Shoutout to the museum in Seattle that had a 1905 diving suit on display

I was there on a rainy day off and read the little info card. It said the suit weighed over 200 pounds out of the water, and the diver inside had to be winched down because he couldn't walk in it. I always thought those old suits were heavy, but that's like wearing a fridge. Has anyone else seen a piece of gear that made you really appreciate modern kit?

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the_ray25d ago

Yeah that's wild. Saw an old fireman's helmet once, just solid brass. Must have been like wearing a pot on your head.

lily_sullivan8225d ago

Honestly that diving suit weight is nuts. Tbh I saw an old military backpack once, the kind from like World War I. The thing was just solid leather and metal frames, no padding anywhere. It really makes you grateful for modern hiking packs with all their straps and lightweight foam. You could get a bad back just looking at the old kit.