Halycon Backplate/harness
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GillScales
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Yes, yes it does
I generally use both, but if I leave one out of the dive bag,no big deal really.
I generally use both, but if I leave one out of the dive bag,no big deal really.
eelnoraa
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Regular size halcyon plate has two camband slot. Small size plate has no slot. If you go with regulat size, you also need to consider the wing. Halcyon wing does not have slot, so you need sta or you need a wing from other made.
eelnoraa
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Personally, I don't see any reason to go with Halcyon plate and none Halcyon wing so that you can have a STAless system. The main reasons for Halcyon are the quality of the wings and cinch, both don't work without STA.
If you really want a STAless system, you might as well save yourself come money, go with HOG plate, OMS plate or DR plate. All offer camband slots for STAless setup. Each offers a different degree of bend for you to choose. HOG being the steepest, DR the flattest.
FYI, OMS plate's shape and pattern is 95% similar to Halcyon's regular size plate down to the locations of the peripherial hole.OMS and Halcyon storage backpads are interchangeable.
If you really want a STAless system, you might as well save yourself come money, go with HOG plate, OMS plate or DR plate. All offer camband slots for STAless setup. Each offers a different degree of bend for you to choose. HOG being the steepest, DR the flattest.
FYI, OMS plate's shape and pattern is 95% similar to Halcyon's regular size plate down to the locations of the peripherial hole.OMS and Halcyon storage backpads are interchangeable.
PfcAJ
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Current production Halcyon wings do not have camband slots, you'll need an STA (which is nice to have, anyways).
If you can score an older Pioneer wing, you can use that without a STA. They aren't as robust due to the single-bladder design, but they're very nice wings and dive well. I've had mine for about 7 years now, and its been great.
If you can score an older Pioneer wing, you can use that without a STA. They aren't as robust due to the single-bladder design, but they're very nice wings and dive well. I've had mine for about 7 years now, and its been great.
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