Question First drysuit Seaskin Nova comments

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I got mine with zero logos, just my name. I've never been a fan of paying anyone to rock their logo (Nike, Reebok, etc). More of a jeans and t shirt kind of guy.

I have a had a few people on the boat ask me about it, so that's been a nice conversation starter.

My buddy has his last name, in hindsight I think I might have done that. I got my 1st (which is fine too).
 
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5. Pee valve host tidy
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8. Sitech oval cuff rings
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10. Drysuit tech boot
11. Protection options (Kevlar Knee pad (de-text), crutch, back pad, shoulder) ** I dive double bp/w. Do you suggest to add these areas? Kevlar Knee I'm sure i will go for it.) **
12. Increase brace to 40mm
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15. Change mat drysuit bag upgrade
Pretty much everything that Boarderguy wrote, with two exceptions: #8 and 11.

Re: #8: I'm not huge on Kubi rings; I don't groove on the idea of metal rings, and I prefer using drygloves that mate with the plastic Si-Tech oval cuffs. That's a personal preference, though, and YMMV.

Re: #11: The backpad isn't vital; I've used a BPW and backpad-less Seaskin for a few years, and I didn't miss it.

Other stuff... #5: I consider the pee valve tidy to be unnecessary; I hang up my suit by the feet to dry/for storage, and I let the hose hang free to drip-dry, and I find it's a trivial task to stash the hose on the rare occasion that I don't connect the p-valve. But if the tidy makes you happy, then get it.

#15: Will you consistently use the bag to transport your suit? If so, then great, get the upgraded bag. If not, then get a cheap roll-up mat instead and save some money.
 
#4 will start a war here
#5 not really important, but it does help when not connected so you don't have to hunt the hose while jumping on one leg putting the other through
#11 IMO, only shoulder besides knee Kevlar may be needed. Unless you are doing ton of DPV, crotch is not needed (and one guy reported its edges cutting through dry suit itself). I am using back plate cover, but it's more as a insurance from bolts puncture (had that once), back protection won't help much against that.
#14 went without logo, but seeing how nice it looks on the hood in person, I wish I went with
 
Love my Kubis. Coming on 10 years IIRC, two leaks, fishing line cut gloves.

My only complaint is glove sealing O rings do not last very long and getting those O rings is expensive.
 
Love my Kubis. Coming on 10 years IIRC, two leaks, fishing line cut gloves.

My only complaint is glove sealing O rings do not last very long and getting those O rings is expensive.
How long is "not very long"?
 
How long is "not very long"?

I get one season out of them, about 7 months, before they develop hair line tears, which although doesn't cause them to flood I do start getting some water enter. I change O rings every year.

Maybe that's acceptable, I don't know.

If the O rings were cheaper and easier to get maybe I wouldn't be so bothered.
 

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