Aeris Atmos BCD

2017-07-10T16:14:44

SPEND MORE MONEY ON A SCUBA PRO. MAKE SURE THAT YOU GET A METAL BUCKET SET UP. THAT VICROLE IS NOT GOOD . TO MUCH TROUBLE TO THAT OFF TANK.

NANCY S.

2017-05-16T04:42:42

When I bought this BCD it was on clearance so the price was even better than usual. Other reviews say the sizes run large and I think I agree. I am 6'0" and 245 lbs and my other BCDs are XXL but I convinced myself to try the XL for this BCD. The fit is great with still some room for bigger adjustment. It provides plenty of lift as well. My previous BCDs were all jacket style so the floatation provided on the surface would tend to float me upright in the water. This BCD is a hybrid jacket/wing style, meaning it fits and operates like a jacket style but most of the bladder is behind me like a wing style BCD. This is awesome when I'm actually diving and trying to be mostly horizontal in the water. On the surface it tends to try to float me face down which is not great. I love that this BCD has so many D-rings and attach points (I tend to carry a bunch of gear). The pockets are also easy to get to and plenty big. One thing I really like is the direction of the pocket zippers. I have seen other BCDs with the zipper toward the rear of the pocket when closed and this is hard to get to. I prefer zippers to the front when the pocket is closed. The integrated weight system is nothing special but works as designed. I'm also happy the BCD includes trim weight pockets on the tank belt. The back plate is very comfortable and the shoulder straps are especially nice. The shoulder straps have a curve/contour which makes them wrap snug around the shoulders without also fitting across your chest or stomach. I feel like I have much better arm mobility and easier chest expansion (which means easier breathing). In summary, I like this BCD so much I'm tempted to buy a 2nd one so I will have another when this current one finally wears out.

CHARLEY I.

2017-04-06T08:25:45

Love it high quality for a good price look forward to using for many years

JOSEPH P.

2017-01-13T10:32:41

Always amazed at how in expensive this BDC is, great value for the money. They do run a little large but are rugged and very comfortable. Seems odd that it is a close out, I would buy one again.

Ray P.

2017-01-09T09:52:12

I am quite impressed with the quality, features and pricing. However, I have not had the opportunity to dive with it yet.

Mitchell H.

2015-12-28T09:23:45

Having had the same BCD for the last 20 years and logging over 5000 dives in it I decided I needed a new one. I initially ordered the Aeris Atmos in 2XL based on the “opinion” of the sales person. Having never been steered wrong by Leisure Pro sales team before and always having a great experience with their sales team I placed the order while it was on sale. I received the BCD in 10 days and was off on my annual 2 week drive trip. I found the BCD was a bit larger than I was comfortable with after about 3 dives and also found that the tank strap was beginning to fray along the edges. I cleaned up the BCD and put it back in my suit case for the rest of the trip and use the loaner equipment from the resort. The BCD is made of good quality materials and with the exceptions of the frayed tank strap looked to be well made and functional, heck even the weight pockets stayed in place. Enough so that I wanted to just exchange the larger one for the next size down. When I returned from the trip I contacted Leisure Pro about an exchange or return based on the size and the fraying strap which they agreed to under the used equipment return (store credit or exchange). I understood this as I did use it for 3 dives and was willing to live with the difference between the store credit and the sales price of the BCD. What happened is that come December after the return processed is they have raised the price of the BCD to $334.95 from the initial purchase of $274.95 and now I have had to pay the difference between the store credit given ($253.00) and the new price of $334.95. This does not seem right as I was just exchanging for a smaller size. I have always enjoyed working with Leisure Pro’s sales team and they have always been great to deal with but I will find it very hard to do any additional business with them in the future and I will not be recommending them to our dive club members again. BOTTOM LINE: Great BCD that runs large and poor customer service

KEITH N.

2015-08-16T20:00:00

Well built, sturdy,excellent buy, lots of features

The m.

2015-08-05T20:00:00

n/a

Fitzy

2014-09-23T20:00:00

This BCD seems to be great for recreational diving. I have not put it to the test for professional use yet. I work on a dive boat in the Atlantic and use a Zeagle 911 right now. This BCD is comfortable and I like the hybrid design floatation. it has enough D rings to hook up my reels and lift bags. Again I haven't put it to the extreme test yet. It is great when doing instructional diving.

mudbug d.

2014-08-07T20:00:00

Very good BC, but need to get it wet before attaching to tank. We had numerous issues of it slipping on completion of the dive and have never had that problem before. Hoping that when it breaks in more it happens less. My wife had hers slip in the ocean and this was after the divemaster on the boat attached it to the tank. Wasn't just us. :)

RANDALL Y.

2014-07-23T20:00:00

I counted NINE d rings for attaching all the extra goodies. Two nice big pockets, too. The two pockets for trim weights is helpful. My only negative issue was the tank tightening strap was too loose from the factory and I was not familiar with the technique to tighten it. After nearly losing the tank on the first dive, I ascended and was able to determine what needed to be done to properly tighten it. The mechanism is not like the cam-lok I have used in the past, but works well once you learn how.

WILLIAM H.

2014-05-19T20:00:00

Great BC for the price. Thank you Leisure Pro

Papa

2012-12-29T19:00:00

Fast shipping, very comfortable to wear. I wish it came in different colors but the bcd is great and has a lot of extras on it.

Caleb