Beowulfe
Registered
Are wings fairly universal or are you mostly limited to staying with the same maker for backplate and wing?
Welcome to ScubaBoard, the world's largest scuba diving community. Registration is not required to read the forums, but we encourage you to join. Joining has its benefits and enables you to participate in the discussions.
Benefits of registering include
I prefer an STA. I like the extra weight and stability. A lot of manufactures have some type of STA sewn into the wing, but I still prefer an STA. More of a personal preference
+1
I originally had a Halcyon wing with the built-in stabilizer rods. That concept didn't work at all well for me. The tank seemed to be mounted securely to the BP but would often move during the course of a dive. The STA is far more secure and adds another pound or so to the BP weight, which I needed anyway. I personally will not use a wing without a plate mounted STA.