O Three Drysuit 5 or 2mm

[MattS]

Originally Posted by ShinyD

The boots are a size 9 on the suit and I'm a size 8 shoe, but it's a close call whether the suit size 9 is actually too large and needs changing.

They put some neoprene insoles into my boots. They are good for about half a size and are slightly more comfortable underfoot. Just a thought.

[MattS]

Originally Posted by Mark Chase

Given the choice I prefered the 500 because it just fitted me perfictly (when i was 13 stone ).

That would be the lager shandy You are odd Mark...or maybe just a bit contrary.

The 2.5 can suffer from air in the feet which I hate but again I stress both are excelent suits.

Wasn't a problem on OC I just wore ankle weights I am noticing it on CCR although I think it is more the legs expanding than the gas in the boots. Keep meaning to try some gaiters. My 3mm RI is stiff as a board and I don't notice it even on CCR.

[airpusher]

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I'm going to visit O'three and try on both suits as soon as I can. I've also been looking at the seskin neo suits too. I've read the reviews on here about them and the company and they seem good value.

Are they as good or better that the O'three's or is it a case of you get what you pay for? Or even just down to personal preference.

I've never seen or tried on a seaskin suit so its difficult to compare.

Cheers guys

[jackdiver]

I used to own a Seaskin compressed neoprene suit.

I now have an O3 Ri.

I had no problems at all with my Seaskin suit, my experiance with Richard was mostly good.

However I believe that my O3 suit is a better suit, or rather, that the higher cost of the O3 is justified. After all I was warm and dry in both suits.

Incidently, my 'off the peg made to fit' O3 is a better fit than my 'made to measure' Seaskin. Though that will be because I didn't travel to Leeds to be measured for the Seaskin, but when I got the O3 I went down to Portland and discussed with Shaun exactly what I wanted in the way of fit.