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• Aug 12, 2012

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I'm looking for a BCD and have used a Seaquest in a 2xl. I've tried a couple on at my LDS, but was wondering if certain brands run larger than others? Can an XL BCD fit depending on brand?

 

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• Aug 12, 2012

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Yes it can.

 

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Any brands that you can think of?

 

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• Aug 13, 2012

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Nereus:

Any brands that you can think of?

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I can't say what to try, but I can say what NOT to try. My Seaquest ProQD is a Medium.. i recently had to use a 3 different Scubapro BC's and they were size large and quite snug. Granted I'm a recovering bodybuilder lol.. so my shoulders aren't quite down to normal size yet... but Scubapro seems to run a bit smaller than Seaquest.

 

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• Aug 13, 2012

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I wore an extra large scubapro glide plus. I now wear a large zeagle. Although I've lost 20 lbs since heart surgery the zeagle still fits. But it fit fine with the extra weight too. Clearly size varies with different companies. Make sure you physically try them before you buy one.

 

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• Aug 13, 2012

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One thing that seems to be a factor is where the BC is made. Asian made BC's seem to run smaller. I know for a fact that my Oceanic medium was smaller than the Zeagle medium I tried when I had it. Now I dive a BPW or Zeagle Express Tech and fit is no longer any issue at all. I fit the BC to me. Not me to it. Major difference in fit, stability, and comfort.

 

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I hate to say this, but here I go anyway: Get a BP/w, it works as well, possibly better, but ONE SIZE FITS ALL!

 

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OH the can of worms you just opened

 

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Well, let's address it solely from the sizing issue.