Helix Side Mount

Anyone are using Helix Side Mount ? I planning to take side mount speciality and plan to get a SM BC. I m doing recreational Side Mount not into Tech yet. Any review of the Helix Side Mount? Kindly drop some review of the BC.

Thank & regards,
Theevopig

Just had a quick look and it definitely looks interesting. Different approach to the usual harness layout but i don't like the lack of the spinal webbing... lack of ability to integrate weight into the system. I think it needs a little refinement but its definitely a new take.

This thing right? Helix SM Harness : Helix Sidemount Harness

Well, I've never seen anything quite like it....

It looks like it might not be that secure around the waist, but again I haven't tried it. The strap arrangement around the legs looks interesting from a scootering perspective, but I don't know where you'd hook on. (No crotch D-ring) I also hate fastex buckles on scuba gear, but that's more a personal thing. Adjustability is good, but it seems like you're gonna have a lot of loos webbing flopping around.

That wing isn't in a good spot. The lift will be way too high (a pain to trim out), and they've managed to put the dump in about the hardest spot on your body to reach.

Just my opinion.

Jake

Hi all,

First off, I co-designed the Helix and will try to address the issues
raised without overly plugging the system. Secondly, thanks for the
comments and thoughts so far. It's always good to know what the users
think.

The OP makes the excellent observation that Helix is designed as a
recreational SM harness. That's not to say a tech diver couldn't use it
but it would depend on what they were doing with it. We certainly
wouldn't recommend it for wreck penetration or cave diving, for obvious
reasons.

@MSargeant, we have specially designed weight pouches that attach to
the harness. Each pouch can carry two 1kg weights and they are sold
in pairs. I'd be happy to hear of any refinement suggestions you may
have.

@nwbrewer, I can assure you that when properly fitted the harness is
snug and secure, not loose and does not 'flop' around. You are correct
to point out that adjustability is good. All of our users appreciate the
ease in which the system works from person to person regardless of shape
and size. Our bladder sits from the top in between the shoulder blades
and extends down towards the small of ones back. This allows the diver
to 'lie back' on the surface and not be pushed face down. Through
extensive pool training and trials we can say that most divers trim is
improved when compared to using back mount. As for the position of the
OPV, well two things, one it's a recreational harness so dumping should
not require gymnastic or contortion skills, and two, we tested various
positions of the OPV with divers from complete novices to instructors
and by far the 'easiest' and safest place is where it is now.

I'd like to invite you and anyone interested to 'like' our page on FB,
through which you can ask real life users of the Helix their opinion of
it. We are actually in the process of getting some testimonials back
from users but have not added them to our website yet.

Hi there madstop, from a quick look again to refresh my memory the point that comes to mind is a front point to attach aluminium tanks to, in order to keep them trimmed out when they are breathed past 150bar. With that, and a set of old school bungees i can see it working in the recreational world.

Thanks for answering the weight query i had too.

Regards.

I'd echo MSargeant's concerns about the lack of capacity to 're-trim' aluminum tanks as they became buoyant. You need a waist belt and D-ring options to do that...

Helix site is down. Finished production, bust, or just a web glitch?