What we think about it:
Planetix - "Lot of hang-wringing going on about possible misuse of this thing - and I get it - but no mention that it costs $18k USD."
mvallas1073 - "That’s all I came here to see - the price!"
macro_god - "it's in the article broski"
Snowmobile2004 - "We’re on Reddit, no one reads past the headline here."
mvallas1073 - "I Was at work > on the toilet. Didn’t have time to read the articles, just skim the comments from those who did."
TactlessTortoise - "Fuck's sake, you can make a diy version for something like 3k that does most of the same with nearly identical components. What a ridiculous mark-up."
OriginalPaperSock - "Make one and show us yours."
Actualprey - "I’ll take this one as I have the experience. Two Lefeet S1 Pros are under $1500. You can get a cable to run them from wherever on your body you choose to place them - or even on the underside of a paddleboard if you choose."
OriginalPaperSock - "Is this something the average person can/would do though?"
Actualprey - "If they were so inclined I would say so. But if they were already spending money to go diving with $1500 worth of kit they’d probably just content themselves with the rig for dual S1 Pros. The only thing cool about that rig is the fact it’s strapped to your back."
OriginalPaperSock - "My point was there is a big difference between buying a working unit and sourcing/manufacturing parts and fully creating your own. Many people are not interested in or able to do that. So it is not apples to apples when comparing prices."
Actualprey - "Which missed the original point which was that this is overpriced for what it is."
OriginalPaperSock - "You clearly have immense bias. My point stands; it's only overpriced if every potential customer already has the skills and desire to manufacture one themselves. Pending that, the market sets the price."
Actualprey - "“You clearly have immense bias”"
PineappleLemur - "If you're actually considering putting 18k down then yea probably."
808hammerhead - "Just get fan with a long extension cord!"
cuddly_carcass - "What are you talking about? $18k price is literally in the photo caption 🤨"
Planetix - "If you click through to the article, yes, but this is Reddit :)"
Mediogris - "Looks cool! Not for people with long hair I suppose"
