Backplate or Jacket

[NorthlandDivers]

It's really great to hear all of your suggestions.  Here is the one problem that I see for using the BP and wings in an Open Water Scuba Class.  The harness system needs to be configured for the person using it.  Now if we only had to do that once per class not that big of deal.  We have a lot of classes going on a the same time with the ones at the store, colleges and universities, community educations programs etc.  So a BP and wing or a BC might be used by 6 or 8 other people before it comes back for the person you set it up for.  We don't have enough time to constantly have to re adjust the harness system each time so the fit will be different each time the person uses it.You don't have this problem when you own your gear, but for classes it is a lot of additional work.  Because of this we use the SeaQuest Balance for men and Libra for woman in our classes.  These two Back inflation BC's are really GREAT units.  They are still compact and easy to travel with.  Most of you that have BP and wings have 2 sets because you don't like to keep changing them.  One for warm water and one for local diving or your doubles.  If you went to tech diving you could still use your Balance or Libra for warm water diving and get the BP and Wings for local diving.  Two sets but, like I said most  tech divers have tow anyway.