Anyone switch back to jacket/back inflate bc after bp/w?
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fmerkel
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Yes, tropics only. Don't want to pack steel plate.
Otherwise.....never!
Otherwise.....never!
DiveMaven
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I also have a very light back inflate BC for travel (Zeagle Zena). I actually like it almost as much as my BP/W. The BP/W just has the edge because I love my steel plate keeping 1/2 of my weight so close to my center of mass, vs weight pockets alone.
No, I loved my back inflate BC, but it was listed in the classified after my first dive in a BP/W
cmulvaney
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I traded my BP/W for a Zeagle Ranger LTD about 1200 dives ago. It is more comfortable to me.
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My metal plate with 30 lb wing was a bit heavy for tropical travel so I added one of these with an 18 lb wing. OxyCheq - OxyCheq Ultra Lite Travel Plate - Blue
nope, actually added a DSS Kydex, and a VDH "Vintage" to my collection. There are 4 BC jackets sitting unused for over 5 years now in the locker...
AJ
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Did two swimming ppol dives with jacket and hated it. Never tried since.
When I moved into tech diving, I switched to a BP/W. I was super reluctant as I had spent my entire diving career in a jacket. After one dive, I realized it was the best move I ever made. I even enjoy it much more when diving a single tank. I would never consider going back to a jacket of any kind.
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