Durability:
The espace is basically comparable to the CLX450 from DUI, the suit is a tank, not literally but it is highly abrasion/puncture resistant, which is good news. The material weight is 420g/unit measure(can;t remember if it is metres or feet)/ The emotion material weight is only 260g but it is of a ripstop material. IT is not as abrasion resistant as the espace, however what santi has done, is used a lighter weight material for the construction of the suit, and added in what appears to be the elite material(460g) in the areas of the suit that see the most wear (seat, knees, butt, forearms/elbows) What this has done is created a light suit that is extremely durable in the areas of high wear/punctures. etc.
Yup. Always a tradeoff of weight and durability. I do like the Santi suit, but I might as well tell you that on my third or fourth dive (at a quarry, with no known abrasive events), the suit developed a tear on the knee, just above the Kevlar patch. The guys at Scuba Connection fixed it, of course, but that does worry me a bit.
This is on a side note, but if you are getting accessories added to the suit, get the sitec neck ring, however avoid the antares wrist change system (they are just junk) they do no always pop off,
Totally agree!
go with a diving concept/kubi style dry glove ring system, much better and you will not go wrong. Seal changes take literally an hour and you can sit back and enjoy a beer.
Can you post a link to this system? I have tried a number of systems in the past, still looking for the perfect one!