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| Originally Posted by mikecsmith Also had someone recommend an Indigo Frog wing which sounds interesting, and cheaper which is always good for a student. |
I've got a Frog Midnight wing, the quality is comparable to Halcyon imo
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| Originally Posted by mikecsmith As I'm more than happy to admit I'm a complete newbie when it comes to wings but I'm interested in getting an integrated weight system of some sort in whatever buoyancy device I buy, don't trust standard weight belts had them almost fall off more than once, with the Halcyon Eclipse/Indigo Frog what options do I have for attaching weight systems directly to the harness? |
You can use weight pockets on the waistbelt, they're expensive for what they are though. There are some
Halcyon ACB for sale here.
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| Originally Posted by mikecsmith How would a WTX3 + Harness compare next to a Halcyon/Frog too?
Lot of options out there and its quite confusing at first.
Mike |
The Apeks WTX3 is not as well made as Frog/Halcyon kit. The material is 840 denier compared to the 1680 denier of the Frog, and it does not have a replaceable bladder. However, I've done over 100 dives in the last year with my WTX3, mostly in the sea, and it looks as good as new. Unlike the Frog or Halcyon it also has slots to allow you to thread cambands through the wing & backplate so you don't need an STA. I use mine with an aluminium OMS backplate because it's lighter and takes less of my luggage allowance, if you're going to do mostly UK diving a steel backplte is probably a better choice.