Which sidemount harness is best for the really low stuff?

[inverted_bear]

I know a variation of this has probably been asked a million times. However, I couldn't find a good answer in the search bar. Which sidemount harness do you think is best for the smaller stuff? I'm currently diving back mount exclusively, but I'm looking to ease into some sidemount. I won't be doing the low stuff for a (long) while, but I'd like to start out with a rig suitable for it, so I don't have to learn a second rig for it down the road. What would you all recommend that I look into?

Thanks

[derek]

I've used my Razor in no-mount caves. It seems to work pretty decent.

[Ben M]

Low needs to be qualified. Some people's low, is I could drive a truck through that. Other people's low is oh hell no!

[Jack Hammer]

Low needs to be qualified. Some people's low, is I could drive a truck through that. Other people's low is oh hell no!

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[inverted_bear]

Starting out with driving a truck through but building up to the oh hell no? I'm nowhere near ready for really low stuff, but I want to get something that can handle it once I get enough experience.

[bamafan]

It all depends on the type of tanks you are going to dive. The minimalist rigs are less bulky than the Florida style rigs. The minimalist rigs don't work well when you need a good bit of lift as they tend to beach ball really bad. If you are planning on diving aluminum tanks in Mexico and steel tanks in Florida with multiple stages I don't think you are going to find one rig to do it all.

As far as small the smaller the rig and the less thermal protection you have on the smaller the stuff you can get in.

I would recommend trying several rigs and not just from one shop. There are advantages and disadvantages to every rig out there.

[johnny wulff]

My recommendation don't go below 35 lbs lift capacity I preferred the only sidemount ring sistems, currently dive Razor and if have to buy a new ring will try the xdeep tec or rec

[bent]

... I don't think you are going to find one rig to do it all.

Not yet you won't. Wait a month or so.

[loquat149]

The XDeep Stealth 2.0 works for me diving AL80's in Mexico, or LP95's + AL80 Stage + AL40 Deco bottle in Florida. It's taken me in and out of Crystal Beach and Diepolder. The Stealth Tec/Rec is worth a look, too.

[bamafan]

Not yet you won't. Wait a month or so.

I have seen some pictures of your rig. How much lift is it? Definitely something I would want to try.