More at myself than anyone else...
I got certified 3 years ago through a LDS that advertises here. Because I did the class, the also gave a discount on any gear I bought. So, I went the full 100 yards and got everything cept a tank.
I went and got fitted for Zeagle Ranger harness and trusted the recommendations of the shop employee. I got certified and have since made about 15 dives when weather and temperatures permitted.
Every time that I went out, I was always fighting my gear and could never figure out why. I recently switched to a 119 steel tank which was 10lbsa heavier and magnified the fitment issues I was having. With the shoulder straps cinched all the way and the waist as tight as it would go, the BC wanted to rip right off me when wearing the steel tank.
In a move that woke my *** up, I tried on my buddies Ranger BC and was absolutely amazed at how well it fit. He had a Medium/Medium. I took a look at mine and saw that I have an XL / XL. I immediateley got on the web and checked Zeagles fitment chart on their webpage.
I'm 5'10, 34-35in waist and have 20in from shoulder to waist. By all accounts, a Med/Med is what I should be wearing. How in the world the shop employee thought that I should buy an XL/XL that fits someone with a 42-50" waist and a 26-29" shoulder length, I'll never know. (for the math challenged, thats 8-15inches extra in the waist and 6-9 in the shoulder)
In the end though, I was the one who pulled the cash out and bought it so I hold myself responsible on making a bad purchase... Caveat Emptor.
I got certified 3 years ago through a LDS that advertises here. Because I did the class, the also gave a discount on any gear I bought. So, I went the full 100 yards and got everything cept a tank.
I went and got fitted for Zeagle Ranger harness and trusted the recommendations of the shop employee. I got certified and have since made about 15 dives when weather and temperatures permitted.
Every time that I went out, I was always fighting my gear and could never figure out why. I recently switched to a 119 steel tank which was 10lbsa heavier and magnified the fitment issues I was having. With the shoulder straps cinched all the way and the waist as tight as it would go, the BC wanted to rip right off me when wearing the steel tank.
In a move that woke my *** up, I tried on my buddies Ranger BC and was absolutely amazed at how well it fit. He had a Medium/Medium. I took a look at mine and saw that I have an XL / XL. I immediateley got on the web and checked Zeagles fitment chart on their webpage.
I'm 5'10, 34-35in waist and have 20in from shoulder to waist. By all accounts, a Med/Med is what I should be wearing. How in the world the shop employee thought that I should buy an XL/XL that fits someone with a 42-50" waist and a 26-29" shoulder length, I'll never know. (for the math challenged, thats 8-15inches extra in the waist and 6-9 in the shoulder)
In the end though, I was the one who pulled the cash out and bought it so I hold myself responsible on making a bad purchase... Caveat Emptor.