Fully dived and tested, Mark Evans, talks about the pros and cons of owning the Apeks Exotec BCD. The Exotec is a back inflate BCD.
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Apeks Exotec BCD
01:32 Apeks BCD Evolution
02:55 Apeks Exotec Performance
05:09 Apeks SureLock Weight System
06:29 What We Think of The Apeks Exotec BCD
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Apeks Exotec BCD Review – Scuba Gear Reviews
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I just looked at the Exotec at my local dive shop. Looks awesome! I do worry that the heavy buckle, lower down, will interfere with placing my kit into a dive boat cylinder rack. I guess I would have liked to see two straps, and light weight cam buckles instead. The price is out of my range until I sell my Axiom i3.
THIS QUITE POSSIBLY IS ONE OF THE WORST DESIGNED BC’s ON THE MARKET. APEKS USA KNOWS THERE’S ISSUES WITH THE BCD. I BOUGHT IT, DOVE IT AND THEN “SOLD” IT! MY LDS OWNER THAT I BOUGHT THE JACKET FROM OWNS IT, DIVES IT AND HAS RETURNED IT TO APEKS. KNOWN ISSUES YOU ASK? LETS START WITH AIR “TRAPPED” IN THE DONUT CELL AND UNABLE TO ESCAPE THE GAS CAUSING THE DIVER TO ROLL AND IN MY CASE ABORT THE DIVE. THAT WAS THE LAST STRAW FOR ME AND I SOLD IT. THE GOOD NEWS? IT SOLD IN 4 HOURS!
So, I sold mine and the owner of my lds returned his to Apeks/Aqualung. But, it sure is, damn good looking…
greatest bcd 🧡
Hi mark , which mask model in 2:33?
Looks like the Apeks Vx1
Hey there,
Thanks for the utterly amazing review:)
If there is the possibility of adjusting the BCP and I am a tall guy how come there are additional sizes?
Thank you and have a good Sunday
bought it already, agree with ur review :)
I dive since 15 years Backplate and Wing systems, but now I want to have something that has more back support and helps to distribute the weight of the tank better, as my back slowly starts hurting, so I ordered the Exotec, in a few days around the 12.08. I will see if Was right and the Exotec delivers what it promises.
It is a smart BCD. I like the swiveling waist section the most as the BCD moves with your body. Let us know how you get on with it
I bought one today and tried it out in the pool tonight. I will do 4 dives with it this weekend. I really liked the feel on the pool. I will review once I dive this weekend.
I look forward to,your thoughts. I just picked up a exotec because my dive shop can’t get their hands on a Hydros pro.
@seank078 overall good. The twisting rotating back piece is weird feeling. I am going back to the dive shop to have them help make sure I am setting up correctly. It rides up my back when in the water. Almost like it needs a crotch strap. And that is no matter how much I tighten the straps. The lumbar piece is nice especially when you have a steel 120.
@Bigdog Outdoors thanks Chris I was thinking I have to tighten it up a little anyways so I will do that before I hit the water. I appreciate your feedback.
I have only ever used my hydros outside of my initial certification course. Over 500 dives now and absolutely love it. So much so that I ended up buying a second one while my first was being serviced. Would this be worth considering buying as a replacement for one of my hydros’ ?
Hey Mark. Do the weight pockets on this hold enough to sink you wearing the full drysuit or did you use some additional weighting? Just thinking with all the Ali, that’s gonna be a fair old chunk on weight going in those Surelocks…
The little ali handles on the Surelock pockets don’t really add much weight, to be honest, and it has got the trim pockets behind too, so I had more than enough room for the 8kg I use with my drysuit. Could have got another 4-6kg no dramas.
But at least the Hydros you can get rid of the weight pocket and use the crotch strap I got rid of the pockets from my Hydros and wear a weight belt ..so much more streamlined. ..
Yep, you are correct that you can totally streamline down the Hydros if you want a stripped-back travel system.
zeagle ranger, zeagle travel Covert?, Hollis BP Wing 35, Hollis BPW 45 CCR P1, Hollis Katana SM, and three or four older ones that I don’t remember the brands, I think oceanic. This Apex looks cool but I think I’m good with BCDs. I love the orange D rings, looks awesome. nice review. Leaving comments for the algorithm
Ha, yes, I think you are well stocked on the BCD front!
I have Hollis Backplate and OMS comfort II harness with Trieste wing. Aqualung dimension i3 I am a wide guy and that’s what helps me in the water
Thanks for sharing!
I’m happy with my i3, but it doesn’t really fold for travel. I bought a Zuma for travel, and I love it 👍
I feel like this is literally the Black Ice but with the plastic plate swapped with an aluminum one, and some color.
As I said, it has evolved from the Black Ice but there is certainly more to the changes than swapping out the backplate and adding colour.
Can the Exotec handle twinsets the same way the Black Ice does or not ?
Love this channel…. Thanks for sharing!
Our pleasure!