Description: The BUDDY Commando is probably the most famous BCD ever built. It was originally developed to meet the punishing demands of Navy SAR divers - and is still in service today. It subsequently took the sport and technical diving market by storm outselling its rivals for over 20 years. The new Commando retains the essential qualities and features on which this success is based such as superior build- lift and surface support characteristics - and adds the new advantages offered by reflex technology. * New element - Comfort Fit System - adjustable to the finest degree at shoulders, waist and back plate. This removable harness offers the best tailored fit of any jacket on the market. It also takes the strain off the jacket and buoyancy cell greatly prolonging their product life. * Anatomically contoured and padded throughout at shoulders, waist and back with open-cell fast draining material for rapid post-dive drying. * Optional RRS - Rapid Release System Integrated Weights offers comfortable weighting taking the load off your back and hips. * Unique high traction, stabilising cradle on the backpack eliminates tank roll and caters for the 2 common cylinder diameters. Can support up to 4 cylinders (with the Twinset and Ponyband upgrade options). * 2 way adjustable chest strap can be tightened left or right (to allow for dry-suit valve position for example) and is situated low enough on the chest to suit both men and women.
DIVE short review: Verdict
Well-built, top performer
Value: 8/10
Performance: 9/10
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
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