Heaviest Backplate

[Eric Sedletzky]

Why not just cast up some lead bars and bolt them to the plate?
Or why not just build a dam at each end of the plate channel, plug the holes, and fill the channel with lead?
So easy to do.

 

[spc751]

I have a Hollis 5.5 lbs backplate with a 1 lb STA and a 4 lbs P-weight in the backplate (attached with the STA bolts) right behind my back. I do not like cam band weight pockets.

 

[allanbranch]

Build your own backplate, get a 6mm thickness.

Bulldog Backplates

Custom Scuba Backplates and more

bulldog-backplates.business.site

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Sub Gravity has a 6mm stainless steel backplate that weighs 10.1 lbs. Stainless Steel Backplate - Subgravity
Mares has a 6mm backplate that weights 8.5 lbs. Mares XR Backplate - Stainless (3mm or 6mm)

The one from Subgravity is the one I have for my rebreather. It is nice to reduce the amount of additional weight I need with it.

 

[macado]

It was actually cheaper (at one point, not sure that is still the case) to just buy 2 DGX stainless backplates and sandwich them together. The heavy-duty Subgravity plate and the ones offered by other manufacturers were more expensive. That is what I did for one of my rebreathers since I wanted a ~10lb plate.

 

[RobPNW]

It was actually cheaper (at one point, not sure that is still the case) to just buy 2 DGX stainless backplates and sandwich them together. The heavy-duty Subgravity plate and the ones offered by other manufacturers were more expensive. That is what I did for one of my rebreathers since I wanted a ~10lb plate.

Here's where I got mine- $190 plus free shipping:

SubGravity Stainless Steel Backplate, 6mm, 10.1lbs

Click here and buy SubGravity Stainless Steel Backplate, 6mm, 10.1lbs

divecenter.com

 

[Tracy]

It was actually cheaper (at one point, not sure that is still the case) to just buy 2 DGX stainless backplates and sandwich them together. The heavy-duty Subgravity plate and the ones offered by other manufacturers were more expensive. That is what I did for one of my rebreathers since I wanted a ~10lb plate.

That is what I do for people that need an extra 6 pounds al the time. Works great and you can't tell the difference once assembled.

 

[Jlapp]

I was really leaning towards the DGX bundle, but upping the backplate to the 316 SS Dive Rite, but I followed this link, and I decided to just go with the SubGravity heavy plate and the adjustable harness setup. Saved a little money and got more of what I was looking for along the way!
I was getting paralysis by analysis and I feel relieved to just have made a decision, for better or worse. haha

 

[RobPNW]

I was really leaning towards the DGX bundle, but upping the backplate to the 316 SS Dive Rite, but I followed this link, and I decided to just go with the SubGravity heavy plate and the adjustable harness setup. Saved a little money and got more of what I was looking for along the way!
I was getting paralysis by analysis and I feel relieved to just have made a decision, for better or worse. haha

I gave up on the unified solution for warm and cold water setups. Got the DGX basic BP/W package for warm water and building a cold water setup one piece at a time around the Subgravity 6mm plate as I find things on sale or demos etc. Since it'll be an exclusive cold water setup, I see no scenario where I wouldn't need the extra 5 pounds somewhere on my body, so it might as well be distributed across the plate by design.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

I gave up on the unified solution for warm and cold water setups. Got the DGX basic BP/W package for warm water and building a cold water setup one piece at a time around the Subgravity 6mm plate as I find things on sale or demos etc. Since it'll be an exclusive cold water setup, I see no scenario where I wouldn't need the extra 5 pounds somewhere on my body, so it might as well be distributed across the plate by design.

For single tank, I agree. For twinsets (only if that is in your future), it depends on the weight distribution you need to be trim. I have a Halcyon weight pouch, and I stuff the weight as low as possible and dive with heavy fins (Hollis F1s). Otherwise I'm head heavy.