Question on 7' Hose Routing

SnorkelLA · Jun 14, 2012

Just a quick question, how would I route and manage my 7' HOG hose with a Hollis Elite 2 Harness with the utility pocket on the right waist strap, and the Hollis S38 Wing?

Suggestions?

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Mr Carcharodon · Jun 14, 2012

The usual way is down your right side, under a can light, knife or belt, up across your chest, around your neck and into your mouth, or clipped off to the right shoulder D ring.

usmarinekurt · Jun 14, 2012

The dir site has good photos to address this

Peter_C · Jun 15, 2012

If not using a can light, often people will tuck it into the waist harness on the right side.

The sound of an "Elite harness" probably means fluff. All you need is a simple one piece harness.

cbm32 · Jun 15, 2012

I have no idea what the correct way to route it is....but I use a Mares Dragon and I run the hose down my right side under my arm, coil up the extra, and stick the coils in my cummerbund in front as my spare/octo and use the other HOG with the shorter hose as my primary. May not be the "right" configuration but it works great for me.

mathauck0814 · Jun 15, 2012

cbm32:
I have no idea what the correct way to route it is....but I use a Mares Dragon and I run the hose down my right side under my arm, coil up the extra, and stick the coils in my cummerbund in front as my spare/octo and use the other HOG with the shorter hose as my primary. May not be the "right" configuration but it works great for me.

This may work for you, but if the OP is going for a "DIR" or tech-compatible configuration, this is not a good solution. The coil can become undone and trail behind you, or even in the coil can create an entanglement hazard. It still provides the ability to air share single file, but it removes the advantage of donating from a second stage that you know to be working for your suddenly stressed to the max team mate.

As was mentioned, ditch the fancy harness. All that padding adds fabric to trap air and create buoyancy that needs to be compensated for - it's also harder to cut through if you needed to get out of your kit in a tight spot where ditching is impossible. Route the hose down the back of your right side and secure it either under a knife/can light/pocket or just tuck the elbow into your waist band before bringing it up around your left shoulder, behind your head and clipping it off (then unclipping and putting it in your mouth when you're ready to dive).

As with most things - the simplest answer is generally the right one.

rongoodman · Jun 15, 2012

I'd lose the Elite harness too(you can reuse just the hardware you need, which means not all of it!) and replace it with a single piece of webbing, but from looking at it, you should be able to tuck the excess hose under the waist strap. The S-drill will ensure that you can fully deploy the long hose without lt becoming entangled.

decompression · Jun 15, 2012

For those that aren't using a DIR harness but are using a long hose, have you practiced deploying and restowing many times, in many situations? How well does it work? Just curious as I've always used a hogarthian harness.

SnorkelLA · Jun 15, 2012

What harness would you guys recommend? Like a Hollis Solo?

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SnorkelLA · Jun 15, 2012

Oh, and by the way, the Elite 2 harness has quick release options on the shoulders and waist, so getting out quickly isn't a problem

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