BPW Recommendation needed

[David Novo]

I'd consider this company, they are super tough and durable. We ordered several of them for double and single tank use for our dive center training fleet and for clients. The manufacturer can do some customization with no or very little cost. Best that I have seen:

Finnsub - FLY 20D DIR

Prices seem to be similar to Halcyon

 

[David Novo]

I think Marie13 can confirm that Dive Rite can help customers with replacement bladders even for older wings.

Diverite does not seem to have 30lbs single tank wings (my bad for not specifying that) just 25 or 35...

 

[BoltSnap]

Prices seem to be similar to Halcyon

Where did you see these prices? My experience is that they were at least 100 Euros less expensive than other products from brand name manufactures (probably more than 100Euros for H).

 

[axluba]

They do look cool! I also seen them in the flesh at the different shows this year they seemed very well made!

Not cheap, but nice product

 

[David Novo]

Where did you see these prices? My experience is that they were at least 100 Euros less expensive than other products from brand name manufactures (probably more than 100Euros for H).

The Fly 13D wing seems really interesting at 275 euros (just slightly more expensive than DTD and cheaper than Tecline).

Do you know if the Fly DIR Harness has 5 or 7 D-rings? The Finnsub site says 5 and this dealer 7 (can they be removed or relocated?:
Techduikshop.nl

Do you know if their backplate is compatible with halcyon sta weight or similar? Finnsub integrated weight options (4.5kg or 5.5kg) are a bit extreme for my needs...

 

[axluba]

The Fly 13D wing seems really interesting at 275 euros (just slightly more expensive than DTD and cheaper than Tecline).

Do you know if the Fly DIR Harness has 5 or 7 D-rings? The Finnsub site says 5 and this dealer 7 (can they be removed or relocated?:
Techduikshop.nl

Do you know if their backplate is compatible with halcyon sta weight or similar? Finnsub integrated weight options (4.5kg or 5.5kg) are a bit extreme for my needs...

You could check the ones I picked for my set :
weighting system DOWN-DROP SMALL | DTD

2kg each

 

[rongoodman]

Do you know if their backplate is compatible with halcyon sta weight or similar? Finnsub integrated weight options (4.5kg or 5.5kg) are a bit extreme for my needs...

The 11" hole spacing is standard for wings and STAs, so the Halcyon STA should work.

 

[Graeme Fraser]

The Fly 13D wing seems really interesting at 275 euros (just slightly more expensive than DTD and cheaper than Tecline).

Do you know if the Fly DIR Harness has 5 or 7 D-rings? The Finnsub site says 5 and this dealer 7 (can they be removed or relocated?:
Techduikshop.nl

Do you know if their backplate is compatible with halcyon sta weight or similar? Finnsub integrated weight options (4.5kg or 5.5kg) are a bit extreme for my needs...

Yes the halcyon STA and Finnsub BP are definitely compatible as that's what I have for my single setup. In fact, the components are all interchangeable.

My single rig =
Halcyon STA
Halcyon Wing
Finnsub BP (non dir)

My twin rig =
Finnsub 25d Wing
Halcyon BP

 

[David Novo]

You could check the ones I picked for my set :
weighting system DOWN-DROP SMALL | DTD

2kg each

Thank you for the idea but I am looking for non-ditchable weight to attach to the backplate, worst-case-scenario to cambands, as I am not a fan of more than 4kg on the belt.
No pockets on the harness is one of the reasons I consider BPW better than a BCD.

The 11" hole spacing is standard for wings and STAs, so the Halcyon STA should work.

That is good to hear. Are there any any similar solutions to Halcyon weighted-STA for a lower price?

 

[David Novo]

Yes the halcyon STA and Finnsub BP are definitely compatible as that's what I have for my single setup. In fact, the components are all interchangeable.

My single rig =
Halcyon STA
Halcyon Wing
Finnsub BP (non dir)

My twin rig =
Finnsub 25d Wing
Halcyon BP

What is your opinion on the Finnsub BP and Wing? Do you have also their harness?