Plastic backplate

[avin84]

Thanks again for your replies.
This is the most active community I have seen online and off.

Any suggestion for a plate like in the link?

Thanks shftrdog for the offer. But I am confused whether I should order a Seac sub Icaro or a bp and w.

Best,
Avin

 

[g1138]

Go for an Al plate as that will last you longer over time than a plastic one. I'm not even sure if you can connect a wing easily to the piranha one. I usually see divers using those without any type of buoyancy device such as a wing; old school style of diving.

Check out Deep Sea Supply's kydex plates and Oxycheqs Ultra Light plates.
https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?category=backplates
Backplates / Harnesses : OxyCheq - DiveOps, Analyzers and Scuba Diving Equipment

 

[TSandM]

If you want a plastic plate that is configured like a standard backplate, look at the Kydex plates from Deep Sea Supply. The Kydex is extremely strong and somewhat flexible, so it's unlikely to break when stressed. I've been diving my Kydex plate (with doubles, in caves) for five or six years now, with no issues whatsoever. The plate is standard camband slots, so you can put two cambands on it for single tank diving, but also has holes for doubles hardware. It's considerably more expensive than the plastic plate, but I suspect far more durable.

 

[OldNSalty]

I have used the Freedom plate in Al, that exact same molded backplate that you are looking at and the fabric one from Oxycheq that Nemrod referenced. The lightest and smallest if going to be the oxycheq model but I am not sure how well it holds up yet. I suspect the molded plastic one could outlast it but I don't have enough dives on it to tell yet. I have heard many good things about the Kydex plates that TSandM is talking about. My favorite is the Freedom plate but I think you might be hard pressed to find one.

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One more thing-if you get that plastic molded plate the bolt hole are deep. I wanted to let you know so if you order it you can order the right size bolts (if you are going to attach a wing). Off hand I don't know what size it is but I do know I didn't have anything at the house that would fit. I am sure if you order one they can hook you up.

 

[avin84]

Great thanks for the ideas...
The plan now is to get a icaro bc. seac ice regs and one plastic bp.
Go to red sea in Dec. try the bp with a wing from a friend.
All works well I save some dough. If not I lose only 12$

Seems right?

Best,
Avin