This is going to be a personal preference thing but here's my twopence worth.
A wing was meant to simplify things as stabs have got very complex. Stabs with separate harness, inner bladder, multiple pockets, loads of D rings, back up bottle etc, etc, etc. Some reputedly have a kitchen sink.
Origanally stabs were an attempt to simplify things by combining an ABLJ with a harness. They just went a bit far. So the wing was a back to basics approach. I have tried a wing as my buddy uses one and they are okay but a bit limiting. They do their job and no more and are quite expensive for what they are. I was not keen on my all singing all dancing stab either. It was expensive and too complex for ease of use.
I now use a very simple stab. It's the sort used by dive schools. Simple shape which uses the vest as a harness and has just 2 pockets and 2 D rings. It was half the price of a "normal" stab.
Like I said, personal preference, so that's it IMHO.
Dave
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