Welcome to ScubaBoard, the world's largest scuba diving community. Registration is not required to read the forums, but we encourage you to join. Joining has its benefits and enables you to participate in the discussions.
Benefits of registering include
In Australia 3lb weights are the norm, occasionally there are also 2 lb weights. That's why I am after pockets that can take 2X 3lb wights in each pocket.The XS Scuba trim weight pockets claim to be able to hold a 5# weight. I don't think it would hold 2 x 3#, but, it seems like worst case you could put a 5# in each and a 1# in each of your non-ditchable weight pockets. An extra 2# in your BCD is not going to matter to the boat crew.
Lol, buying something unseen is always a challenge. That's how I ended up with the big Scubapro Xtek pockets.Actually "5lb soft weight" will probably hold a 6lb hard weight... but I don't think I'd pay sixty bucks + s&h to find out.
I have a weight belt, but prefer weight pockets. My old Seaquest Balance pockets took 2X3lb weights nicely.Or you could just spend $5 on a buckle (from DGX) and a piece of 2" webbing, make your own weight belt, and use that. Take the whole belt off and hand it to the crew.
That's right. I've been doing a bit of searching online and so far can only find single weight trim pockets or something that takes 8 to 10 lbs or more.Sorry...I did not read your post well. I was think 2 x 3 pounds total. You meant 2 x 3 pounds for each pocket.
I've got the DiveRite ones you referenced. Depending on the weights you're using it's either easy or hard to fit in 8 lbs per side. Soft weights in light nylon work best. Hard weights in different denomination sometimes are hard to fit in 8 lbs, so 6 lbs is sometimes all you can fit easilyThe Diverite 16lb pockets ( 2X 8lb) look OK but still a little big..
Thanks very much. This sounds like the way to go. Have you attached them vertically or horizontally? I was thinking to go horizontal. Is it possible to post a photo of the pocket attached to your rig? Hopefully this isn't too much trouble.I've got the DiveRite ones you referenced. Depending on the weights you're using it's either easy or hard to fit in 8 lbs per side. Soft weights in light nylon work best. Hard weights in different denomination sometimes are hard to fit in 8 lbs, so 6 lbs is sometimes all you can fit easily