6 Months with the XDEEP Zen - Long-Term Review

[@MaximeCheminade]

A little additional information about changing the inflator. After asking XDEEP, It's very easy and shouldn't be hard for any dive shop (or anyone with 2 cable ties).

[@quietlife4me]

I’ve changed mine twice to try different lengths and it’s super easy.

[@pellelidell007]

Yes, I totally agree. I have had my XDeep Zen for well over 2 years, and I can't see myself using another wing because the Zen has everything I want: supreme comfort, durability, and great design. Since I primarily travel and dive in tropical waters, I use Ghost's ultralight backplate, and this combo is the ultimate solution for me. I also use some of XDeep's other top-notch products: their frameless mask (perfect seal and vision, very comfy), their bolt snaps (best on the market), and their DSMB.

[@CopyRightJT]

I'm diving with my Zen since 3 years now. And will never dive with an other wing again!!! This is a really great review as allways. Thank you verym much Max.

[@MaximeCheminade]

Thanks mate! :)

[@M.M.M.M.M890]

Thanks for the review. I ordered mine two weeks ago. Can't wait to receive it and go dive with it :)

[@MaximeCheminade]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@TheBarbra1985]

Very honest review! I also love XDEEP. Thanks :)

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

Been looking for this review

[@MaximeCheminade]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stefanie3539]

Thank you for having that honest review. I am still thinking about buying the Zen and you’ll make it more easy to buy it. 👍 What about the strong and thick harness? Is that comfy? My first thought was: ohhh no - not for me 🙈🙈

[@MaximeCheminade]

Hello! I am very happy you found the review helpful! Its actually really comfortable. You can size it the exact way you need and it holds you perfectly. The extra padding you can get also add to the confort.

[@AnthoMcFly]

Super review Maxime! Petite question pour toi: je pensais aussi partir sur le mode standard DIR. Les fameux pads de protections que tu decris etaient en option? Car je ne les vois que sur le modele deluxe. Mis a part le probleme de la pate, apportent ils un reel confort en plus?

[@MaximeCheminade]

Salut! Alors oui ils sont en options! Je voulais avoir la protection du dos, et il y avait un pack avec les pads pour le meme prix. Tu peux l’ajouter si tu utilise le configurateur. En terme de plus, oui ca ajoute un poil de comfort, mais ca dependra surtout de comment ta wing est sérée. :)

[@arghidontknow]

Did you keep the original inflator hose? I find that mines feels kind of short. Not sure if it's normal or if I need to adjust how I'm wearing the backplate wing, but I feel like the inflator hose is short and I really have to force it to bend in order to manually inflate in an emergency.

[@MaximeCheminade]

I kept the normal one, and it's fine for me. Check the length of it. There are 3 different dimensions of corrugated hose. You can change them easily with some zip ties.

[@arghidontknow]

@@MaximeCheminade appreciate the response. I’m still a fairly new diver so maybe I’m just not used to this length. Cheers

[@MaximeCheminade]

@arghidontknow make sure it's properly adjusted too :) feel free to send photos here if you need more help!

[@MaximeCheminade]

@@arghidontknow It shouldn't be too long, just enough to feel it on your side and use it :)

[@louisealcorn5198]

I'm considering buying an Xdeep wing and stuck between a Zeos and Zen. I'm female & short 5'4" and like the idea of Zeos 28lb (as opp to 38lb - think this is a big jump) and the Zen.. leaning towards Zen with small steele backplate as generally cold Irish water diving. But wondering if the dimensions are much bigger in Zen and if it might come down very far at the bottom of my back and butt. Any thoughts? Lou

[@MaximeCheminade]

Hi Louise, Thank you very much for your message! Before I can answer to you, you are saying that much of your diving is in the Irish cold.. Do you often dive thick wetsuit? Or dry suit? Do you plan to travel with it?

[@louisealcorn5198]

I mainly dive Irish waters and mainly in drysuit but semidry in summer months sometimes. I actually got my Zen deluxe wing delivered today. Ima littke anxious as it looks pretty long and sits low at my shoulders down and well down on my butt. Its just different i suppose. Any thiughts welcome. L

[@MaximeCheminade]

@@louisealcorn5198 If you can send me some photos, il happily help you :) It should sit quite high (regardless of the configuration)

[@louisealcorn5198]

@@MaximeCheminade I only have photos of me out of the water but will send to you. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply!

[@MaximeCheminade]

@@louisealcorn5198 Works as long as you can see the backplate harness. Try to make one on the front, side and back just to see how it sits :)

[@leOon47]

Hello ! What light do you use please?

[@MaximeCheminade]

Depends on the use :) my main is a big blue VTL9000max my wide beams are either Keldan, Big Blue or Xtar, but I am soon going to review a new light product.. And its very cool!