Zippers or Velcro Pockets
Tonight I sprung a leak. I was diving Veterans Park at Redondo Beach when my DUI TLS350 left me with a foot full of water. The good news is that I was able to test my new ScubaPro MK25/s600 regulator and my new Atomic Mouthpiece . I bought the new regulator from Ocean Adventures Dive Co. last weekend. I love my new MK25 and I’m using the leak as an excuse to get pockets put on my drysuit.
So what do I choose, zippers or velcro for the pockets? Halcyon has both but I want to save time and money by going with DUI. Good advice welcome.
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Dana says:
July 16th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Probably too late to answer, but…. Get the velcro…
admin says:
July 20th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Unfortunately i chose zippers before i had much time to ask around. It seems the tech guys prefer Velcro since it cant’ jam. Live and learn.
I got my suit back a few days ago. I’m super excited to try it out with the new seals.
scuba island says:
August 26th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Hi,
I just came across your website and saw this article. Sorry to hear about your BC. In regards to zippers vs velcro, I would definitely go zippers. Not only do they not wear out like velcro, you will be much less likely to lose stuff.
I have just started a new site, http://www.thescubaisland.com where I plan to cover this type of stuff. If you get a chance, check it out!
Scuba Diving Blog by Neutral Dive Gear says:
September 14th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
I’d have to agree with Scuba Island… zippers last longer and retain equipment much better.
Sorry to hear about your BC.
Also be sure to check out our latest post: The Wait is Over!!!
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The Scuba Site says:
October 27th, 2008 at 6:16 am
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