Stuck on bc choice

[scubadada]

I use an AL outlaw, warm water fun diving so why bother with all the bulk.

Agreed I use the same and have added rogue waistbands if I need pockets

Do you use the ditchable weight pockets, trim pockets, or a weight belt?

 

[JMcKay]

I use an AL outlaw, warm water fun diving so why bother with all the bulk.

What do you mean? It looks to be on the same bulk level as the two I’m looking at. I wish ALhad more photos of it, it’s hard to tell what it is. Is it a small plastic tank mount like years past? Straps sewn to cover or direct to structure? I’m not a DIR fanatic at all but I’ve been using some of their practices since the mid 90’s.

 

[lexvil]

Do you use the ditchable weight pockets, trim pockets, or a weight belt?

I use the smaller trim pockets.

 

[lexvil]

What do you mean? It looks to be on the same bulk level as the two I’m looking at. I wish ALhad more photos of it, it’s hard to tell what it is. Is it a small plastic tank mount like years past? Straps sewn to cover or direct to structure? I’m not a DIR fanatic at all but I’ve been using some of their practices since the mid 90’s.

Comes apart easily to pack for travel, snap back together in a few minuets just a super simple system for travel and since people couldn’t handle the concept and want a bunch of bulk and excessive lift you can find one at close out prices.

 

[noserider]

Do you use the ditchable weight pockets, trim pockets, or a weight belt?

I use the detachable weight pockets and have almost perfect trim

 

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[scubadada]

I use the smaller trim pockets.

You must use 10 lbs or less, you like the stability?

I use the detachable weight pockets and have almost perfect trim

How much weight do you use? Have you used your Outlaw when diving from a RHIB, taking your weights out and handing them up? Have you inserted/reinserted the weight pockets while in the water?

 

[noserider]

You must use 10 lbs or less, you like the stability?

How much weight do you use? Have you used your Outlaw when diving from a RHIB, taking your weights out and handing them up? Have you inserted/reinserted the weight pockets while in the water?

I dive with 3 or 4 kgs, you can't insert the weights without taking the Outlaw off unless you get someone else to do it for you. When diving from a RHIB I never take the weights out, in fact never take the weights no matter what boat I am using.

Just back from 25 dives in Thailand using a mix of RHIBs and larger dive boats and don think I once passed the weights up nor had to take the outlaw off before getting in the boat

 

[lexvil]

You must use 10 lbs or less, you like the stability?

How much weight do you use? Have you used your Outlaw when diving from a RHIB, taking your weights out and handing them up? Have you inserted/reinserted the weight pockets while in the water?

This is the freedom unit, warm water, 1mm suit or at most i double the 1mm with a second but mostly rash guard type diving, I use 6 to 10 lbs depending and if the ocean is more active I may add two to the tank strap because after 90 minutes the Al 80 can get a bit floaty.

 

[scubadada]

This is the freedom unit, warm water, 1mm suit or at most i double the 1mm with a second but mostly rash guard type diving, I use 6 to 10 lbs depending and if the ocean is more active I may add two to the tank strap because after 90 minutes the Al 80 can get a bit floaty.

Thanks. Do you ever feel rolly with all the weight in the back?