Them
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The 1st kit can have a SS plate swapped in for $28 IIRC...that's one of the drop-down options.
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You almost certainly don't need a 40 lb wing, unless you are either very large, or wearing a ton of very floaty neoprene. 35 pounds should cover you for almost all cold water diving, unless you intend to put all your ballast ON your rig -- and there are some reasons not to do that.
I measured my wet suit (fairly new 7mm farmer John and 7mm shorty), and it takes 35#to sink it. I've been wearing 36# on my belt with a BC, and the one time I borrowed a bp/w I used 25# with an SS wing. Everyone I've talked to has recommended a 35-40# wing.You almost certainly don't need a 40 lb wing, unless you are either very large, or wearing a ton of very floaty neoprene. 35 pounds should cover you for almost all cold water diving, unless you intend to put all your ballast ON your rig -- and there are some reasons not to do that.
Not sure I'm following your buoyancy requirement reasoning
What was their reasoning/how did they explain it?