XDEEP ZEN Ultralight Set

The Zen system on XDEEP's ultralight aluminium plate, for divers who fly to their diving. The plate saves close to a kilogram against the standard aluminium version, and that's a kilogram of baggage allowance back.

Everything else follows the standard Zen. Donut wing, one-piece webbing on the Standard harness, 3D mesh padding at the shoulders and back on the Deluxe. Size S or L is torso length rather than height, so measure shoulder to hip.

The trade-off with an ultralight plate is ballast. You give up the built-in weight, so plan on carrying more lead on a belt or in the optional pockets once you get there.