weight belts or integrated weights?

[knotical]

I'm reviewing a friend's draft article in which he makes a statement about weight belts vs. integrated weights. I'm curious about the prevalence of each.

 

[widget]

Well, I am old school so I still use a belt.

For me, well, I just grew up with a belt and weights, and I stopped learning new tricks 10 years ago.!

 

[Walter]

I do not like weight integrated BCs. They are cumbersome.

 

[ajduplessis]

Integrated works well for me. Also have trim pockect on my tank.

 

[Cajuncru Diver]

Dito--I converted and dropped the weight belt several years ago and it's been a good decision for me.

 

[Arizona]

I find weight integrated really comfortable. I only carry weight on a belt if I am with students or divers I may be guiding that I don't know in case someone is under weighted, especially on the fist open water dive.

 

[mafiajoe]

When diving a twinset I wear a belt and fasten one 2kg. piece of lead on each bottle.
Belt only on a BCD.

 

[TJF]

Dove a belt for many years, but need so little weight to get down, opted to try integrated. Works for me, though every diver is different.

 

[Garrobo]

DUI harness

 

[TSandM]

None of your options works for me. I wear a weight belt, and also trim weights in camband weight pouches.