Thigh Pocket (Dive Rite)

Rainer · Sep 10, 2006

For anyone who has used the Dive Rite thigh pocket (http://www.diveriteexpress.com/bcs/pockets.shtml), what did you think of it? I'm still looking for a thigh pocket to use with my wetsuit. The DSS ones look great, but I'm hoping to get something a bit cheaper and more easily transferable.

TheRedHead · Sep 10, 2006

Frankly, it drove me nuts and I had to put it on my harness waistband. I just didn't like it hanging on my leg. Check ebay for x-shorts.

Rainer · Sep 10, 2006

Would it just move around a lot? What about it was so annoying? I like the idea of the X-shorts, but they're just sooo ugly...

Brewone0to · Sep 10, 2006

I've got the strap-on one and it is so far the only piece
of Dive Rite gear I have that I'm not happy with.
I give the pocket a thumbs up,and the strap system thumbs down.
Alot of my gear is Dive Rite,and the pocket itself is cool.

I would strongly suggest attaching it directly to
your wetsuit or adding a piece of 2" Velcro 3-4" long
to stop the pocket from sliding down thigh.
This has occurred every time I have tried to use mine.

The only time it didn't do it was when I removed
the top strap around leg and raised it up to
where it became a Hip-Pocket.
This position didn't work for me as I use the Transpac
and the double pocket got in the way.
Also sometimes I'm using Dive Rite sidemount
set-up and it then becomes useless.

Hope this helps.

Fouremco · Sep 10, 2006

Put me down as another diver who is less than fully satisfied. Even if you really tighten the leg straps - which have elastic - they loosen enough at depth to let the bag move around. That may not be a safety issue, but it does become irritating. I'm considering following the RedHead's lead and mounting it on my belt.

Rainer · Sep 10, 2006

So the elastic isn't depth compensating? Any thoughts on replacing it with shock cord (or velco as suggested)? I wanted to keep the belt clean, so really rather not move it. Perhaps x-shorts are in my future.

Storm · Sep 10, 2006

TheRedHead:
Frankly, it drove me nuts and I had to put it on my harness waistband. I just didn't like it hanging on my leg. Check ebay for x-shorts.

Been using X-Shorts for about six months. They're great for holding gear and staying in place. Even of they look a liitle odd.

Jim Lapenta · Sep 10, 2006

I have the thigh pocket and used it with my 5 mil in the St.Lawrence last weekend. I did use mine on the left side behind my spg d-ring and had no problems with it. I did find that I will have to trim the straps some as my leg is not huge.I'm waiting to do this though until I dive it with the drysuit. I also experimented with using it on a weight belt that I wear under my crotch strap. While it worked it seemed to slide unlike on my waist belt. One thing I did do after putting it on was to move the keeper up so that it was a 2" loop an a 2" belt. I also have the diverite bellows pocket(looks like same pocket with out straps for belt and thigh) that is probably going to end up glued to my 5 mil as wearing it on the belt puts it up too high for my likes.

TheRedHead · Sep 10, 2006

Rainer:
So the elastic isn't depth compensating? Any thoughts on replacing it with shock cord (or velco as suggested)? I wanted to keep the belt clean, so really rather not move it. Perhaps x-shorts are in my future.

It always moved and slid around and I found it uncomfortable. The x-shorts don't look as weird as that pocket IMO. You can also glue a pocket onto a wetsuit.

SparticleBrane · Sep 10, 2006

Rainer:
I like the idea of the X-shorts, but they're just sooo ugly...

You're underwater...wearing a giant can of air strapped to your back, probably wrapped in a jacket BC, rubber hoses going everywhere, with something in your mouth letting you breathe and a set of big rubber fins...
...and you're worried about something looking ugly?

:lol:

For me that would be a non-issue. All my gear and wetsuits are black so the X-Shorts would fit right in.

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