{"id":4217,"date":"2023-04-29T11:47:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T03:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/?p=4217"},"modified":"2023-04-29T11:47:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T03:47:38","slug":"finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/","title":{"rendered":"FinnSub &#8216;Fly Side&#8217; sidemount BCD"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">FinnSub &#8216;Fly Side&#8217; Sidemount BCD<\/h1>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#Reviewed\" >Reviewed<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#Finnsub-backplate-options\" >Finnsub backplate options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#Trim-weighing\" >Trim weighing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#Finnsub-wing-buoyancy\" >Finnsub wing buoyancy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#Buttplate-rail-system\" >Buttplate rail system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#Finnsub-materials-and-construction\" >Finnsub materials and construction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#Finnsub-specifications\" >Finnsub specifications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#Initial-Sidemount-Community-Reaction\" >Initial Sidemount Community Reaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#Authors-Reaction\" >Author&#8217;s Reaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/finnsub-fly-side-sidemount-bcd\/#The-FinnSub-in-a-nutshell\" >The FinnSub in a nutshell<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reviewed\"><\/span>Reviewed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>The FinnsSub Fly Side <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> is a tear-drop shaped bladder based upon a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/backplate-and-wing-configuration-dir-hogarthian\/\">DIR<\/a> harness with metal backplate and buttplate rails.<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finnsub-backplate-options\"><\/span>Finnsub backplate options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>The FinnSub BCD can be purchased with either an aluminum or steel (3mm or 6mm) backplate; or you can use an existing backplate\/harness if you own already. \u00a0The purpose of including a metal backplate is to simply provide an alternative method of carrying necessary weight.<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4213\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/FinnSub-Fly-Side-Sidemount-BCD.jpg\" alt=\"FinnSub-Fly-Side-Sidemount-BCD\" width=\"441\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/FinnSub-Fly-Side-Sidemount-BCD.jpg 441w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/FinnSub-Fly-Side-Sidemount-BCD-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trim-weighing\"><\/span>Trim weighing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>The Fly Side also includes <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/scuba-diving-techniques-hover\/\">trim weight<\/a> pockets that can carry a total of 6kg. \u00a0It has a fitted buttplate with rails; and supports a range of bungee options. It retails for 590 Euros, including backplate.<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finnsub-wing-buoyancy\"><\/span>Finnsub wing buoyancy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>The BCD provides 16kg\/35lb of <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/ultimate-guide-scuba-diving-buoyancy-control\/\">buoyancy<\/a>, making it suitable for warm-water diving and some cold-water use supporting a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/choosing-diving-suits\/\">drysuit<\/a>. \u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/backplate-wing-bcd-guide-bpw\/\">wing<\/a> design is unremarkable and modeled closely on the triangle pattern first developed by UTD wth the <a title=\"UTD Z-System\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-systems\/#UTD_Z-System\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Z-System<\/a>, later replicated in the <a title=\"Aquamundo Sidemount BCD\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-systems\/#Aquamundo_SM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquamundo sidemount<\/a> and <a title=\"Hollis SMS50\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-systems\/#Hollis_SMS50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollis SMS50<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buttplate-rail-system\"><\/span>Buttplate rail system<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>The buttplate features &#8216;bent&#8217; rails, which FinnSub claim will offer easier attachment\/release of cylinder bolt-snaps.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The buttplate itself appears (from the photograph above) to be detachable, but there seems to be no alternative cylinder attachment option if it is removed.<em> i.e. \u00a0no rear waist-belt where D-Rings can be placed.<\/em><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finnsub-materials-and-construction\"><\/span>Finnsub materials and construction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>The materials used in construction are durable and hard-wearing, but the system&#8217;s integrity may still be exposed by the vulnerable top-mounted, outer OPV. That location is the most prone to hard abrasion when passing tighter restrictions in caves and wrecks.<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finnsub-specifications\"><\/span>Finnsub specifications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/ultimate-guide-scuba-diving-buoyancy-control\/\">Buoyancy<\/a>: \u00a0<\/strong>35lb \/ 16kg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material:\u00a0 <\/strong>500 PU Cordura Inner \/ 2000 Cordura Outer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:\u00a0<\/strong>Varies depending on backplate option<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manual:\u00a0<\/strong>Not known<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturers Link:\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a title=\"FinnSub\" href=\"www.finnsub.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Fly Side BCD<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initial-Sidemount-Community-Reaction\"><\/span>Initial Sidemount Community Reaction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whilst the FinnSub Fly Side is still undergoing testing and review, it has caused a mixed reaction amongst the online <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount diving<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/tech-diving-elitism-ego-clique-attitude-culture\/\">community<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The main question being asked is why FinnSub have seemingly reverted to using a solid\/metal backplate as the intrinsic harness attachment.<\/p>\n<p>Overhead Environment (cave\/wreck) divers have cited the dangers of solid-backplates as a significant <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wreck-diving-risks\/\">entrapment<\/a> risk when passing tight restrictions; the dreaded &#8216;key-hole&#8217; wedging.<\/p>\n<p>There has also been <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/the-role-of-emotional-intelligence-self-awareness-in-diver-development\/\">criticism<\/a> of the location of the top OPV, which overhead environment divers foresee will be subject to risk of extreme abrasion and other damage against ceilings\/restrictions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Authors-Reaction\"><\/span>Author&#8217;s Reaction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The &#8216;Fly Side&#8217; seems to be a retrograde step in <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> evolution. \u00a0I&#8217;m not sure whether to count it as a &#8216;pure&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> BCD or as just backplate\/wing adapter.<\/p>\n<p>If considered a backmount adapter, then it is, perhaps, the most elegant solution on the market currently (<em>albeit not using an existing <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/backplate-wing-bcd-guide-bpw\/\">wing<\/a>, just the backplate<\/em>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/backplate-wing-bcd-guide-bpw\/\">wing<\/a> is &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-schools-history-heritage\/\">Mexican-style<\/a>&#8216; in design; intended for use with <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/steel-or-aluminium-cylinders\/\">aluminum cylinders<\/a>; but the buttplate rail system will only work ideally with <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/steel-or-aluminium-cylinders\/\">steel cylinders<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-schools-history-heritage\/\">Florida style<\/a>). I&#8217;m confused whether it is intended for warm or <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/tropical-temperate-cold-water-diving\/\">cold water<\/a> use. Most warm water destinations don&#8217;t use <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/steel-or-aluminium-cylinders\/\">steel cylinders<\/a>; the AL80 is ubiquitous.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>However, as a stand-alone <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> BCD, FinnSub seem to have dispensed with two of sidemount&#8217;s most intrinsic benefits; flexibility and freedom, in order to unimaginatively address mundane <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/scuba-diving-weighting-guide\/\">weighting<\/a> considerations.<\/p>\n<p>As a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/why-do-deep-divers-use-helium\/\">trimix<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/advanced_wreck_diving_techniques\/\">technical wreck<\/a> and advanced overhead <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> instructor, I&#8217;d be very wary of attempting extreme restrictions in any <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> BCD that contained a solid backplate. For that reason, I really don&#8217;t see that this rig has much place in sophisticated cave or wreck scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>Another significant benefit to <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> bcds is their lightness and low-bulk for travel. \u00a0The Fly Side also abandons that concept and requires divers to lug heavy backplates in their suitcases; along with corresponding excess baggage fees.<\/p>\n<p>The top OPV\/Pull-Dump is extremely exposed and, for me personally, would probably be catastrophically damaged on it&#8217;s first serious <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/advanced_wreck_diving_techniques\/\">wreck penetration<\/a> dive. \u00a0I&#8217;ve always believed that OPVs on <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> BCDs need to be protected by placing them on the underside, or at least, on the sides.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve destroyed plenty enough outside-located OPVs to be anything but skeptical about claims they can stand-up to the abuses of serious <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/defining-wreck-diving-restrictions\/\">overhead environment restrictions<\/a> passage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-FinnSub-in-a-nutshell\"><\/span>The FinnSub in a nutshell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A Hollis SMS50 on steroids, built around a heavy backplate system that defeats many of the &#8216;pros&#8217; of <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><strong><em>&#8220;2004 called and wants it&#8217;s backplate back&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m just mystified why a company would make <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-schools-history-heritage\/\">Mexican-cave<\/a> style <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/backplate-wing-bcd-guide-bpw\/\">wing<\/a> for aluminium tanks, then add a buttplate for <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/steel-or-aluminium-cylinders\/\">steel cylinders<\/a>, and finally the decision to compromise so many <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> advantages by using a metal backplate. It&#8217;s an ill-considered design that doesn&#8217;t seem informed of how <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a> evolved.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-5561\" title=\"andy davis technical diving philippines\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"andy davis technical diving philippines\" width=\"131\" height=\"180\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy Davis<\/a> is a RAID, PADI TecRec, ANDI, BSAC and SSI qualified independent <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/what-is-technical-diving\/\">technical diving<\/a> instructor who specializes in teaching advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/sidemount-diving-techniques\/\">sidemount<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/why-do-deep-divers-use-helium\/\">trimix<\/a> and wreck exploration diving courses across South East Asia.\u00a0 Currently residing in \u2018wreck diving heaven\u2019 at <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/history-subic-bay\/\">Subic Bay<\/a>, Philippines, he has amassed more than 9000 open circuit and <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/testing-ccr-rebreather-liberty-triton-sidewinder\/\">CCR<\/a> dives over 28 years of diving across the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy<\/a> has published many magazine articles on <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/what-is-technical-diving\/\">technical diving<\/a>, has written course materials for dive training agency syllabus, tests and reviews diving gear for major manufacturers and consults with the Philippines Underwater Archaeology Society.<\/p>\n<p>He is currently writing a series of books to be published on advanced diving topics.\u00a0 Prior to becoming a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/what-is-technical-diving\/\">technical diving<\/a> educator in 2006, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy<\/a> was a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force and has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Belize and Cyprus.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/img.buymeacoffee.com\/button-api\/?text=Buy me a coffee&amp;emoji=&amp;slug=andydavistech&amp;button_colour=FFDD00&amp;font_colour=000000&amp;font_family=Cookie&amp;outline_colour=000000&amp;coffee_colour=ffffff\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"rop\"><small>Originally posted 2015-01-28 13:50:22. <\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FinnSub &#8216;Fly Side&#8217; Sidemount BCD Reviewed The FinnsSub Fly Side sidemount is a tear-drop shaped bladder based upon a DIR harness with metal backplate and buttplate rails. 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