zeagle about a custom size?

Afaik Scubatoys is currently ordering one for a guy posting on their forum who is 6'5 and 475lbs. Seems like that would be a lot bigger than a 50' chest.

[user]ScottZeagle[/user] is their rep here.

 

[--tom--]

While I agree with the BP&W solution, if a jacket is necessary, look at the Seaquest Pro QD in XXL.

 

[LeadTurn_SD]

I'm just under 6'5", 260lbs.

The problem I found with conventional BC's was that they were too short, the waiststrap/cummerbund rode at diaphragm level, which is too high. Going to a BP/W solved that problem.

In addition to being very adjustable, the BP/W will probably be less expensive than a custom BC.

At 6'8", your student will probably want to look into a "long" backplate, such as that made by Deep Sea Supply.

https://www.deepseasupply.com/

I use a "standard" length backplate, and while backplates are almost "one-size-fits-all", at about 6'4" or 6'5" a longer plate becomes more comfortable.... in my case, the crotch strap is used to help customize the fit.

Good luck.

 

[Dockmaster]

hi all. any ideas where i can locate a bcd for a student. he is 6ft8 260lbs with a 56 inch chest.
not fat, but fit and active, he wants to enjoy the sport but cant find a jacket to start training.
any ideas? i tried most the companys and even zeagle only goes up to 50 inch chest
thanks

I wear a 52 long jacket, but my XL Ranger fits great. The Ranger has a modular design that allows you to order different sized cumberbunds and shoulder straps (I went XL shoulder anXL cumberbund). I'm not sure, but I think they have XXL as well.