Halcyon ACB vs. OMS No-Sag pockets

VTernovski · Jun 25, 2003

I am getting OMS SS backplate, and will still need to carry additional 12lb. I can't decide if I should get No-Sag pockets to keep it "all OMS" or get ACB. I heard good and bad things about ACB and so far I only heard bad things about No-Sag... are they really that bad???

please confer.

-Vadim

Scubaroo · Jun 25, 2003

If you get the ACBs, go for the smaller ACB20s - they are more streamlined than the bulkier ACB30s. They take either a hard 10lb weight each, or soft 5lb weight each.

No experience with the OMS stuff except what I've read here.

ElectricZombie · Jun 25, 2003

The "No Sag" pockets are very poorly designed. I don't know what OMS was thinking when they made these things.

I personally do not like integrated weights at all. I would stick with a SS BP and/or a traditional weightbelt.

bwerb · Jun 25, 2003

12 lbs is nothing on a weight belt...that's like one four pounder and a two pound bullet per side...way cheaper too.

You could also go with a P-weight or channel weight which should come in at around 6 pounds plus. If you did that you could have two three pound weights on your belt max.

Way more streamlined.

Scubamedicjoe · Jun 25, 2003

as ElectricZombie
stated go with a weight belt and wieghts but if your interested in the OMS PocletsI will sell them to you a set real cheap half of what you would buy them for great deal as far as price.

ElectricZombie · Jun 25, 2003

medic13,

Yeah, Tyler and Dave looked dumfounded when you showed them those pouches...

JeffAustin · Jun 25, 2003

Works good. Comfortable, can be slid up or down on the waist to fine tune trim, more streamlined than the ACB's. That's what I have. Oh, and since it is stretchy, it is depth compensating too.

ColdH20diving · Jun 26, 2003

I dive with OMS gear (IQ PAK) and have used the no sag pockets... there crap, don't waste your money. I use the basic IQ PAK and SS backplate along with the DUI weight harness.

rds4640 · Jun 27, 2003

I went through this same dilema when switching over from a Ranger to BP/wings. In the end I went with a XS Scuba weight belt for two reasons. I like to be able to put my BP on without it weighing more than an anchor and two, if you need to take your BP off U/W then you better have some weight around your waist (especially if diving dry).

agstreet · Jun 28, 2003

I started off with an IQ Pack and No-Sag pockets. The pockets were the first thing to go. Later I evolved to a simple backplate and wings (using the OMS backplate and ditching the 100lb bungee wings in favor of a Pioneer 36), with Halcyon ACB+ pockets. I've since ditched the ACB+ and am now using a simple weight belt.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with the No-Sag pockets, and I'd seriously consider not using the ACB pockets either. If you feel you absolutely need the weight integration of attached weights, then either ACB system is a good solution, but you might want to ask yourself if integrating weight causes more problems that it solves.

Alan

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