Front or side?

[Steve Summers]

Hi Lou,
I have 2 at the front and have not had any problems, but I used to have a cargo side pocket and found that not so easy to get into.

safe diving,
Steve.

[Mr T.]

I've got mine at the side Lou (DUI with zips), easy access for my DSMB and any other kit that might need to be close to hand.

HTH.

[Lou]

Ah-hah!

So it wasn't that simple a question after all....

The point that Davey brought up about Ribs is exactly what I was concerned about having the pockets on the front.

Reaching the pockets at the side was my other concern!  

Ho-hum.  

I guess I have to get dressed up and see just how bad reaching it on the side will be - I get enough bruises getting dragged into RIbs as it is.

Cheers all

Lou

[Dominic]

Bear in mind, you usually don't need to get stuff out of the pockets during a dive, so it doesn't have to be massively convenient, just readily available.
E.g. in mine I have: Backup mask; backup dSMB; backup reel; backup shears; emergency slate; chemical glowstick
So far, I've not actually had to take anything out of a pocket anywhere but in rehearsals.
(And when I get the time, I'll put my backplate storage pack together, and the backup dSMB & slate won't be in the suit pockets anymore!)

[daz]

<font color='#000080'>I guess the other consideration is the rest of your kit. &nbsp;I suspect side access is less of a problem with a wing configuration and no weight belt, than say a normal BCD and weight belt.

I guess just see what works. &nbsp;Using the loop of bungee will help regardless as you can pull the whole contents out of the pocket and move the contents to a more accessable place that you can see.

Daz

[arty93]

<font color='#000080'>Daz

How did you attach the bungee to the inside of your pockets,

i've just bought an Otter Brittanic with two front pockets and i like the bungee idea

cheers

Paul

[daz]

<font color='#000080'>Well my pocket has a plastic d ring inside which the bungee is attached to. &nbsp;But you could just punch a hole through the pocket with a soldering iron. &nbsp;like so...

http://www.oneandoneis2.demon.co.uk/DiveWeb/pockets.htm

Hope that helps,
Daz

[Dominic]

Oooh, I'm being linked by other people!

[daz]

<font color='#000080'>Well bugger me (Not an invitation...) &nbsp;Purely coincidental I did not even realise it was your site. &nbsp;But having browsed your my kit section and picked up some useful tips it just happened to be bookmarked.

Well worth a browse..

Daz (Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks...)

[arty93]

<font color='#000080'>I apologise for not consulting the Oracle (dom's site)

before posting, I'm not sure i can bring myself to put a soldering iron through my brand new suit, i just hope it has d rings in the pockets!

Thinking about it could i just buy some D-rings and webbing and then glue them into the pockets?

Paul