XDeep Quick Release Kit for STEALTH 2.0
Key Features and Components of the Kit:
- Quick Release Buckles: The main components are two solid plastic quick-release buckles. These allow for fast donning and doffing of the harness, which can be particularly useful for recreational divers or when wearing a drysuit that makes traditional "continuous webbing" harnesses harder to remove.
- Stainless Steel Tri-Glides (Triple Gate Valves): The kit typically includes two stainless steel tri-glides, which are used to secure the webbing in place and allow for quick adjustments.
- Side Straps with D-rings: Two side straps with high-quality plastic D-rings are usually part of the set, offering additional attachment points and aiding in fine-tuning the harness fit.
- Webbing: A length of 50mm wide webbing (approximately 1.5 meters) is included, which is used to integrate the quick-release buckles into the existing STEALTH 2.0 harness.
- Retainer Bands: Some kits also include retainer bands to keep excess webbing tidy.
Benefits of the Quick Release Kit:
- Comfortable Handling and Adjustment: Makes it quicker and easier to get in and out of the harness.
- Fine-tuning: Allows for quicker adjustments to the harness settings, which can be useful when changing configurations (e.g., adding or removing stage cylinders) or when adjusting for different exposure suits.
- Ease of Donning/Doffing: Especially beneficial for divers who find it difficult to put on or take off a continuous webbing harness, particularly when wearing a restrictive drysuit.
Installation:
The kit is generally straightforward to install and involves threading the new webbing and buckles into the existing harness. While specific instructions might vary slightly, the concept is to replace or integrate sections of the continuous webbing with the quick-release components.
If you value convenience and quick adjustments, especially for recreational sidemount diving or if you struggle with a traditional harness, the quick-release kit can be a worthwhile addition to your XDeep STEALTH 2.0 setup.
