kabluton
Contributor
Larry over at Scubatoys gave me a great deal on a Zeagle Brigade. Those guys are the best! The Brigade is a hybrid that was created by putting the bladder of an Escape on the harness of a Ranger. I already have a Ranger LTD but found that it is hard to pack and weighs a ton. For warm water recreational diving it is overkill. That is why I decided to get a Brigade on the advice of Larry.
I tried my new Brigade in the pool this past weekend and I love it. I normally use about 16 pounds of weight in saltwater with my Ranger LTD. With the Brigade I was properly weighted in the pool with 2 pounds. What a difference! Even adding the recommended 7 pounds to compensate for saltwater it means a whole lot less weight I have lug down to Cozumel next month. I can't wait to do some real diving in my new BC. It seems extremely comfortable and should increase my SAC rate.
I tried my new Brigade in the pool this past weekend and I love it. I normally use about 16 pounds of weight in saltwater with my Ranger LTD. With the Brigade I was properly weighted in the pool with 2 pounds. What a difference! Even adding the recommended 7 pounds to compensate for saltwater it means a whole lot less weight I have lug down to Cozumel next month. I can't wait to do some real diving in my new BC. It seems extremely comfortable and should increase my SAC rate.