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Nomad Sidemount BC by Dive Rite

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Dive Rite now offers THREE different versions of the Nomad: XT, EXP, and the JT.

Sidemount isn't just for cave divers anymore and neither is the Dive Rite Nomad system. In addition to the pure sidemount only Nomad JT, Dive Rite has the Nomad XT and Nomad EXP, both of which can be worn with backmount single tanks and doubles, as well as rebreathers. The Nomad is a complete harness, butt plate and wing system. Utilizing the harness and butt plate hard points, tanks are attached with a strap and bungee system that allows primary, stage, deco and bailout tanks to ride closely at the diver's side, yet not be jammed under the arms. The very compact design, that minimises lift at the neck, also makes the Nomad perfect as an extended range diving harness and wing for use with doubles and rebreathers.

The Nomad systems, all with 50 lbs of lift, are popular with technical divers for its trim characteristics as well as open water divers wishing to transition into technical diving down the road. The Nomad XT is a versatile modular system assembled from separate components: standard TransPac Harness, Nomad XT butt plate, and Nomad XT wing. The Nomad XT wing features the SuperFabric® technology for maximum abrasion resistance. The Nomad EXP is functionally equivalent, but constructed as a single one-piece harness with butt plate and ballistic nylon wing. The one-piece ballistic nylon construction of the Nomad EXP offers a value price for a complete sidemount BC system. For sidemount diving purists and hard core sidemount explorers, the Nomad JT is designed strictly for sidemount diving and will not adapt to backmount tanks.


> Dive Rite Nomad XT Sidemount BC
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$699.00

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> Dive Rite Nomad XT Sidemount BC

Nomad XT BC Back Built with the explorer in mind, the Nomad XT Sidemount system is made with a super-tough exterior engineered using SuperFabric® brand technology for optimum resistance to punctures and abrasions, while remaining very flexible. In addition to its rugged exterior, the Nomad XT has the added benefit of being a modular system: the harness, wing, buttplate and crotch stap are all separate elements. This allows the traveling explorer (or any diver wishing to modify their rig) the ability to trade out wings, remove the buttplate or make any fit adjustments necessary to meet the objective of the dive mission.

The Nomad XT Sidemount system comes assembled and includes a TransPac harness, XT Buttplate, Nomad XT wing (50 lbs of lift) with a 16-inch corrugated hose, a plain elbow, a 22-inch low pressure BC inflation hose, and a 2-inch crotch strap, plus two 2012 style ring and loop bungees w/medium snaps and chokers. Note: To order dual bladder wing upgrade, see pricelist below.

Nomad streamlining is achieved by integrating the special Nomad wing with the TransPac® harness through wing keepers that hold the wing low across the back to reduce drag. Proper trim comes from the longer wing and a Gusset Control System (GCS) cord that is woven through tabs on the front face of the wing. The GCS cord is positioned on the upper portion of the wing, forcing the lower part of the wing to inflate preferentially, keeping lift around the divers hips where it is needed.

The Nomad wing dual upgrade incorporates two bladders to provide back-up inflation. The dual option is ideal for technical divers who dive wet and do not have a drysuit as alternate buoyancy, or for any diver who wants to ensure their backup buoyancy has the same lift capacity as their primary. The Nomad's unique bladder design allows a single bladder wing to be altered (at the factory) to become a dual bladder wing at a later date, or it can be initially purchased as a dual bladder wing.


> Dive Rite Nomad EXP Sidemount BC
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> Dive Rite Nomad EXP Sidemount BC

Nomad EXP BC

The Nomad EXP with 50 lbs of lift is a value engineered version of the Nomad, constructed as a one piece non-modular harness, soft backplate, butt plate and wing. Utilizing the same robust design and materials as the popular and durable Dive Rite EXP wing line, the Nomad EXP bladder is surrounded by an outer shell constructed of heavy-duty 1680 denier ballistic nylon. The tough abrasion resistant ballistic nylon outer shell is black color with gray side panels.

The Nomad EXP comes standard with a 16-inch corrugated hose, a plain elbow, a 22-inch low pressure BC inflation hose, and a 2-inch crotch strap, plus two 2012 style ring and loop bungees w/medium snaps and chokers. Note: To order dual bladder wing upgrade, see pricelist below.


Dive Rite Nomad JT Sidemount BC
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Dive Rite Nomad JT Sidemount BC

For "cave country" sidemount diving purists and hard core sidemount explorers, the Nomad JT is the rig of choice. The JT is designed strictly for sidemount diving using the weight of steel cylinders, will not adapt to doubles or any backmount tanks, and will not accept many accessories such as tank straps or a weight plate. A wide range of adjustability makes the Nomad JT Deluxe Harness configurable as a custom fit for most divers from Medium through Extra Large sizing.

The JT version of the Nomad has a 360-degree, 50lb lift wing that gives added lift at the diver's hips/rear which is important for explorers carrying heavy or multiple cylinders. There are two dumps on the bottom of the wing: one on the lower left and one on the lower right. The added right dump is to accommodate stage bottles that block access to the lower, left dump. The OPV on the top of the wing is tucked inside the wing, facing the diver to avoid becoming a water trap. A thin cord runs from the OPV at the top down the left shoulder via a channel and can be shortened to diver's desired length. This cord is reversible for divers who wish to run it down the right shoulder. Reverse inflation hose is located just above the lower left dump valve and can be attached to the shoulder D or chest strap for streamlining and easy access.

The Nomad JT comes standard with a 16-inch corrugated hose, a plain elbow, a 22-inch low pressure BC inflation hose, and a 2-inch crotch strap, plus two 2012 style inch ring and loop bungees w/medium snaps and chokers.

For the Nomad JT, tank bungees no longer run across the back of the wing and are now attached to daisy chain loops on the inner soft backplate and run across the front of the wing (facing the diver). There are two sets of loops, plus one center loop which gives divers options for lengthening or shortening bungees. Both standard and ring bungees work with the JT.

The Nomad JT harness is a modified Deluxe harness with hardware pivot points at the chest to ensure a proper fit along with a chest strap. The waist strap runs through stainless metal oval loops on the wing to capture the wing and keep it tight to the body. Gone are the quick release buckles on the shoulders as well as the stainless side plates at the waist. The crotch strap runs high on the back of the wing to give attachment points for lights, reels or stage tanks. Otherwise, the back of the Nomad JT is completely clean, there are no grommets or webbing slots which is why the JT will not accept back mount tanks.



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Nomad XT/EXP/JT Tank Mount Configurations

Backmount Single Primary (XT, EXP) - Thread two standard 36-inch Dive Rite stainless steel cam buckle tank straps through the strap slots on the harness soft backplate to dive the Nomad with a backmount single tank. If you prefer you can also use a single tank adapter with the TransPac doubles mounting plates. (Although you may have to flatten the plates, turn them over, or shorten the bolts to keep them from sticking you in the back. Using delrin speed nuts instead of wing nuts helps too.) Tank straps, single tank adapter sold separately. Of course in this configuration you still have the option of sidemount to carry additional cylinders.

Backmount Doubles Primary or Rebreather (XT, EXP) - Use the standard TransPac doubles mounting plates to attach manifold and banded double tanks or rebreathers with standard 11-inch centers bolts. Doubles mounting plates sold separately. In this configuration you sidemount your stage, deco or bailout cylinders.

Sidemount Tanks (JT, XT, EXP) - Use stage straps, ring bungees and optional neck chokers to mount primary, deco or bailout tanks on each side. With the sidemount system, the base of the stage strap is clipped to the butt plate and ring bungees are used to secure tank necks to the harness. Some people prefer to just lay the cylinder necks in the bungees, others prefer to use the Dive Rite Neck Chokers that allow the stage strap clips to be used to attach the cylinder neck to the bungees. Stage straps sold separately.


Harness Sizing with Nomad

The harness is available in a wide range of sizes. While weight and height are a good starting point for determining your size, a perfect fit requires addtional information. Please carefully take the actual measurements explained below to make sure you select exactly the right size. Be sure to allow for exposure suit thickness. Keep this in mind if your measurement is near the higher end of the range for a particular size. The Nomad EXP and XT systems are designed using a standard size backpad for the Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large size. The Nomad JT system is a 'one size fits most' design in which the shoulder straps are initially set for Large and can be adjusted to custom fit any size Medium to Extra Large.

IMPORTANT: For true sidemount cave diving, most cave divers prefer a loose fit for their harness. If you intend to use your Nomad for sidemount cave diving, you should seriously consider stepping up to the next size in the guide below unless you are at the smaller end of a specific size range. However, if you are sidemount diving in open water, then follow the Dive Rite sizing guide below as appropriate.

  • Shoulder to Waist Length -- To ensure proper shoulder strap length, measure from a point at the top of the shoulder to a point immediately below the waist, as shown in the accompanying diagram. Be sure to allow for exposure suit thickness.

  • Torso Length -- The Standard lumbar backpad and soft backplate is the size that most often fits average build individuals with back-of-neck measurements greater than 17 inches. If your measurement is significantly less than 17 inches, a small Nomad can be custom sewn by Dive Rite, contact us for availability and pricing.

Shoulder Strap Sizing  Back-of-Neck to Waist Measurements for Standard and Short Sizes


Size Shoulder to Waist Torso Waist Weight Height
Medium 15 - 18 inches Standard 24 - 34 inches 110 to 150 lbs 5 to 6 feet
Large 17 - 22 inches Standard 32 - 42 inches 150 to 200 lbs 5 to 6 feet
X Large 18.5 - 23.5 inches Standard 32 - 42 inches 180 to 220 lbs 5 to 6 feet
XX Large 22.5+ inches Standard 42+ inches 220+ lbs 5 to 6 feet

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Nomad EXP System, Large  DR-BC4500L Nomad EXP System, Large In Stock  $499.00
Nomad EXP System, X-Large  DR-BC4500XL Nomad EXP System, X-Large In Stock  $499.00
Nomad EXP System, XX-Large  DR-BC4500XXL Nomad EXP System, XX-Large In Stock  $499.00
Upgrade Nomad EXP or XT to Dual Aircell (requires order for Nomad)  DR-BC4550-DUAL Upgrade Nomad EXP or XT to Dual Aircell (requires order for Nomad) 2-3 Days  $150.00
Nomad XT System, Medium  DR-BC4650P-M Nomad XT System, Medium 2-3 Days  $699.00
Nomad XT System, Large  DR-BC4650P-LG Nomad XT System, Large In Stock  $699.00
Nomad XT System, Large Tall  DR-BC4650P-LT Nomad XT System, Large Tall 2-3 Days  $699.00
Nomad XT System, X-Large  DR-BC4650P-XL Nomad XT System, X-Large In Stock  $699.00
Nomad XT System, XLarge Tall  DR-BC4650P-XLT Nomad XT System, XLarge Tall 2-3 Days  $699.00
Nomad XT System, XX-Large  DR-BC4650P-XXL Nomad XT System, XX-Large 2-3 Days  $699.00
Nomad XT System, XX-Large Tall  DR-BC4650P-XXLT Nomad XT System, XX-Large Tall 2-3 Days  $699.00
Dive Rite Nomad JT Sidemount BC  DR-BC4950P Dive Rite Nomad JT Sidemount BC In Stock  $599.00

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