For reasons that are non-negotiable and that I don't care to go into, I'm looking at putting a shoulder release into one of my backplates.
On my older backpacks that I dive without a crotchstrap, I use a release because I keep the shoulder straps much tighter. However, on those I use a weight belt buckle on the left shoulder, released by pulling down towards my chest. With a wing attached, I'm not sure this would be effective because of the inflator hose. So, I'm considering putting it on my right shoulder. I've gone through in my mind everything that might catch on it and it seems like it wouldn't be so bad. Comments? Alternate suggestions?
Plastic quick releases are probably not an option because I have something like three days to get this sorted, which pretty much limits me to scissors+buckle solutions. It's a shame because I actually have a 'deluxe harness' lying around, but it's in storage too far away to deal with in time.
On my older backpacks that I dive without a crotchstrap, I use a release because I keep the shoulder straps much tighter. However, on those I use a weight belt buckle on the left shoulder, released by pulling down towards my chest. With a wing attached, I'm not sure this would be effective because of the inflator hose. So, I'm considering putting it on my right shoulder. I've gone through in my mind everything that might catch on it and it seems like it wouldn't be so bad. Comments? Alternate suggestions?
Plastic quick releases are probably not an option because I have something like three days to get this sorted, which pretty much limits me to scissors+buckle solutions. It's a shame because I actually have a 'deluxe harness' lying around, but it's in storage too far away to deal with in time.