Bare Drysuits

[Jakeev]

Looking for a back up and found a used Bare for sale. Anyone have one or know if they're a good brand.

 

[1fspeed]

I dove a Bare neoprene drysuit for the last few years. I got it used but think it was a 2015 model. Fit well, durable, comfortable. I really liked it but the neo neck seal and zipper needed replacing. I’d still be diving it but have a volunteer gig where I can get discounted fourth element gear. Sold the Bare, but wish I would of kept it for a backup

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

I own 4 Bare wetsuits and a Bare compressed neoprene drysuit. They are good solid suits that are made up here in Canada.

 

[Wants2divemore]

Another vote for Bare wetsuits. My 3mm Velocity and 7mm Reactive are great and both are holding up nicely.

SORRY, just realized this post was about Bare DRYSUITS. My bad.

 

[MikeHoncho]

I have a BARE trilam tech I bought used. I ended up replacing the neo neck seal with a replaceable silicone and the zipper. Dry dives now.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

BARE drysuits have ended up being the best I have ever had. I have had several brands.

 

[rick00001967]

yes. made in canada. great suits. great support from them as well. at least that has been my experience.

 

[TooCold]

I've had a couple of Bare wetsuits I was happy with, and my 12 year old tri-lam drysuit is still going strong. No complaints. It did need service once back in 2019 and that was extremely frustrating and took months to sort out, but the excuse at the time was that there were some upheavals following the acquisition by Huish, so maybe a one-off problem.

BUT ...

They are good solid suits that are made up here in Canada.

yes. made in canada.

Bare suits are NOT made in Canada. Not any more. They closed manufacturing and moved it offshore quite a while ago - at least 10 years. Somewhere in eastern Europe I think.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

My first drysuit was a Bare Trilam HD Tech. It was (and is) a great suit. I still own it. I don't use it these days as I live in South Florida, but I still have it as it is a perfectly usable suit nearly 20 years after having bought it. New seals on occasion and taking care of the zipper and it'll last for years and years.

 

[rick00001967]

Bare suits are NOT made in Canada. Not any more. They closed manufacturing and moved it offshore quite a while ago - at least 10 years. Somewhere in eastern Europe I think.

interesting.
well i can only tell you i have sent my suit to bare in british columbia to have it repaired a couple of years ago. i had them install a dry suit zipper.
so if they dont make the new suits anymore, they certainly did still have repair facilities here in canada.