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Old 14-12-07, 02:11 PM
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I have just bought myself this suit from Adventures in Diving in Essex.
Bare XCD2 Tech Dry

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Went to the shop yesterday and fell in love, dont think i will EVER buy a membrane suit again. Oh, its soooo comfortable. Come with very soft neo neck plus the bonus of having latex wrists. Made to measure sizes was perfect for me other than boots which are free to change.

Great suit from a great shop with a great price!!

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front zip, self entry ......... there's a smutty joke in there somewhere ......
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front zip, self entry ......... there's a smutty joke in there somewhere ......
Or an incredible Christmas party trick.....
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I enquired about this from a leading MTM supplier and he answered the following:

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As all our suits are made to measure, we are able to offer a front zip but I would do not recommend them. This is because a rear zip is easier to get in and out of as the widest part of the zip is behind your head so flaps over your head but with a front zip the widest part is the centre of the zip at your stomach so the torso length does not increase. You would therefore have to put your head below the shoulder level of the suit. I hope this makes sen
In the end I went for the traditional rear entrance. I'm happy with it and better the devil you know than the one you don't.
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As all our suits are made to measure, we are able to offer a front zip but I would do not recommend them. This is because a rear zip is easier to get in and out of as the widest part of the zip is behind your head so flaps over your head but with a front zip the widest part is the centre of the zip at your stomach so the torso length does not increase. You would therefore have to put your head below the shoulder level of the suit. I hope this makes sense.
I take it they've never heard of telescopic torsos then?

Personally I've always had rear entry suits (ie. I've always bought O'threes) but my next suit will definately be a front entry trilaminate (no prizes for guessing what I'd go for... lol)
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In the end I went for the traditional rear entrance. I'm happy with it and better the devil you know than the one you don't.
I'm planning to try on the Otter Britannic on Tuesday so will check to see how easy it is to get my head under the zip. Good point though.
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My O'Three is a front entry - but not telescopic. There is a bit of extra material around the mid section but not so much that it flaps around - maybe being neo helps because it's easy to get into and out of.
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Go for the Polar Bear, great suit, especially the telescopic version.

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I like my Polar Bears. It's a slef donning suit that can be self-donned! However the range of movement is what sells it for me.

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I have always had front zips, then got a new suit with a rear zip...

I miss my front zip

More convienient for a variety of reasons plus you don't have to wonder if the other person has really done it up properly.
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