Randy43068
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My opinions,bearing in mind you might get into technical diving one day:
1) Get a BP/Wing
2)Get an Apeks TX/ATX/XTX 50 and save some money
3)XTX40 is fine. Personally I would go with a TX/ATX/XTX 50 for the backup as well as I like having the adjustment.
4)Do not get an air integrated computer. Whatever you choose put it on your wrist.
If I had bought a BP/W for my first set of gear I would have saved myself the trouble of buying 2 BC's along the way.
I still use my original model computer (Aeris Atmos Pro) although on some dives it just gets bent and reverts to being a bottom timer.
Even if he never transitions into technical diving, he'll appreciate the config. you listed above.
I did the same thing, started with a jacket BC with all of the hoopty crap... including a snorkel!
I sold it all on ebay and got a back plate/wing and apeks regulators. Changing was, hands down, the best gear investment I've ever done. I too, wish I had some honest advice from the LDS. But, they didn't sell back plates or wings. My guess, there is more money to be made for the LDS to sell all of the "hoopty" crap.