NAUI Wowie
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I just switched to a 120cm / 48inch primary hose - routes under my right arm - with a 110° swivel (lines up better than a 90° - my mouth isn’t in line with my hip where the hose goes).
I also removed my Air2 and replaced it with the stock inflator and a 24inch secondary on a bungee.
I’m liking the arrangement a lot.
Primary routing means no big hose loop over my right shoulder (secondary is short and routes pretty neatly). Angle of the primary hose and definitely reduced jaw and neck fatigue when when I rotate my head.
(Not making this an Air2 thread ... but ... so much happier with less bulk on my left side)
(Not making this a MiFlex thread ... but ... they all MiFlex hoses)
Why go with all the hassle? Use an air2 , get rid of octo, and use a normal primary. If you are recreational it doesnt matter at all and this makes everything more streamlined.
if you are UTD DIR cave diver etc then ignore this post but otherwise eliminating the octo is the way to go. put air two in mouth hand off primary and go to surface. who cares if you are close or far as you are just going up