Hi Essex girl
Hows it goin? As you know I'm in the same situation. I narrowed it down to two suits an Otter membrane and a Northen Diver Compressed Neoprene. Was all set to buy the Otter and then someone brought up the whole neoprene v membrane debate again. So my conclusion ?
I'm going to do the course with a centre who will let me try a membrane and a neo, then decide between the two suit mentioned above. The reason I got down to those two was that they are both UK small companies specialising in Drysuits with good reputations for quality and customer service. This I reckon is very important cos a drysuit ain't cheap and seals do wear out and you may want alterations so these kind of companies can accomodate such things.
See ya lata (ITS FRIDAY....me lost the plot)
Conor