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BUDDY Commando Escape (Special Order)
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The Commando Escape Sub Three Zero (Special Order)

Now available in a range of bespoke colours: Orange, Dayglo Pink, Graphite and All Black

These colour options are non-stock items, made-to-order

(Please check with us for availability but may have to allow up to 3 weeks lead time)

 

The Commando Escape is a light-weight BCD that utilises bespoke new materials to deliver heavy-duty quality, comfort and performance - under 3kg*

[*under 3kg in 4 out of the 5 sizes offered - see below]

The Escape is a single bladder construction using our unique new material - OceanSeal800 - which is high-frequency welded at the seams and offers an extremely rugged yet light-weight BCD guaranteed to beat the baggage-fee-blues but still offer the high performance expected of a BUDDY jacket

Key features include a new low profile power inflator - the APV300, light-weight anodised aluminium D rings, a comfort cummerbund which is elasticated for auto-adjustment and masses of storage space in the 4 x zippered side pockets


Available in 5 sizes - S,M,L,XL & XXL

Max Lift: 11.2kg(S), 17.3kg(M), 19.3kg(L), 21.4kg(XL), 27.5kg(XXL)

Dry Weight: 2.63kg(S), 2.78kg(M), 2.87kg(L), 2.99kg(XL), 3.26kg(XXL)

 

PLEASE BE AWARE: The new (Oct 2010) APV300 inflator has standard inflate/deflate/oral-inflate functions BUT DOES NOT have the emergency jacket-breathing valve function of the other two A.P. Valves. Therefore, you will not be able to use this valve for this emergency routine as described in the APV200 and APV100 sections of this site. 

 

Available Options:
Colour: Dayglo Pink  
All Black  
Orange  
Graphite  
 
Size: Small  
Medium  
Large  
XLarge  
XXLarge  
In Stock  £327.00 
 £272.50  (exc. VAT)
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Specification

 

Key Features:

  • new low profile power inflator - the APV300
  • 4 x huge zippered side pockets
  • bags of lift (see above)
  • rigid backplate with sure-grip carry handle
  • light-weight anodised aluminium D rings
  • 2-way adjustable waistband can be tightened from either side
  • time-proven BUDDY supergrip webbing camband system (upgradable to twinset)
  • high-viz styling with reflective piping
  • buoyant pull-dump knob at kidney dump for ease of location when head-down
  • negatively buoyant pull-dump knob at right shoulder dump for ease of location
  • integrated 3rd dump valve offers one-handed inflate/deflate buoyancy control
  • slower dumping 3rd dump valve offers buoyancy fine-tuning
  • hose routing clips
  • elasticated cummerbund auto-adjusts for suit-sqeeze on descent
  • adjustable main cylinder positioning & safety strap
  • unique BUDDY stud system construction aides air-flow around the jacket allowing rapid diver movement unhindered by trapped air

 

Upgrade Options

 

Upgrade options include: