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Your cart is empty.The Stabilizing Jacket remains the BCD style choice of experienced divers because of its dynamic control system. Stabilizing Jackets reject the idea of air bladders within BCDs; instead, they use internal air passages that basically embrace the diver and allow air to remain dynamic inside the jacket. This air flows freely to the jacket's highest point, which allows the diver to basically rotate around a bubble. This adds stability and creates ease of motion for the diver. As divers around the world will attest, this design's attributes have made the Stabilizing Jacket the most widely-used BCD of all time. The new Classic combines the best features past and present. This version incorporates a new look and radio frequency (RF) seam welding technology with Scubapro's unbeatable rugged performance the Classic is known for. Discerning divers will appreciate details like the easy-access chest pockets. The Classic is equipped with the super cinch tank band Scubapro's stainless steel cam action buckle system for easy adjustment and secure grip. The Air cell is made from 420-denier nylon with a polyurethane coating that is puncture resistant. Quick-release integrated weight system offers more comfort and convenience. Pouches accommodate from 10 lbs. to 12 lbs. (4.54 kg to 5.44kg) each (depending on size) and are secured in specially-designed pockets with oversized buckles. Two rear trim pockets counterbalance front weights and provide a well-balanced swimming position with 8
Super1Gator
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023
Overall, I like this BC. For years, I owned an Oceanic Probe because of the steel D rings and the security of clipping off my photo gear to non-plastic. My Probe became too old and I went to the Scuba Pro Classic because of the multiple pockets, steel D rings and fit. However, the jacket is large, somewhat heavy, and requires the user to practice with it before getting comfortable in use. It can seem cumbersome and off-balance at times. I have found that my tank comes loose every now and then if the single strap tank retainer is not extremely tight. This BC is not for the beginner in my opinion.
Tim
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018
Love it. If your used to buckled shoulder straps to get in and out of your BC, this is not it, but buoyancy control is nicer than my Scuba Pro Go.
Altmed
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2011
ScubaPro's old "jackets", then the "double blues" as we knew their light blue BCs with air all the way around the arms have always been FAR more stable than BCs (BCDs) with air just in the back, or partially around the front, in the lower section of the jacket.If you are going to use professional gear, there are always those that will argue why their gear is "better", yet regardless of the brand, air-through & around the entire arm is FAR easier to work with when working under water than the other designs.I would, however, argue that the integrated weight systems were never a good idea, hang up & if you drop them in a need-based situation, yet need to retrieve them for an ascent, then you have problems... Best to use a separate weight belt (Please use coated weights!), with a recoil system (like those "elasticized" by a double-set of holes through the back of the mesh, then drawn up by small surgical tubing (ScubaPro used to make a pre-make belt like this & many others created their own copies at home.) This way, you have the drawn-up area in the middle of your back, under your tank, and thus plenty of of padding from your back-pack.Anyone who's worked under water & needs maximum mobility, and has come to use these BCs (BCDs) without the weights in them & compare these to the "buckle-front" designs will tell you that these "air-through" designs allow you FAR more stability & control under water - just leave the weighs on a weight belt where they belong! IF you feel you must have weight pouches, then get a belt that uses them. They can be more comfortable for some, yet if your weight belt fits properly, usually there isn't much difference (but there are exceptions). Integrated weight systems haven't changed much over the years & plain ole' coated bullet weights on a well-fitting weight-belt w/ a quick-release buckle are STILL the best way to manage weights under water - NOT on a drop-only system... Should you need to drop your weights and then retrieve them, you can't do that on a drop-only weight system!!! Hitting the ceiling, as any diver knows, is almost never a good idea. Having a "drop-only" weight system in any situation where you have anything overhead (including a boat, but also cave or wreck ceilings) may mean you need to remove, then replace those weights - something you can't do with some weight systems - so leave these weight cavities empty, enjoy the control & buy a separate weight belt.
malpelo
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2010
Very effective, but very heavy. Once it gets wet and has the weights in, it becomes extremely difficult to handle.
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