I Just Need A Yes Or No...

Erik Il Rosso · Dec 8, 2005

1) I use mainly single 15 Litres steel (very rarely 18 Litres steel) and in the tropics 12 Litres aluminium...
2) I dive with a 7 mm semi dry suit (Cressi Ice Man) or a 3 mm suit in the tropics...
3) Maximum depth 40 metres...
4) My weight is 100 Kg....
5) Do not plan to go deeper, do not plan to use double, do not plan do dive dry in the near future...

Having said this...

I would like to buy a Transpac + Travel Wings, right choice or not ???

Ciao Erik Il Rosso

Dive Rite

dirthead · Dec 8, 2005

dougaldiver · Dec 8, 2005

A simple yes or no is only going to get peoples personal opinions without any of the thought behind it.

However my reaction is NO unless.....

You are sure that the travel wing provides sufficient lift for your choice of suit, cylinders and weight requirements (I'd be concerned about 18L steel and a 7mm)

You have tried the set up and know that you like to dive in it

I have nothing against the transpac although I have personally changed to a backplate and harness set up and wish I had done so years ago.

Rickster · Dec 8, 2005

No

Rick

divad · Dec 8, 2005

Erik Il Rosso · Dec 8, 2005

And what about Transpac + Rec Wings ???

Better ???

Ciao Erik Il Rosso

David P · Dec 8, 2005

yes better

Mr.X · Dec 8, 2005

No. Why not invest in a system (equally priced) that would give you better fit and stability. There are endless choices out there vs. a I'm stupid pac.

dirthead · Dec 8, 2005

My suggestion:

SS backplate
Hogarthian harness (adjustable harness is ok too if you prefer)
30 - 40 lb wing with built in STA (like a DSS single tank rig)

This is getting into personal preference, but a bp/w system is simple, easy to customize, and can be a little less expensive. I am not a big fan of the fancy harness systems (like the Transpac) with all the padding and qd buckles. The one piece hog harness is the easiest to don/doff and is the most comfortable in my opinion.

Divin-D · Dec 8, 2005

Erik Il Rosso:
And what about Transpac + Rec Wings ???

Better ???

Ciao Erik Il Rosso

If you are only going to dive singles but want more lift than the travel wing, I would try the trek wing. It gives 40lbs / 18 kgs lift, where the travel wing is only 30 lbs / 14 kgs. It is smaller than the rec wing, so it is less likely to wrap around the tank. I dive the Transpac and trek wing and I love it.

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