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The BUDDY Commando BCD is probably the most famous BCD ever built.
The Buddy Comando BCD 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 Buddy Commando BCD 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 re::flex technology.
Comfort & Fit
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.
Buoyancy Control & Safety
2 rapid response Air Dump/over-pressure valves at kidney and shoulder with large easy-find pull-grips. The kidney grip is designed to float for easy location when diving head down while the shoulder grip is negatively buoyant and always to hand.
Third shoulder exhaust/over-pressure valve built into the inflator assembly.
Choice of high performance AP Emergency Breathing Valves: the new and improved balanced Auto Air (EN250 regulator standard) alternative air source/inflator or the superb AP200 power inflator.
Rapid Release System (RRS) – with Cargo Clips (included as standard and an alternative use of the RRS to the integrated weight option below)
RRS Integrated Weights Upgrade – The RRS is a unique and secure mechanical locking system (+ve lock with audible click). The weight pouches hold up to 12kg hard or soft lead and feature sturdy easy-grip release handles.
Reflective silver piping offers enhanced diver visibility. It is PU encapsulated for hard-wearing longer life.
Tank positioning and safety strap.
Super Cam cylinder band grips the main cylinder with absolute security.
Quality & Performance
The toughest Twin Bag construction ever made with our unique new 1000 denier Endura FX100 outer shell material and a PU airtight inner bladder so good it comes with a Lifetime Warranty on the HF welded seams.
Patented Stud System construction protects the buoyancy bladder by transferring the main stresses to the tough outer shell. The system also allows rapid flow of air around the jacket allowing the diver to move freely underwater unhindered by trapped air pockets.
Spacious Side Pockets securely sealed with chunky snag-free10mm Zips and long easy-grab zip-pullers. The pockets feature handy internal 35mm D rings and mesh gussets for rapid drainage.
Super-strong 50mm side release catches at shoulders and waist for simple and rapid removal of kit with or without gloves.
Ergonomic solid-grip BCD carry handle.
Strobe or Snorkel attachment point at the shoulder.
Foldaway mini-cylinder pouch
Optional Extras available only to Buddy BCD'S
Buddy commando bcd upgrade to Auto Air
Buddy commando bcd upgrade to 300 Bar cylinder
Buddy commando bcd upgrade to integrated weight system
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