AudaxPro

AudaxPro Stark Evo 16 BCD

A compact, Cordura-built back-inflation BCD for travel and recreational diving, with a more padded harness than AudaxPro's DIR-focused Stealth line.

Travel-friendly

Lighter and more packable than a standard BCD of the same lift capacity, aimed at divers who fly to their diving.

AudaxPro Stark Evo 16 BCD
3.3Comparison Score
$699
Released—
Styleback inflation
Weight-integratedYes
Lift capacity35 lbs
Backplatenone
D-rings—
Trim pockets—
Material1000-denier Cordura outer shell
Travel-friendlyYes
Dry weight2700g
Fitunisex
SizesXS/M, M/XL

"Lift capacity" is the manufacturer-rated buoyancy the wing/bladder can provide at the surface. Match it to your exposure suit, tank, and weighting, not the biggest number available.

Pros
  • Compact, low-profile 16-liter bladder stays close to the tank when deflated, aimed at travel and multi-day recreational trips
  • 1000-denier Cordura construction and a fully adjustable, ergonomic harness are built to handle more demanding recreational dives than a typical jacket BCD
  • AudaxPro's Technical Modular System (T.M.S.) lets the harness and hardware configuration be changed as needs change
Cons
  • Ships without a backplate (one can be assembled separately), so it isn't a true integrated backplate-and-wing rig out of the box
  • AudaxPro isn't sold through US retailers; converted prices from Asian and European resellers we found ranged from roughly $640 to $950 depending on market, so the listed price is an estimate
  • Exact D-ring count and weight-pocket capacity aren't consistently documented across retailers

The Stark Evo is AudaxPro’s compact back-inflation BCD for travel and recreational diving, built from 1000-denier Cordura around a 16-liter bladder that stays close to the tank when deflated. It’s positioned as an evolution of the base Stark model, with a more padded and accessorized harness, and like other AudaxPro BCDs it uses the brand’s Technical Modular System to let divers reconfigure pockets and hardware. It ships without a backplate, though one can be added separately for divers who want a stiffer, more integrated rig.