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My knoledge about the Trans-Pac is limited, but I almost bought one. Instead I bought a SeaPro Pro-Tek and I love it! One feature about the Trans-Pac that I like is that you can get it with dual bladders. However, you can get the SeaPro with dual bladders as well. The good points about the SeaPro are that it is built pretty tough [it can handle OMS double 121's no problem], it comes with a 60 or 40 pound lift bladder [which ever you want], it can come with a solid brass BC inflator valve, and it has several stainless D-rings. Oh, and it is weight integrated [you can put weight in the back plate, which is plastic. I don't, actually I drilled holes in the back plate door, therby not trapping air inside the back plate and allowing water in and out. Otherwise, air becomes trapped inside the back plate and it is a pain in the ass. I have seen people take them right off, the door that is. But then the squeeze the back plate together when they mount their doubles and that just doesn't seem too good. It was designed to have the door on it so I leave it on to maintain the intended form of the back plate. The one, and only, thing I don't like about the SeaPro is the location of one set of D-rings [close together, low on the chest] seems to be in a poor location. So, I clip them together. I bought this in August, and at the time heard a rumor that SeaPro was in trouble. So I don't know if they went under or not. Did anyone see them at DEMA??????? Another BC you might look at is Oceanic's new Chute II. It appears to be built sturdy enough to handle double 121's [according to the sales rep "it will"], it has two sets of D-rings up high on the shoulder [instead of one like most others] and in a couple other locations, and it has a kevlar back inflatable bladder. The only problem is that it only comes with a 40 pound bladder. The Chute II is not weight integrated, but the smaller version,the Chute I, is weight integrated. Basically, the Chute I is a replica of the Chute II, except it is smaller and it is weight integrated. I hope this is useful to you. Michael Tennant <Tennantm@ao*.co*>
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