How To Set Up A New Backplate and Wing

How To Set Up A New Backplate and Wing, start to finish. Where and how each D-ring should be positioned? Where to place the belt buckle? How should the crotch strap fit? All these questions and more answered as I assemble my new Hollis 35ST system and make it ready to scuba dive.

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How To Set Up A New Backplate and Wing

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[walterbirriel]

I'm super exited to see the Hollis ST system being used for this video. We were early adopters of the ST 35 system and have been diving it since August. Being my first wing I wasn't sure if we had made the right adjustments. After seeing your great video I feel like going back and make some minor changes. I cannot wait for your opinion after diving it.

[MuZted]

Working at a dive centre as a DMC I have asked many people why they dive a backplate with various responses, but nothing that would make me switch to one. But now watching this, I understand the versatility and I will be trying one soon

[Chogogo]

Just got back from our second dive trip. We finally made it back to Bonaire. My wife was starting to notice all the issues with her BCD that would be solved by a BPW style. Great video.

[ChrisEpler]

I built mine with a Hollis stainless (208.1295.000) plate and a Dive Rite XT Voyager, ScubaPro cam bands, love it.

[garybaldwin]

I just got the same one for diving up here in the PNW. I also got the LX2 12lb Weight System. Love it! No regrets. Enjoy the backplate you have a winner!

[mariagarciagarcia]

Great as usual! But you’re going to loose the bungies every time you use the dsmb. No?

[josephdracula]

Great I am looking to get into a backplate and wing in the near future

[chrislovell]

Just got my first BPW, this was helpful.

[slyderace]

Great timing on this video. I just upgraded to a drysuit this week and my next planned upgrade is to go from a jacket bcd to a backplate and wing and the Holis backplate is currently on my Amazon wish list :)

[praevidere]

Cant wait to see your evaluation of this baby underwater!
Will be trying mine in may 2022 … No ICE diving for me ;-)

[HuckleberryMoon]

I’ve been watching you for several years, and I just got my first backplate and wing this month. This video was great and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[MonikaLynne]

Thank you! The tips for the DSMB and the light I never thought of. I have a hollis backplate set up and I was out of the water for a while so I don't remember if I learned these ticks to keep things tucked away. I also I think I'll be investing in trim weight pockets

[roymcelwee]

Great info and tips as always. Thanks for sharing.

[richadcock]

Great video! Always enjoy seeing how others set up their rig.

[Official_Blair]

I've been thinking about going to this very wing. It's a toss up right now between the Hollis ST-35 and the Hollis HD-200.

[kevindavison]

I just started using a BPW in cold water. I built it heavy with SS plate and big weight pouches I added a SS Single tank Adapter and bolted weight to the plate. It works well for cold water diving with a double 7 mm wetsuit. I am now looking to put together a travel BPW with the lightest materials possible. Do you have any experience with the soft backplates and do I really need a STA. or should I stick with an aluminum plate and STA ? I will be looking for all aluminum sliders and d rings along with a single plastic tank cam to keep the weight down.

[scmsean]

Not sure if you are into DIR, but would be nice to see you setup one of these like that. GUE will show you how, but you don't remember 3 years later.

[davidressler]

Since this is for a single tank set up do you just get a double wing and put that on for twins?

[navderm]

@diversready. Is there a way to add a buckle to 1 side (left ) for easy getting in and out ?

[WeiseGuy]

Any updates on the review of the ST Elite 35? I’m looking at buying this exact setup!