What to look for in a weight belt?

[cummings66]

Originally Posted by fire diver

I decided to drop down and get it. I mean it's straight under me. straight down about 75 feet, at night, in an unfamiliar spot, solo. I made it down to 53 feet. The water was FREEZING and I had no hood or gloves. I was looking at these beautiful tree branches right under me. I decided that it wasn't worth it for a 2 pound weight.

I had a 3mm on and had to go down and free an anchor once, at 50 feet without a hood or gloves I got quite cold and hated ever second of it. Luckily the only tree around happened to be the one the anchor was stuck on so it was no big deal, plus it was day and I could see what I was doing.

At night, in your situation, I'd have aborted as you did. I think the cheapest solution is best, the weight belt and solid lead works for me. Now all I've got to do is cast a couple 2 lb weights. I think I'm going to drop from 8 lbs on my 7mm to 4 lbs. I think I'm a bit heavy and hope this will be a solution to trim as well. I'm perfect in the drysuit with 8 lbs on, but heavy in a 7mm. Weight belts make the testing easy.