The only MUST when picking a BC is fit. Everything else is simply personal preference. For me that includes integrated weights and a wing style back inflate...oh yeah, and it had to be a Zeagle!
I started with a jacket style, quickly sold it and looked around for something less constricting and the minute I tried on a Zeagle, I was hooked and purchased immediately. Later I tried a backplate/wing (BP/W) configuration (because of all the hype) and really hated how it felt (yes, it was fitted right), so have never looked at that as an option again.
Figure out what the features YOU want are, use those to narrow down your choices, then try on as many different ones as possible before choosing. Once you've chosen, purchase with confidence and dive it to your heart's content. Remember, it doesn't matter which one I (or anyone else) prefer or use, it's what YOU like that matters.
