Now, i'm still faffing around over this 6 months after I bought the flippin' things but I really need to bite the bullet before next weekend.
Tis a simple little question so it shouldn't cause too much contention (unfortunately!). I already have John Guliiver's opinion but it is irreversible so I don't want to go the wrong way.
The *BIG* quessie is
- drysuit thigh pockets, front or side???
Now DIR go side to reduce drag (I would need a very special bra for that to have any bearing on my streamlining!!)
, John recommends front for ease of access (sounds sensible to me).
What do you all think?
Maybe I should have gone with a new-fangled poll-thingy!
Quite simply - whatever works best for you. Think about what you are going to keep in them, what kit you normally wear and then decide where you would best like them placed. That is the best place for them!
Throw your kit on and try it in both places, even if it means getting someone to hold it in place.
The only problem I can foresee is that I find it slightly easier to get at my pocket if it is on the side, but if I want to have a good look at everything to unclip something it is easier at the front. So it might be a comprimise depending on what you are going to keep in it.
I have everything clipped to a loop of bungee (bungee attached to inside of pocket) and I can pull the whole lot out to unclip what I need (Not my idea, I think I nicked it from a DIR site).
Why not have them somewhere in between?
To the side loks very bulky, to the front is a bit of a pain when getting into a RhiB - somewhere in between tries to make the best of both (but probably just makes it worse!).
Regards
If you think that you'll quite often get hauled up and onto a Rib then the side position would be best for you as you'll soon know if your pockets are full of reels or other hard objects as some hairy arse diver drags you into the boat.. if you think that you might carry stages in the future I'm told that it's easier to reach pockets on the front of the thighs..
But anyway.. I thought you girls would just be carrying a handbag....
Quote[/b] (Lou @ Mar. 11 2003,15:37)]Now DIR go side to reduce drag (I would need a very special bra for that to have any bearing on my streamlining!!)
, John recommends front for ease of access (sounds sensible to me).
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!)
<font color='#000080'>I guess the other consideration is the rest of your kit. 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. 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.
<font color='#000080'>Well my pocket has a plastic d ring inside which the bungee is attached to. But you could just punch a hole through the pocket with a soldering iron. like so...
<font color='#000080'>Well bugger me (Not an invitation...) Purely coincidental I did not even realise it was your site. 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...)
<font color='#000080'>Hi, Lou,
When I got my new drybag, I got some stick-on pockets. Got Mrs abucksdiver to sew a "D" ring in, and then stuck it on the Side (a la DIR...)
I made sure that the bottom of the pocket is where my fingertips are when I rest my arms at my sides....
As previously mentioned, I rarely have to get stuff out of the pocket whilst actually diving (but it is a handy place to keep my camera out of the way...)
abucksdiver
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