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Buddy Commando
The BUDDY Commando is probably the most famous BCD ever built.
It was originally developed to meet the punishing demands of Navy SAR divers - and is still in service today.
It subsequently took the sport and technical diving market by storm outselling its rivals for over 20 years.
The new Commando retains the essential qualities and features on which this success is based – such as superior build, lift and surface support characteristics - and adds the new advantages offered by re::flex technology
Comfort & Fit
New Element :Comfort Fit System – adjustable to the finest degree at shoulders, waist and back plate. This removable harness offers the best tailored fit of any jacket on the market. It also takes the strain off the jacket and buoyancy cell greatly prolonging their product life.
Anatomically contoured and padded throughout at shoulders, waist and back with open-cell fast draining material for rapid post-dive drying.
Optional RRS – Rapid Release System Integrated Weights offers comfortable weighting taking the load off your back and hips.
Unique high traction, stabilizing cradle on the backpack eliminates tank roll and caters for the 2 common cylinder diameters. Can support up to 4 cylinders (with the Twinset and Pony band upgrade options).
2 way adjustable chest strap – can be tightened left or right (to allow for dry-suit valve position for example) and is situated low enough on the chest to suit both men and women.
Apeks XTX50 Regulator
The XTX50 regulator can be converted from a right handed hose configuration (as supplied from the APEKS factory in the standard) to a left handed one.
This feature is known as the Reversible Venturi System (RVS). Changing the regulator to a left handed configuration is both quick and simple and can be performed by any APEKS Authorised Service Technician.
The XTX50 regulator incorporates the new feature of Diver Changeable Exhausts system (DCE). This system gives the diver the ability to change from a small exhaust tee to a large exhaust tee. This gives the user a choice of the wider exhaust tee for minimal bubble interference (essential for underwater photography) and the narrow exhaust tee for a smaller compact comfortable regulator (ideal for use as an octopus regulator).
The XTX50 regulator incorporates a new two-shot high strength plastic front cover, improving the durability of the most vulnerable part of the demand valve.
The new ergonomic Venturi lever of the XTX50 has been designed to reduce the amount of grit ingress.
A new silicone exhaust valve has been used on the XTX50 regulator improving breathing performance.
Specification
First Stage
Swivel turret body
4 medium pressure ports, 4 x 3/8" UNF
2 high pressure ports, 2 x 7/16" UNF
Environmentally dry sealed system
Polished chrome finish
Balanced for superior performance
Second Stage
Adjustable cracking control
Integrated venturi control
Pneumatically balanced valve design
Micro Adjuster
Suitable for cold water use
Bright Chrome Finish
Right or Left hand hose configuration
Two shot plastic front cover
Changeable Exhaust Tees (DCE, Diver Changeable Exhaust) (Both sets supplied)
Nitrox and Octopus versions available
