OMS IQ LITE CB Harness w/ Cummerbund Package Review
90/100 · Single source
Review
Based on one publisher’s overall rating. This is a single-source score, not a consensus.
How we calculate scores →About this gear
The IQ Lite CB package combines OMS’s cummerbund harness, Performance Mono wing and vertical weight system. It offers the open front of a wing with padded straps and familiar adjustment buckles. The current package lists two cam bands, assembly screws and a choice of 27 or 32 lb wing.
Consider before buying
Mike Ward’s 2018 DIVER review scored the Cummerbund Signature package 9/10 with the 32 lb / 14.5 kg wing. He liked its stability but wanted a right-side dump and found the lower dump abrupt. The score shown here refers to that tested configuration, not the separate 2019 harness package or a new test of current production.
Our take
This is a strong shortlist option for a single-cylinder diver who wants wing buoyancy without a bare webbing harness. DIVE Magazine’s separate field review also liked the comfort while criticising the lack of a right-rear dump. Try the waist fit and weight-release reach before choosing a size. The manufacturer’s 1.1 kg figure is for the harness; DIVER measured 3.4 kg for the tested assembled setup.
Specifications at a glance
- Equipment type
- Buoyancy compensator
- Model
- OM20501-pkg
- Wing options
- Performance Mono 27 or 32 lb
- Scored configuration
- 2018 IQ Lite Cummerbund Signature package, 32 lb / 14.5 kg wing
- Published overall rating
- DIVER Guide 9/10; Mike Ward
- Tested package weight
- 3.4 kg in the DIVER review
- Ballast capacity listed
- 6 lb per side
- Harness sizes
- XS, S, M/L, XL
Compare an alternative
A closer look at IQ LITE CB Harness w/ Cummerbund Package
Editorial profile written
Questions to settle before buying
Based on the equipment type in the researched profile.
- Is this a complete system or a component that needs additional parts?
- Does the manufacturer confirm compatibility with your cylinder configuration?
- Can you check fit and access to controls with your usual exposure protection?
Explore the related equipment section →
What still needs checking
Independent review coverage and model updates still need ongoing research.
Published review evidence is available further down this page; only eligible overall ratings contribute to its score.
Where this research comes from
Read the source ↗ · Open the product listing ↗
Exact product name and URL in manufacturer feed · cached source, collected 2026-10-02 · Catalogue audit 2026-10-02.
Source matching and feature extraction are automated. An editorial profile, independent review and hands-on test are separate things; none is implied by this audit.
Review evidence and source documents
Published findings and supporting documents, with each source identified below. We have not personally tested this product.
Mike Ward rated the tested Cummerbund/Performance Mono package 9/10. He liked its secure fit but criticised the left-only dumps and abrupt lower dump. Tested assembled weight was 3.4 kg.
Source and scoring details
Same IQ Lite Cummerbund harness, Performance Mono wing and vertical ballast system as the CB package listing. The tested 14.5 kg / 32 lb configuration is identified explicitly; score not transferred to the separate 2019 harness package or presented as a fresh test of current production.
Editorial field review; any equipment-supply arrangement was not established. This site did not perform the test.
Article Specs section identifies TESTER Mike Ward, WEIGHT 3.4kg with 14.5kg wing, and DIVER GUIDE: 9/10. This is the overall package verdict.
Included in the score, with one equal vote for this publisher group.
Original review: DIVER / Divernet
OMS IQ Lite CB Signature wing ↗
After 18 dives, the reviewer liked the padded harness and stability, while objecting to the absence of a right-rear dump. This review publishes no numeric overall score.
Source and scoring details
Cummerbund Signature package with Performance Mono wing and vertical weights; not the separate non-CB harness listing.
Editorial field review; any equipment-supply arrangement was not established. This site did not perform the test.
Original review: DIVE Magazine
