The Hollis HD 200 BC promises comfort, function, and durability. Slip Hollis HD 200 on a single cylinder with integrated bands, and youll still wear a jacket. Still, this time the floatation will be in a more diver-friendly back position, allowing better trim and greater comfort.

The popularity of wings among recreational and technical divers has driven leading manufacturers to blend together the comfort, ease and durability of a traditional jacket-type BC and an integrated back-mounted bladder.

What is the difference between a wing system and BCD?

Back mount jacket type BCs differ from wings in that the bladder system is integrated, they generally utilise lightweight backplates as opposed to aluminium or steel.

They have quick-release weight and side pockets as opposed to the no-restriction, no-pocket approach of real wings, and the positions of D-rings are more or less set, unlike the full user adjustability of wings.

Back mount BC jackets generally has quick-release clips as opposed to the continuous-loop (no breakpoint) harnesses that wing systems have. Jackets require divers to select a size, unlike the one-size-fits-all concept of “adjustable” genuine wings.

If you are looking for a single tank wing system instead, check out our recreational wings.

Hollis HD 200 BC features

• Lift: 16kg bladder S & M sizes / 20.5kg bladder L & XL sizes
• 1000 denier Cordura TM w/ PU lamination outer shell
• 15mm urethane internal bladder
• Contoured, lightweight backpack, lumbar support
• Large zippered pockets on both sides
• Knife mounting grommets on both side pockets
• System weight: 9.4lbs (4.3kg)
• Traditional 2 waist strap with Stainless buckle
• 2.27kg non-dumpable rear weight pockets
• Adjustable shoulder straps with quick-release buckles
• 2 Shoulder D-Rings, 2 Hip D-Rings & 4 rear D-Rings
• 4.5kg quick-release weight pockets with new pinch and pull buckle
• 2 Nylon waist strap with quick-release buckle and 2 SS d-ring