Do i want.... a neo neck seal or braces?

[Dr T]

get down your LDS and try a couple of suits on, one with latex and one with neoprene and decide from there.

Personally I used to use latex and got sore, chaffed, red, bits .... thats enough folks..... and now i have neoprene and would never go back.

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[lynsey.a]

Hi everyone!

The suits pretty new - less than 100dives i would say. The neck seal on it is probably around a year old. I feel the neckseal itself does not need replaced - its not perished at all, is still tight around my neck with lots of snap. I have replaced a few seals over the years so i know when its time for a new neckseal. It is just a normal latex one rather than the heavy duty version.

Drysuit is a MTM otter skin so i would say it fits me fine!

I generally kit up while sitting, stretch upwards and out with my arms so the suits in the right place. Then tighten the straps and stand up.

The reason i feel it it to do with the change in kit is that ive never had that problem with the neck before while wearing lighter kit. Im using a diverite transplate harness (XS and more or less tightned fully) and a s/s backplate.

Cheers,
Lynsey.

[Little Pete]

It could be the way the harness 'grips' on yoru shoulders. If there is a lot of friction it's more likely to pull down.

I use twin 12s and a halcyon harness and the webbing slips to the point where it normally sits so there isn't really any pull on the suit.

[StephM]

Originally Posted by drysuit repair dave

Women generally have smaller necks relative to their head size than men,

Dave is that a polite way of saying women are big headed?
If you do go for a neo neck seal I'd recommend the o3 neo ones, they are very good, soft and very stretchy.