This is why I always recommend doing an in water weight check. No two individuals are exactly alike. Let the ancient yet simple laws of physics tell you what weight you need for any given gear configuration or dive environment. It just cna't get any easier.tparrent:I will never understand how people can say a certain weight is too heavy or too light without knowing anything about the diver's body type/ experience/ skills.
Put me in a 5mm with 16 lbs and I guarantee you I will float like a cork.
Last week I was in a 7mm with a steel 72. I carried 34 pounds and you know what? It was the right weighting for me on that day with my body/experience/skills.