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Old 24-03-08, 07:53 PM
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I would advise writing out a list of your requirements for a suit as Woz did earlier, and then find a suit that fit's all those.

My ideal suit has the following:

Lightweight material, for comfortable wear all day long.
Good reach with my arms so I can do shutdowns.
Fit must look good, close fitting, not too baggy.
Enough room for thick undergarments so I can do 3-4 hour dives in cold water.
Close fitting boots/socks not those buoyant as hell neorprene jobs.
Tight around calves to minimise the amount of gas they can hold, for easy trim.
Front entry zip.
Allow a good location for auto dump.
Some type of knee re-inforcement (double layer ok).
Must allow cuff rings to be fitted later
Some styling, not just a bag.
Manufacturer must be willing to make alterations if needed.
Manufacturer preferably localish (or I'm willing to travel for the fitting).
Cost not really a factor.

So once you have a list you can go out and see if you can tick all those boxes. For me it ended up as a Membrane Explorer Polar Bear Suit, but am sure a DUI TLS350 would have also worked.

Different people will have different requirements and hence may want a different suit.

HTH

Brian
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