wolfgangmob
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I'm looking to finally go for my OW certification and will likely just do it occasionally when the weather is nice and I have a free weekend since my roommate (as of June 1st) is also OW certified. Now I will have access to all of my dad's equipment which has been kept up and was used right up until he was given a no-go due to CO2 levels in his blood so it needs a check but worst case probably a new tank and good to go according to him.
Now this means my only major equipment need is going to be a wetsuit if all of my dad's gear is given an OK so since I'm in college I'm looking cheap, as in under $200 but I'm also not quite on any charts of sizes. I am broad to start with, my shoulders are quite wide for my height (5'10") and I'm... hefty, weight varies from 290-300 depending on time of year and activity level but aside from the weight I would be sized as a 3XL. Since pretty much all of my diving will be late spring to early fall I just need something for water that will be in the 50F to 70F range. Currently I'm liking the idea of the Neosport 2-piece to start with and possibly doing 5mm John with 3mm or 5mm step-in jacket or else a Neosport XSPAN 5mm, I would rather be on the low end for the temp since I rarely have issues with body heat. Now I know these are low end suits but this is going to be a once in a while hobby while in college and I will be more capable of getting a good wetsuit after I graduate so this needs to last about 2 years of maybe 10 dives max so what my questions are is there any other brand to look at in this price range? And does anyone use one of these with similar dimensions?
Now this means my only major equipment need is going to be a wetsuit if all of my dad's gear is given an OK so since I'm in college I'm looking cheap, as in under $200 but I'm also not quite on any charts of sizes. I am broad to start with, my shoulders are quite wide for my height (5'10") and I'm... hefty, weight varies from 290-300 depending on time of year and activity level but aside from the weight I would be sized as a 3XL. Since pretty much all of my diving will be late spring to early fall I just need something for water that will be in the 50F to 70F range. Currently I'm liking the idea of the Neosport 2-piece to start with and possibly doing 5mm John with 3mm or 5mm step-in jacket or else a Neosport XSPAN 5mm, I would rather be on the low end for the temp since I rarely have issues with body heat. Now I know these are low end suits but this is going to be a once in a while hobby while in college and I will be more capable of getting a good wetsuit after I graduate so this needs to last about 2 years of maybe 10 dives max so what my questions are is there any other brand to look at in this price range? And does anyone use one of these with similar dimensions?