XS Scuba Weight Belt 8-Pocket Blue

2022-01-24T08:03:54

So far so good!

Timothy B.

2019-09-11T08:06:54

Works, but very hard to adjust the length

Cheryl F.

2019-08-09T18:43:17

Though you don’t expect much from a weight belt other than to hold the weight, I am very pleased with this belt. It seems to be very well made in that the material is thick and the seams are ruggedly stitched. I one have a few dives on it so far but I have a feeling it will be the last piece of gear I own to wear out or break.

DEWAYNE Y.

2019-05-14T12:53:25

Good belt worth the $

Steve T.

2017-09-01T08:57:48

Super easy to set up and use, especially when you want to adjust the weight in a jiffy.

Cesar E.

2017-03-04T19:00:00

XS scuba weight belt is one of the BEST products of its type I have ever encountered.

wendellj

2015-08-24T20:00:00

Have several of these for personal use and use during open water certs. Makes fine tuning weights a snap with easy in and out Velcro closed pockets.

MIKE D.

2014-06-28T20:00:00

I was surprised by the negative reviews. We bought one because our BCD weight pockets are so far in back for a large person it was making my wife flip over. During the testing I realized I had similar problems. This gives us great control. The construction is solid which makes them stiff. The position clips are a bit difficult to move. I would like to see a snap buckle type adjustment. I made custom weights of sheet lead specific to these pockets. I can get 6# in them. I have a hard time believing that a 5# shot bag will fit.

Randi R.

2014-01-12T19:00:00

We have not used it yet. We bought for the convenience of having a travel belt. From what I see, this will work great. Nice adjustments. Solid construction.

Az c.

2013-12-05T19:00:00

Did a test of this weight belt in a pool. The pocket position can not be adjusted, so depending on your waist size, they can end up on your side or back. The pockets were fairly small. I placed 2 lb bags in them, as that seemed to fit well. On occasion I would notice one of the bags at the bottom of the pool, having slipped though the openings at the bottom of the pockets. Not good.

Keith

2013-08-13T20:00:00

It's comfortable to wear and stays put well during the dive. I've mostly used integrated weights so I wasn't sure I was going to like using any weight belt. I've used some that feel bulky and travel around my body during a dive. However, this one is the most comfortable I've used and I don't notice that I'm wearing it. I like how the sleeves can be moved around the belt to achieve comfort and the best trim, and the clips hold the sleeves in place. Overall, the construction seems sturdy and I think it will hold up well over time.

waterwoman

2013-06-22T20:00:00

The material used to make the pockets on this belt is clearly inferior to that used on the same belt in previous years. It is very thin and mine started coming apart after just a few uses. Very disappointing.

FastBottoms

2013-05-02T20:00:00

Very goot fit

fschmalz

2012-12-25T19:00:00

I have used this product with both soft weights and hard weights, in fresh and salt water, and it has worked flawlessly with weights down to 2 pounds.

Dave

2012-09-10T20:00:00

This belt is rugged & hard wearing. It is ideal for instructors as it is very easy to carry extra weights to pass off to students or pocket weights if the the students are a little too heavy, when doing tests for NB on the surface. This is the third XS belt I have owned. The first two were stolen, so this might indicate how desirable this belt is. Obviously it is not as light as a regular belt but it is so useful for me as an instructor. Each pocket is easily big enough to hold a 1KG or 2 pound or a 2KG or 4 pound weight, soft or hard. The pockets instantly self drain and no neoprene is used in the construction.

nereus

2012-09-05T20:00:00

I bought the 6 pocket belt and it fit nicely on my 34" waist. The 8 pocket belt would probably have been too big. Comfortable belt and it appears to be quite durable.

SHARKY

2012-05-28T20:00:00

do not buy this, spend the extra money to get the belt with the shoulder harnesses. This belt slips off way too easy.

b

2012-03-29T20:00:00

This product worked great on my last trip to the Plilippines on all 25 dives.

TestDive

2012-02-28T19:00:00

I purchased the 6 pocket version prior to my dry suit class in case I needed more weight than my BC could hold. That turned out not to be the case so I ended up using it to distribute weight for better trim. Works great with soft weights up to 3lbs. 5lb weights will go in but only a small amount of the Velcro will fasten and I didn't feel comfortable with the way it looked.

Brian

2012-01-13T19:00:00

I like the fit and fuction of this belt. I may change to a SS buckle now that I have checked out the belt.

Mike

2011-12-27T19:00:00

I have a 35" waist. The belt had to be cut to make it short enough. But after cutting, despite best efforts, could not rethread belt through buckle. Had to secure end with a cable tie.

Alan D.

2011-09-11T20:00:00

I use this belt to dive fresh and salt water. I can change the weights in the pockets to achieve peak buoyancy no matter where I dive and also to allow for different size tanks. I did replace the plastic buckle with steel, but otherwise this is the best belt I have used.

Steve

2011-06-07T20:00:00

I am an Instructor with over 20 years teaching and this is the best belt I've come across it that time. It's the only belt I recommend, it's outside the belt pockets makes it much more comfortable to use. Less noticable wearing it!!!

Ken T.

2011-04-05T20:00:00

Fast, easy ordering and delivery. That's why I keep coming back.

SCOTT D.

2011-04-04T20:00:00

This is a very nicely designed and functional weight belt. The 5# soft lead shot bags are a snug fit, probably as big as you can get into the pouches.

Cragar

2010-11-06T20:00:00

The pockets keep the weights in the same position throughout the dive and they don't dig into you like they do on a web belt. I did not have any problems with the buckle, have used the same buckle for years on my web belt without any problems either. For the first time in over 350 dives I didn't have to shift weights around or be reminded that they were digging into me! Love the belt.

DONNA R.

2010-10-11T20:00:00

Great weight belt to use my soft weights. My only complaint is that I wish the 4x pockets could be taken apart and used in different configurations. When I was new to diving I needed more weight so this was great but now that I use a lot less, 3 of the 4 pockets on each side are empty and just add extra bulk. Oh well, time to buy single weight pockets.

LUKE S.

2009-07-18T20:00:00

Great belt. Weight pockets are not sewn together, i.e., they're independently moveable on the belt. This is great because you can situate the weights in different locations to suit your balance. Most new pocket style belts have all the pockets attached to each other. The main negative aspect of it was the cheap plastic buckle that mine came with. Broke on first dive. I swapped it with the metal buckle off of my standard belt and it works great. The pockets are a little bulkier than some, because it's heavy grade nylon and the pocket flaps bulge out a bit. I would have given five stars except for the buckle. I love the belt and just finished ordering another for my son.

Max

2009-05-03T20:00:00

Very stiff to start with,but after several uses I readjusted the belt and added depth adjusting buckle and no problems. After you break the belt in and make your final adjustments it stays in place. Nice Belt ! There are others that are cheaper, but this product is superior.[...]

A.J

2009-03-21T20:00:00

I use these belts for all Scuba courses, especially entry level where adding and removing weight is so often to control the buoyancy of Students in Swimming pool and sea. For those students with big belly or back problem; I use a suspender to add more comfort.

Khaled A.