new dry suit which one

[speedygonediving]

hi all yd'ers
i shall be getting a new dry suit on saterday but still unsure which to have
either the n diver cnx or the otter extream neoprean. which is the best ? and which will last the longest answers on a post card or just tick the poll
thanks alot chris try this one

[Fathoms Down]

Oh dear, not another drysuit poll

Originally Posted by speedygonediving

which is the best ?

The one which fits you best.

Originally Posted by speedygonediving

and which will last the longest

The one you didn't buy as it will still be on the peg in the shop and won't get warn out by being used!

Seriously though, as an instructor I get asked this question a lot and really, there isn't much of a difference when it comes to different makes of suits. If it fits you, it suits your style of diving and you can afford it, then buy it. Its really that simple.

[speedygonediving]

yeah i know what im like i just dont want to have trouble with it after i but it who ever it is after all its a big investment thanks for the advice chris

[Mandlebrot]

I'd go for the otter, I haven't personally had experience of there neo suits (mines the Britannic skin ) but I've got a few mates who have them and they say there the muts. ND's quality control as gone to the dogs since they've out sourced to the far east.

Also I can whole heartedly recommend otter for quality and fantastic after sales service should you need it but know from experience how flaky ND's after sales can be

[Keiron]

Originally Posted by Mandlebrot

ND's quality control as gone to the dogs since they've out sourced to the far east.
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I do love my new Divemaster Neo, however, the QC on it is appalling and the fact I have had to make home repairs on it to get it leakproof isn't a great testament really.

Saying that now it's 100% no holes I wouldn't swap it for anything else.

[David Wallace]

I got a look at the new Polar Bear Explorer yesterday


Well worth cosidering

regards

[Chris Hall]

Neither of the them, have just gone from a very old Avon suit to a Otter Brtiannic, in Blue as Orange would have been just a bit too loud!!

[Decodiver]

Got to agree with Chris, Otter membrane all the way.

Excellent hard-wearing suits.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

[Paul Oliver]

Well i've been diving an N-Divers CNX2-Ri for years and its recently died on me and i'm getting another to replace it at a very good price, does the job if looked after, and outstanding where it counts.

Its also in a very nice shade of bright Red

[Diving Dude]

Originally Posted by Paul Oliver

Its also in a very nice shade of bright Red

It looked more pink to me at easter.

On a serious note l'd advise anyone with a larger man size frame thinking of buying an otter drysuit with a front zip that the zip is not that long.

l struggle with my new otter brittanic because the zip length is about the same as the width of my manly muscled shoulders, whereas my old polar bear had a much longer zip, however it shrunk and had to be replaced.