How Do You Make Your Harness Adjustable? #askmark

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@niblow72
Hi Mark, first of all I'm absolutely addicted to your videos. Keep them coming. I have watched a video of a buckle of sorts on a the hip connection of a backplate to make it somewhat adjustable. I can't remember what they are called. If you could help me out I would appreciate it. Thx again for your insight. #askmark

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[itravelwisely]

This made it easier for me to put on and remove my harness. No more hassle after a tiring dive.

[scubaje]

OMS has their SmartStream system which is similar in concept but uses extra straps at the waist that allows you to hang accessory pockets and also keep a 1 piece harness. It’s quite good and I’ve been using the system for a few years now.

[tazccl]

I use the same thing. I have bad shoulder and it helps.

[wkolcz]

I used them and love them. I bought about a dozen from Dive Gear Express

[aidanfinucane]

#askmark Hello again Mark. I want to thank you again for all of the amazing work and time you put into these valuable podcasts and videos.

I have a question regarding cambands. I am looking to purchase a new #Xdeep Zen I quite like the bands, however, that come with the #Atomic
BC2.

Would it be possible, or even practical, to change them?

[aLandosadventures]

You should do a video comparing the XDeep Zen to the Zdeep Zeos 13kg. Wondering the wing size difference between the two. Also the Advantages/disadvantages of buying one over the other. #askmark

[felixbestandig]

Hi Mark,

What is your body routine AFTER a dive, I mean for example eye drops/ ear drops, or other disinfecting things? Maybe there is even more to take care about except eyes and ears. I would love to see a video of this topic if there's enough to talk about. Thank you very much #askmark

[provuksmc]

Is there a budget friendly complete DIR set to buy? I can only find single sets. BP, wing and Harness, first stages, second stages with hoses and finnimeter and some bolt snaps.

[zarlorz]

I have the Halcyon with cinch system, but honestly it seems a waste to me. It's essentially a plastic section the harness threads through (not as simple as the ones you show, mind you) that I guess is supposed to allow the webbing strap to have less friction and be able to be moved. In my experience it doesn't work well and while I can sometimes muscle a little movement out of it it tends to be difficult to get it just right so that it will move instead of just stick there so I just leave it all as is and never adjust it. I should probably take it completely off, TBH, to just thread everything through the backplate. The solution you show may be something to try, but I don't really have much problem getting into and out of my harness so I guess I don't feel a lot of motivation to do that.

I will say the one thing I don't like about a harness is how the webbing goes under the arm. For anything long (I like to use a retractable selfie-sitck/tripod) it's a real pain to have that go under your arm and trying to find the ranger band I use to hold it in place. It would be nice if it were more in front of me or at least on my side more but I'm not sure of any really good way to do that, or at least not without turning it into two pieces off webbing instead of one continuous one. 1st world problem, for sure :D

[micheal]

Hi Mark any point in Custom Mouthpiece for regulator's ?

[lukec.]

#askmark Hi Mark, I'm looking to buy a new pair of fins and decided to take a look at those shorter tech fins, like the Apeks RK3, Hollis F1 or, of course, the Scubapro jetfin. Now I've come to realize, that there are even more fins of this type, but to me, they look all more or less similar. Could you give a quick overview about their differences and maybe a little recommendation which of those you would prefer to dive? Greetings!

[gregbenson]

Hi Mark, what brand of backplate is that? I have the same one that i got second hand off Facebook marketplace, but never seen another one of them before! Cheers.

[buslu]

Why do you need a cinch or a loop?

You can thread the harness through your backplate just as it is but don't use a stopper.

It does the same thing.