| One or two advantages you don't often see trotted out. Neoprene suits when flooded will still keep you relatively warm. Far warmer in my experience than a membrane suit and undersuit. Flooded suit with significant deco obligation is a real concern for me, and anything I can do to keep 4 deg water out in winter or at least stand a chance of not being hypothermic before I hit the surface is worth having.
Flex. There isn't a membrane I've ever seen which can flex. They go as far as they go, and that's it. If they're cut wrong, the're crap. Neo is significantly more forgiving, you get to a point where they want to flex back, but if you absolutely needed to reach in a certain direction, it's possible.
Other than that my preference is neo neck seal, latex wrists. Mostly because I like being able to fit a dryglove ring system, which I've never seen done well on a neo seal. And the neo neck seal because it's far more comfortable and has at least some warmth to it, keeping the carotid artery feeding my little brain a bit warmer.
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