I have a Stiletto and can suggest one more option that may help you decide. While the ripcord is great for an emergency release, for just unloading weight to re-board a boat etc, you can use the yellow weight bags and just unzip the pouches and lift out the weights. If you are verticle in the water this can only be done by lifting upward, so little chance of accidental dropping. This may be more difficult on your right side, but with the loop handles on them you could theoretically get them out without having to grip them by looping the handles over your thumb/fingers. Just a thought.
BTW- I forgot the bags when I went to the Galapagos, and had to hand up my fully weighted BC up into the ponga, or climb in with it on. This dragged the front of the BC across the netting and ropes, and after 20 dives didn't so much as get the velcro on the ripcord handle to come loose, much less have the ripcord pulled and the weights release.
BTW- I forgot the bags when I went to the Galapagos, and had to hand up my fully weighted BC up into the ponga, or climb in with it on. This dragged the front of the BC across the netting and ropes, and after 20 dives didn't so much as get the velcro on the ripcord handle to come loose, much less have the ripcord pulled and the weights release.