Kharon
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My Sherwood Avid XXL weighs 11 lbs dry.
Wow. My Tusa (very basic model) only weighs a bit over 6#.
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My Sherwood Avid XXL weighs 11 lbs dry.
The price may be right but 37# lift is excessive for tropical diving. Half that would be about right.
The ride looks interesting, almost a copy of the express tech. Just double the price.
Why do people worry about the weight on a travel BC?
I flew to the Caribbean to dive last month. I took my stainless steel back plate and wing setup. I fit the BP/W, my regulator case, 3/2 wetsuit, mask and a snorkel all in a carry-on bag. I have never been informed of any kind of weight limit on my carry-on, but regardless, being the size to fit in an overhead compartment means it couldn't hold TOO much, so it was definitely under 50 pounds.
And I wouldn't have wanted to check it, regardless. I wanted it with me, so I could be sure it wouldn't get lost or delayed.
I realize that dragging around a 30 pound carry-on bag is a bit of a pain. Especially if you don't have a direct flight. But, at least for me, it is well worth it to KNOW my stuff won't get lost or delayed. Much less not needing to buy another whole BC just to have one that is lighter.
You guys are just better packers than me. I'm not sure how you get all that stuff in a carryon that doesn't weigh a ton, bounce off the back of other traveler's heads going down the isle, or wrestle through TSA.