DiveMaven
Contributor
I hope the irony is not lost:
In a post of 121 words wherein you try to convince us (and yourself) that you believe that "it's all about function" for you... the very first thing you mention is "the look" you strive for.
---------- Post added March 18th, 2015 at 07:55 AM ----------
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that the gear you dive just so happens to also be "cool" and/or one of "the right brands."
EDIT:
Interesting... a quick click on your profile reveals that brands are actually fairly important to you. You even mention one of them three times for emphasis. And I suppose we can assume by the plural "wetsuits" that you are also a Pinnacle brand-loyalist as well?
GEAR: "Zeagle, Zeagle, Zeagle...oh, and an Oceanic VT3 computer, and Pinnacle wetsuits."
PS - Do note that here on ScubaBoard Zeagle is definitely considered "cool" and is one of "the right brands" to say that you dive.
Actually I haven't updated my profile in a long time, nor my gear preferences. I continue to have a Zeagle BC, but nothing else is Zeagle. I still have my VT3, but it's definitely too old to be considered cool and I got it because I wanted to go hoseless. I do still own Pinnacle suits (a 3mm and 5mm) because after trying on nearly every wetsuit on the market, the Pinnacle fits me the best. Nothing I have ever purchased or worn was because of any "cool factor" and back in the day my Zeagle BC and regs were purchased before I was a Scubaboard member. Every piece of gear I own is purchased for its fit and functionality and no other reason.
Heck, if I wanted to be cool around here I'd have a BP/w, a bungled octo, etc, etc etc. instead of the stuff I own.