turt1e
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In looking at the Nomad LT I noticed that it has the following disclaimer:
Now, does this imply that if you normally need 12 lbs or more of weight to become neutrally buoyant that this wing will not work? Or did they really mean to say that once you find how much weight it takes to become neutrally buoyant, that you then have 10lbs of buffer for trim, accessories, etc?
Reason I ask is because my wife may now want a sidemount rig after seeing me dive with the Hollis SMS 50 that I own, but she normally dives with around 14lbs of weight with her current setup. She has tried my SMS 50, but only in the pool so far. The Nomad LT is currently around $100 less than buying another SMS 50.
Let me add that this would be for diving with Aluminum 80s, 3-5mm wet suite, and purely open water.
Thanks,
Paul
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[COLOR=#7B7771][FONT=trebuchet ms]Due to a lift capacity of 22lbs, the Nomad LT is designed to support a maximum of 10lbs of additional weight worn for trim or buoyancy purposes. Divers should not wear more than 10lbs of additional.[/FONT][/COLOR]
Now, does this imply that if you normally need 12 lbs or more of weight to become neutrally buoyant that this wing will not work? Or did they really mean to say that once you find how much weight it takes to become neutrally buoyant, that you then have 10lbs of buffer for trim, accessories, etc?
Reason I ask is because my wife may now want a sidemount rig after seeing me dive with the Hollis SMS 50 that I own, but she normally dives with around 14lbs of weight with her current setup. She has tried my SMS 50, but only in the pool so far. The Nomad LT is currently around $100 less than buying another SMS 50.
Let me add that this would be for diving with Aluminum 80s, 3-5mm wet suite, and purely open water.
Thanks,
Paul