Specifications

Features:

• 200-denier nylon construction
• Upgraded SureLock™ II integrated-weight system
• Backpack with built-in anti-tank-slip traction pad
• Swivel buckles on shoulder straps
• Special octo pocket
• Molded carry/lift handle
• Available in seven sizes
• Substantial lift capacity in larger sizes
• Less than 1 pound of inherent buoyancy

Performance:

The new and improved Pro QD offers a number of upgrades that had our test divers grinning. For starters, the SureLock II weight system works even better than before. Weight pouches self-align on a rail system inside the pouch sleeves, so pouches can easily be loaded without even looking. And they deploy just as easily with a simple pull on the handles. As one test diver put it: “Best weight system ever!” Also new is a redesigned backpad that locks the tank down solid. Combine that with the well-placed padding, depth-compensating cummerbund and the perfect fit test divers were able to achieve due of the wide range of available sizes, and it’s little surprise the Pro QD earned top scores in both comfort and stability. The cargo pockets are big and deep, with double-pull zippers for easy access. Also included are six stainless-steel D-rings, a pouch for a retractor and grommets for mounting a knife. The octo pouch is a nice touch for eliminating dangling hoses.

Bottom Line:

“An awesome BC,” said one diver, which sums diver sentiment and why the Pro QD captured the Testers’ Choice for a jacket-style BC in the General Purpose category.