This technological marvel of a Cressi Travelight BCD (as compared to other BCD jackets) is gorgeous, and has been specifically designed for those who travel by plane as it is the result of painstaking research on the most suitable materials for reducing weight to a minimum.
It has exactly the same characteristics as the Flex in the sea model but with the addition of the integrated Lock Aid weight system.
Nothing has been left to chance in the search to achieve a record weight, beginning with the choice of the material, a 210 denier nylon which is light yet very strong.
The back is soft and padded and has a rear rubber area with a strong grip and a double strap to safely block the tank.
Two generous zip up pockets allow stowing of even bulky accessories.
On the back of the jacket two lead pockets allow for perfect distribution of the weights between these pockets and the Lock Aid integrated weight system.
The control for the rear release valve has been placed at the front, on the lower right hand side of the jacket.
All the D-rings are made from a light alloy.
Travelight can be folded up in just a few seconds and fastened with a special retractable strap so that it can be stowed easily in its own carrying bag, which has a shoulder strap.
Travelight’s very light structure and its anatomical shape make it a very tight-fitting and streamlined jacket once underwater and it offers very little resistance to forward movement.
Propaganda over, now. . .lets here from John Adelson (thanks John) for the real-deal consumer review:
The Cressi Travelight is a nice stable BC at level for enjoying a non “dig in your back” piece of plastic/steel hard pack. . . gleefully it is a soft pack BCD.
A primary cylinder group and a noticeably stabilizing strap aid tie everything together, providing a no-wobble, “stable as you jump off the boat” ride.
The power inflator fits perfectly while in the hand, and that is a tradmark with other Cressi BCs the rear exhaust valve’s pull-cord toggle is routed in front; therefore it is readily available later on for head-first descents.
The actual weight pouches are really easy to load–D-rings up the wazoo on the waist strap deliver you with tons of stuff you can attach to your BCD. Also, they serve to anchor when you attempt to tug against when inserting the pouches–and they ditch a with ease (not that you would ever have to).
The Cressi Travelight’s air cells expands off the body, reducing squeeze both at level and while flying in the water column. The cargo pockets are deep for useful access.
A primary cylinder sits tight against the BCD, and a noticeably stabilizing strap aid tie everything together, providing a no-wobble, “stable as you jump off the boat” ride.
The power inflator fits perfectly while in the hand, and that is a tradmark with other Cressi BCs the rear exhaust valve’s pull-cord toggle is routed in front; therefore it is readily available later on for head-first descents.
The Last Word
these guys at K2 are GREAT! I love Summer, and I think it important to know that they sent me this BCD to review. I wound up buying it after.
In the event you aiming to shave off a some pounds which will make the airline’s fleecing pounds limits for your days at the tropics, you’d be hard-pressed to locate a lighter-weight jacket available for purchase that would be as good in water.
–John A.






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