[Buoyant Babe]

Originally Posted by ShinyD

A word of caution in among all these Seaskin cries...

You need to choose the drysuit that's right for you. I have no beef with Seaskin - they're nice suits - but the choice of what's best for you is a personal choice.

You'll find that divers are great at pushing the equipment they've chosen as the best option for anyone that asks a generic 'what the best xxx?' (me included!), but my experience over the last 10 months is that what's best is what does the job and what you're most comfortable with and not necessarily what's best for your buddy.

You should be looking at all kinds of suits and trying on different types - even diving them if possible. You might find that you prefer neoprene over membrane, or membrane over neoprene, this manufacturers material/cut over that manufacturers material/cut.

There are few options for 'try before you buy' in diving, so it's even more important to get the decision right before you buy.

There are all sorts of considerations about suits that should be considered, other than the basic neoprene/membrane. Cost is an obvious one, ruggedness of the suit (can it be used daily, or is it essentially a hobby one?), cut of the suit, boots and their fit, valves and placement, zip and placement, seals and type of, customer service following purchase...

I've been through all of these myself over the last few months and decided on an O'three neoprene, because it was right for me.

Ask the question, listen to advice and then make your decision based on what the right choice is for you!

I'm at a bit of a loss to know what your point is here. The OP asks for advice and gets a number of opinions off some very experienced divers. No-one appears to be pushing their equipment and I am offended that you should take that tone. Any recomendations we make I am sure are based on sound diving experience. I've been diving for 7 years. Others on this thread for considerably longer. We were asked our opinion. I'm a mere novice considering some of the views expressed on here. Get whatever suit suits you, but at some point, if you need to ask for an opinion, fine.