Scubapro Product Reviews and Ratings - Buoyancy Compensators - ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver from Leisure Pro

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Brand: Scubapro

Located in: Essential Equipment, Buoyancy Compensators

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.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.6 stars

(based on 25 reviews)

92% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Comfortable(23), Durable(19), Easily adjustable(18), Lots of features(17)

Best Uses:

Cold water(11), Extreme depths(9), Recreation(21), Warm water(16)

Describe Yourself:

Advanced(6), Advanced diver(4), Beginner(3), Casual/ recreational(4), Recreational diver(4)

Diving Type:

Cave diving(3), Drift diving(13), Night diving(14), Open water diving(23), Outdoor professional(3)

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great BCD

By Apache Diver

from UAE, Egypt on 4/12/2011

Pros:

Comfortable, Lots Of Features

Cons:

Hard To Adjust

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

all over it's great BCD with weight system make it more easy to control you bouncy under water helped me alot in my Open water course controlling my bouncy, only down is the adjustment it's bit hard to adjust the front strap 1st time.

Great BCD

By SC

from PA on 1/27/2011

Pros:

Bouyancy Durability, Comfortable, Durable

Cons:

Hard To Adjust, No shoulder straps

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Great BCD! Provides good stability and is very well made. Quality you can depend on. The only drawback with a vest type BCD is giving up the flexibility of shoulder strap adjustment making the doffing of the unit at boat side slightly more work. Otherwise, it's a great product.

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Tight around the neck and shoulders

By Swimmer Joe

from Southern New Hampshire on 7/30/2010

Pros:

Durable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Got this on sale for a great price. I really wanted to like it because it had everything I wanted and then some. I just could not get over the tight fit around the neck and shoulders. I am a fit 6-2 220 lbs (was a swimmer in college) and the XL BCD squezed the front of my neck and shoulders with my arms at 90 degs off my chest. If I went to a XXL it would have been way to big in the waist. I'm holding onto it while I order another traditional-style BCD (not jacket) that should fit my build better. I have note taken a dive in it so I am sure LeisurePro will take it back. It is a great BCD from a technical and construction stand-point, but if you have broad shoulders the jacket-style cut is not going to work for you.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Exellent performance

By DAN

from Arkansas on 6/20/2010

Pros:

Comfortable

Best Uses:

Recreation

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Great balance capability with the weight integrated design

ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver

By Lars

from Tampa, Florida on 6/20/2010

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

I've been diving with Scubapro products since 1985, and the Stab Jacket is hard to beat. Yeah, there's new stuff out there and backmounts are hip, but the tired and provden Stab Jacket from Scubapro does it all. The cell structure makes for no "dead zones" and air moves as the diver moves. Check out and see what the pros use....

Perfect!!

By j_stans

from Pacific NorthWET on 6/15/2010

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Complete control with this BCD. With no seperate bladders the air always keeps a twelve o'clock position. This allow the diver total freedom of movement at depth. Another review said "...Yoda of buoyancy..." I had to laugh but they were correct. All the buckles, d-rings and zippers are perfectly situated for all kinds of gear depending on one's own profile. The BC can hold enough weight, and has enough lift for a large person in cold water and still not feel cumbersome. Scuba Pro just came out with a newer model but the Pro Plus can't be beat for it's simplicity and quality. Don't even think twice! Pick this up while it's still available at this price! You won't regret it.

Great BC

By Swamprat

from Port Saint Lucie, FL on 5/23/2010

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

This is a rugged BC. Very high quality with lots of lift. It fits great and you can't beat this price.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

A good reliable bc

By EJ

from NZ on 4/12/2010

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Cons:

Poor pockets

Best Uses:

Extreme Depths, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Unfortunately, scubapro changed their pocket design of this bc and the layout is terrible. The one big pocket is now divided into 2 small pockets that barely fit anything. Another poor design of this bc is the use of mesh in some of the pockets - it just doesn't last. Other wise, a really great bc

Great BCD for the beginning diver!!!

By Chuck

from Belmont, CA by way of Japan. on 4/2/2010

Pros:

Comfortable, Easily Adjustable, Very Stable

Cons:

Makes snorkeling tricky

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Beginner

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

This BCD is great due to its excellent stability on the surface and uniform inflation properties. The wrap-around bladder inflation keeps you heads-up when resting on the surface and well balanced while underwater. The gear-attachment points are well placed and the release knobs for air-dumping are located in easily reached places, both front and rear. Because of the numerous bladders getting ALL of the water out after cleaning does take some patience, but I have found that if you partially inflate the BCD and allow it to sit undisturbed for a few hours after cleaning all of the trapped water pools in the bottom and can then be dumped out completely with minimal further effort. As a beginning diver who only rented inferior gear up to now, I am very happy with this BCD.

Reliable, long-lasting bcd

By EJ

from Auckland, new Zealand on 2/3/2010

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Extreme Depths, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Very tough bc that will last a long time and is easy to put on. Lots of lift available if required.

Excellent Product

By Snibba

from North Central Massachusetts on 1/11/2010

Pros:

Comfortable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Casual/ Recreational

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Excellent product, [...]

ScubaPro produces excellent equipment

By Mik

from A snowy suburb of Chicago on 1/8/2010

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

The BCD's safety feature are excellent. The craftmanship and quality are very good but most importantly, due to BCD's size, this is an excellent BCD for warmer water diving.

Tried some of the rest and went to best

By Gary J

from Sierra Vista AZ on 10/2/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Had a stab jacket in the 80's. I tried the rear inflate, the Scubapro stab jacket is the best. Just pick one up and feel the material and weight of it. This BC is for the serious diver.

Good

By Catsailor

from Abilene, TX on 9/17/2009

Pros:

Comfortable

Describe Yourself:

Novice Diver

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

I used this BC during my open water class. I looked at several BCs while shopping. It was a tough choice between this and the knighthawk. I chose the Classic Plus, because I knew it was comfortable. It is a well made BC.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

ScubaPro Classic Plus

By Mullet

from S.E. NC on 7/23/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Professional Diver

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

This BC will make you the Yota of Bouyancy

Great Fit, Great Features - LOVE IT

By Frank

from MALTA on 7/9/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

It is just a very well built product

Awsome BCD...

By Besnilian

from Los Angeles.. Catalina Island on 7/8/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Cons:

It's a little pricy

Best Uses:

Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Great bc, the best I have tried. It's comfortable, it has very little drag and the has enough clips, the tank strap is bullet-proof and it's made well. I highly recommend it.

[0 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

integrated weight system too cumbersome

By SUPER JOE

from LAS VEGAS NV. on 6/24/2009

Pros:

Durable

Cons:

Does Not Work Well

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

EXCELENT WORKMANSHIP,MATERIAL AND BUOYANCY DESIGN, HOWEVER, THE INEGRATED WEIGHTS RESTRICT MOVEMENT ON DECK. PREFER DONNING A BELT AT THE GATE.

Scubapro quality, leasurepro deal!

By morsch76

from Gainesville, FL on 6/10/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Very comfortable with many features

Comfort, fits all diving applications

By Mack

from SE Florida on 5/31/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features, Upper chest straps

Best Uses:

Extreme Depths, Recreation, Warm Water, Wreck

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Very comfortable, rear trim weight pockets, low drag, no squeeze when inflated.

Tried the rest, now I'm back to Scubapro

By Diver John from Milwaukee, WI on 4/19/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths

Describe Yourself:

Professional Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Been thru Dive Rite, OMS & Halcyon. This is the most comfortable, best surface float & toughest of the bunch. If you don't believe me, read the reviews & take note what the pros wear on your trips.

EXCELLENT BC!!

By ... from NASHVILLE, TN on 3/6/2009

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

AWESOME BC!

Comfortable and adjustable

By Psycho

from Brisbane, QLD, Australia on 8/22/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Easily Adjustable

Cons:

Pockets hard to get into

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Beginner

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Nice fit and easy to reach straps - plenty of them to keep the tank and weights on. Just enough D-clips to hang those accessories like torches and dive computer lanyard.
Fanatastic bouyancy and there is front and back air pockets - makes cleaning a little bit harder!

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

I would buy this product again

By The Gonz

from Central, Florida on 8/21/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Beginner

Diving Type:

Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

Tank is great with Short men and small women fits perfectly with BC. Lock strap mount fits securely to BC velcro strap. wetsuit is just a great fit as least for me it is.

[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

AMAZING STABALIZATION

By lobster man from Boston, MA on 3/30/2008

Pros:

Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable, Lots Of Features

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Professional, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scubapro ScubaPro Classic Plus BCD, Black/Silver:

AMAZING stabilization! no cons what so ever. went from a zeagle and a cressi sub to mares, after not being to pleased with mares i finally bit the bullet and went with this scubapro bc. AMAZING! fits great with my drysuit too!

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