Zeagle Ranger, who Has ONE!

[Underwater Ogre]

I have a Ranger and also think it is a tank. No issues with bladder. The rear trim pockets are heavy duty compared to other BCs. The weight pockets can be a bit cumbersome to load.

 

[Colliam7]

glad to hear you all like it, I have't had to many dives on it but am liking it alot...would like to try a jacket style someday

Ranger is a great first BC, it is VERY comfortable, it IS a tank. If you like the Ranger, it is unlikely you will like the jacket as much. I still have my Ranger but transitioned to SS BP/W several years ago and now prefer that, be it for Caribbean singles or cold quarry doubles. I found that I prefer a simpler BCD. But, you are not likely to regret getting your Ranger.

 

[talonraid]

I have the Ranger and love it. Plenty of D-rings, nice pocket space and I even like the yellow pouch things that hold the weights. It's easy to unzip and grap the weights to hand up to a boat. The only drawback is the amount of space it takes up in a bag when traveling abroad. I don't think it's much more than most BCs, but I would imagine a BP/W would take up less space.

Also, the ripcord for dumping weights can be intimidating when you first think about re-threading it. However, I made myself do it about 4 times (on dry land) when I first got it and by the second re-thread it was quite easy and the process was actually less than 3-4 minutes to complete.

I think that I'll probably end up with a BP/W someday, but for now the Zeagle Ranger is great.

 

[saltysupply]

I agree it is quite large to travel with but how durable it is makes up for the weight....I don't mind carrying it if the BC is high quality

 

[grassyknoll]

Love my Ranger, when (if) it wears out I may try out the BPW but I don't see enough negatives to warrant a change yet. My daughter has a Lazer and is very fond of it. I'm not so sure there is that much of a travel issue for me, I can fit the Lazer, Ranger two sets of fins, booties gloves, masks and regs in a single Samsonite hard case. It gets close to the 50# limit but not over.
My only change will be in ordering a 35 lb bladder, the 44 is way overkill for me.

 

[Pook-60]

Howdy

I've had my Ranger for 3 years now and been very happy. Only modifications have been:

Two XS weight pockets to the shoulder straps -- I float legs-down and couldn't move the tank any further up to accomodate the trim issue. Added 1 pound on each shoulder

Lumbar pad--firmed up the fit

Dane

 

[shotthebreeze]

I bought Craig's old Ranger and I love it. It really depends on what conditions you dive in. I dive in NE with 33 pounds on me, so I need something a little bulkier. It also has endless options...

 

[diverkun]

I absolutely love my Ranger.
I started diving with a jacket BC, won't go back.
It is a tank, yes; however I still use it for tropical diving with no issues and then have the flexability to use it with my drysuit.
I have the LTD, so the extra trim pouches and attachment point are nice to have.