Quote:
| Originally Posted by Fiona Which rather proves my point, once you try a harness you will find it far more comfortable.
Last week I sat for hours while doing surface cover at Capernwray and I watched dozens of people enter the water in what looked to me like ill fitting BC's. |
Yes, and if you are a female on the shorter side and try to wear a BC designed for a man you might not get a good fit. I loved my Diva LX, but my diving went in a different direction. Let's not forget the Diva LX is a wing 'hybrid'. Not everyone likes the minimalist no pocket's option of a wing. I'd be happy to dive one again if I did singles diving.
Quote:
| Originally Posted by Fiona You are right Helen, I shouldn't comment without knowing the facts (must be my age)
The only reason I see for a female diver to use a BC tailored for ladies is if they are doing warm water diving in only a swimsuit - other than that I see absolutely no reason and even then I don't think they are necessary - I don't know what prompted the ladies who wear one on here who dive in the UK to buy one.
However lynnr54 has just posted that she has just purchased a new dry suit and I have yet to see any lady with any "female shape" in a dry suit.
So the first question to lynnr54 should be, are you only looking for opinions on female BC's because someone has suggested you should buy one or because they are "designed" for ladies. |
Sorry Fiona, I think you are talking crap. You know me well enough to know that if we were having this conversation face to face, I'd say this to you personally. Horses for courses. Not everyone likes a BC, not everyone likes a wing. We are constantly reminded on YD, especially of late, that we are not necessarily representative of the diving community. Lots of people like BCs. I have found the three BCs cut for ladies that I have dived, in my 5'2"-11 stone-size-10/12/14-38B-'not your normal shape', to be more comfortable than 'standard' models.