Hydros Pro

[howiebrou]

Sorry for all the Hydros questions: Someone said the monopreme is 'sticky'. Has anyone tried it without a wetsuit? How does it fare on bare skin? Thanks.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Can anyone tell me if the Hydros Pro Size chart is accurate. It says the XL/XXL size is good for a 58 inch waist which is perfect for me. The only other BCD I know that might be a similar size would be a Zeagle Ranger XXXL. Thanks!

Try it first. I leant my hydros xxl to a friend of similar girth and it was a wee snug.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Sorry for all the Hydros questions: Someone said the monopreme is 'sticky'. Has anyone tried it without a wetsuit? How does it fare on bare skin? Thanks.

Wetsuit is fine but bare skin I haven't tried. Why would you do that? Unless it's your 100th dive, of course.

 

[FezUSA]

I use just a rash guard and it's perfectly fine with that, so I can recommend that for sure. The rash guard also offers some protection against anything touching skin that may cause irritation etc.

 

[lexvil]

Sorry for all the Hydros questions: Someone said the monopreme is 'sticky'. Has anyone tried it without a wetsuit? How does it fare on bare skin? Thanks.

It’s grippy but no big deal, don’t know about the fit but it may fit you. I used a Ranger for a short time as well as the hydros, I would pick the hydros over the zeagle .

 

[howiebrou]

Wetsuit is fine but bare skin I haven't tried. Why would you do that? Unless it's your 100th dive, of course.

I never dive in a wetsuit in the tropics. Too hot, too uncomfortable and bonus you can use less lead. NIght dives, I might don a shortie just to feel more protected.

 

[howiebrou]

It’s grippy but no big deal, don’t know about the fit but it may fit you. I used a Ranger for a short time as well as the hydros, I would pick the hydros over the zeagle .

Thank you. The ranger is the only 'off the rack' BCD I have used in the last 20 years with the others being harness type. Can you tell me what you like more about the Hydros v Zeagle?

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

I never dive in a wetsuit in the tropics. Too hot, too uncomfortable and bonus you can use less lead. NIght dives, I might don a shortie just to feel more protected.

Rash guard and board shorts, for me. I like the layer of protection.

 

[Compressor]

Very interesting thread. The SP Hydros is a nice unit and works for many divers.

The BP/W beauty as I see it: It's simple and unclutters the diver especially if it's set up in the Hogarthian way.

 

[lexvil]

Thank you. The ranger is the only 'off the rack' BCD I have used in the last 20 years with the others being harness type. Can you tell me what you like more about the Hydros v Zeagle?

The Ranger is nice, the hydros feels less bulky to me. I went back to back plate with each trial.