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@Rollin Bonz Thank you for the tip. However I gave up last week and ordered lp85's from DGX; they just arrived today and they are the cutest little tanks in the whole wide world! :daydream:

Oh my, my scuba fashion score... it's like thinking you've got an awesome sports car because you're driving a Mazda Miata and then a Lamborghini slinks past. Copper plated everything and olive drab webbing, now that is high fashion diving!

You are going to get out what you put in. That is to say all gear is a compromise and diving has multiple niches and you can't make an optimal choice if you don't know what diving you are doing and your full array of options. It's research, which as a student you are used to. I will give you an...

@lexvil Very cool, but where do we get them if we want them?

Don't transport your wing attached to your plate. Plates and tanks are leading sources of pinch flats. And double down on keeping your wing partly inflated as best as is possible.

@Ojai Diver Just take this as a lesson. You were/are whining. Everyone with a DSS wing is unhappy about DSS being shut down. I get. Everyone gets it. (Whining: complain in a peevish, self-pitying way. Urbandictionary: whining is a total buzzkill.) But there is nothing useful to be gained by...

QCS will get you dry gloves for a lot less money than Kubi, at the cost of a bit more fuss and more bulk, and let's you upgrade to the Ultimas in the future if you want to. Is that a good trade-off? Entirely up to you. I ended up picking the Kubis for my order because I decided to buy once, cry...

Oh yes, of that I have no doubt.

I tie a dumb key with the drawstring of my bathing suit. It stays safely tucked against my waist. Though there was the one time that the drawstrings knotted up when I tried to take my key off my swim shorts, and then my phone in the car started ringing, so I tried to open the car door with a key...

Well, in fairness Black Friday has started to spread around the world in the past few years. I recall last year that Amazon was doing Black Friday sales in Europe and European retailers were starting to do the same. But that's just what I saw on the news, and it certainly doesn't have the...

Okay, I got my order confirmation from Seaskin today, expected shipping date is January 29th 2021. I got every bell and whistle I thought I might want, including the Kubis, Trigon pee valve, Quick Neck, extra replacement seals, Sitech valves, undergarment, and one of their sidemount pouches. I...

I winced when I saw the title. Glad it was just a minor issue of how to upgrade to a workable dry glove system. Lots of good suggestions here, good luck!

Good job, I was thinking of doing this calc but didn't have time. You flipped your hp100 3442/3600 numbers, but good other than that.

Vintage fill stations, for the history-loving diver.

It is possible to encourage them into doing something they were already thinking about doing, however. Maybe 40% on the that for me. Arguing... is negative percent an option?

I have used lp112's (essentially lp104) for sidemount and they are a bear to deal with. If you need the gas you need the gas, but going from a tank in the mid-30 pound range (al80, lp85, hp100) to a tank just shy of 50 pounds filled is a meaningful PITA. What is the payoff for that extra weight...

Lots of great feedback here. I am going to stick to the zippered pockets despite being tempted by the larger size of the expedition pockets, go the Sitech dump and inflator valve, wide braces, and add a pee valve now even though I won't use it for a long time. I am not going to add the wrist...

Thanks laikabear. If Sitech is easier to self-service, then I am all over it. Good tip on the knee pads; I was going to ask them if the name could be left out. Glad it can be. Yes to vanity plates, just didn't mention them. And I hate dealing with velcro flaps; I always wonder if they really...

I have not ordered it yet so I don't know for sure, but I am expecting around $1200 or so. I'll post the final cost once I order. The kubi system bumps it up considerably, but I have seen too many problems with the Sitech cuff systems to want them on my suit. YMMV.

Ready to place my order, wanted to post it for critique. Seaskin Nova with: Plastic YKK zip, dry zip cover, Quick Neck, simple warm neck, DIR dump, comfort patch, neoprene socks, kevlar knee pads, PU elbow pads, PU shoulder pads, telescopic torso, no logos, no reflective tape, bag upgrade...