Can you get a decent neoprene for less than £400 ?

[Muddweller]

I've been trawling and found these,

Wetsuit Outlet BODYGLOVE Insotherm Diving Drysuit FREE UNDERSUIT
Dry Suit - Seaskin Ultra Drysuit

What dya think ? anybody got one ?

Theres also a guy in Bolton who make 4mm compressed suits for £399 I think his firm is called Nautec.

Cheers
Karl

[Guffnuts]

If you can squeeze an extra £25, i'd recommend (as will others) the Outer Edge suit.

Click HERE for info. For £465 you get an undersuit too.

[Air Chisel]

do yourself a favour. whenever you see a huuuuuuuuge discount on a drybag, check things like size and availability. that bodyglove is in supersmall or superlarge size only.....that's why they are so cheap, because they can't sell them. You need to look at a few things about drysuits. Decide what you want, neo or membrane. Then go for a budget and one of two things, get the best spec for the budget or decide on a spec and look for the best deal with the specs you want. If you want to limit it to £400 try Roho, they make a good commercial suit for under that money. Otherwise look around for what you can get for the money. Adventures in Diving had a few Typhoon seamaster for 399 but that was a while ago. Personal advice - go for a good membrane within your budget and try and get a package deal. If it's neo you want then stick with 4mm or thinnner - or you will forever be pumping air into your suit.
happy suit hunting.

[Air Chisel]

.....and as fuggnuts says, you get an outer edge (see diver mag - got a good review) for not too much dosh.

You will probably get views from lots of people. just one other thing, if you can, have a try dive in what you intend to buy and that really will help you make your mind up.

[steve6690]

Originally Posted by Guffnuts

If you can squeeze an extra £25, i'd recommend (as will others) the Outer Edge suit.

Click HERE for info. For £465 you get an undersuit too.

But if you want neo seals instead of latex it's an extra £90

[Mark Chase]

I bought a neo body glove for my wife. I was quite impressed with it and to my knowledge it has never leaked which is far more than i can say for my 03 Neo.

I used the 5mm 03 neo MSF which was about £550 I think for an off the shelf size. Excellent suit, very warm in the cold winter months. I got a 5mm semi compressed after that which is also 03. They called it the Lycra and i don't think they make it any more.

Te MSF was warmer but a lot stiffer. The Lycra is much more flexible and still gives a fair bit of warmth.

I dived my new overseas membrane suit (Hammond light weight cost about £450) in wraysbury the other day and I was stunned how damed cold it was with my normal 200g under suit.

Not sure Ill ever go back to membrane in the UK but they are much much better for travel. 03 8.5Kg Hammond light weight 2kg.


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Mark

[Mark Chase]

I have to say i just read the add and with the braces pockets and neo seals thats a bargain.

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Mark

[steve6690]

I like my O3 MSF500 but it has to go unfortunately - I bought a twinset a couple of weeks ago and I can't reach the valves or manifold in it. Unless I find something better value I'll going for the Seaskin membrane with their made to measure undersuit...

[Mal Bridgeman]

Pimping my own warez .....

Just in case it was of interest
Mal

[Mark Chase]

Originally Posted by steve6690

I like my O3 MSF500 but it has to go unfortunately - I bought a twinset a couple of weeks ago and I can't reach the valves or manifold in it. Unless I find something better value I'll going for the Seaskin membrane with their made to measure undersuit...

WOW are you going to notice the difference

Id go for a compressed neo first to sort of ween your self off being warm

But your spot on about shutdowns, the MSF is a stiff suit so if you struggle it makes things worse.


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Mark