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CapnBloodbeard
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Not a fan of the mesh pocket being in the way if inflating with a second stage. It looks a little wide to easily inflate orally unless fairly deep, but then that may be too deep for that spool (and a larger spool won't fit in the mesh bag).
Have you used it, even in a pool setting, to rule out such concerns?
Just had a look at it again - the mesh pocket faces away from the SMB so you just have the smooth back facing the second stage - and you can fold it up anyway.
It's 12cm wide, so fairly normal - and plenty out there wider.