(2/12/02) How Many dry suit divers are out there? what kind of dry suit do you own?

[pennypue]

My newest, and preferred suit, is a DUI CLX450.

ME Too!!!! But it's a men's.....

My "backup" suit is a Northern Diver Cortex.

Mine's.......um, uh......a men's seven mil wetsuit. :nervous:

My "second backup" suit is a Diving Concepts UltraFlex Pro. In its day I loved this suit ... but it's mostly patches and aquaseal nowadays.

My "second backup" is a three mil wetsuit, at least it's a woman's.

I have two undergarments ... the Diving Concepts TPS 200g thinsulate and the SoftWear 300G fleece. I prefer the SoftWear because it's more flexible ...

I don't have any underwear!!!! Unless you count my polypropylene from the Army Surplus Store.

 

[Sea View]

I have a (LG) DUI CF200X and a ScubaPro/Whites (ML) shell suit I'm looking to part with, Nice suit when I was in CA but not enough room to wear insulation I need up here.

 

[ScubaDadMiami]

I don't have any underwear!!!! Unless you count my polypropylene from the Army Surplus Store.

Nice and comfy . . . so long as you don't have a suit leak. Then, it is pretty worthless if the water is other than very warm. This is especially so if you will be in the water for a longer time.

I hate putting my 200 gram Thinsulate on here in the Summer, when I can bake in the 95 degree heat on the boat before getting into the water. However, I find that better than having to deal with a long deco in a flooded suit that provides no insulation--Thinsulate still provides insulation even when soaking wet (Thank goodness I have never flooded my suit . . . yet). Even when the water is 87 on the surface, I never get overheated once I am in the water.

Now, if you are talking about not wearing any underwear outside of the water, that is another matter altogether.

 

[pennypue]

Nice and comfy . . . so long as you don't have a suit leak. Then, it is pretty worthless if the water is other than very warm. This is especially so if you will be in the water for a longer time.

I hate putting my 200 gram Thinsulate on here in the Summer, when I can bake in the 95 degree heat on the boat before getting into the water. However, I find that better than having to deal with a long deco in a flooded suit that provides no insulation--Thinsulate still provides insulation even when soaking wet (Thank goodness I have never flooded my suit . . . yet). Even when the water is 87 on the surface, I never get overheated once I am in the water.

Now, if you are talking about not wearing any underwear outside of the water, that is another matter altogether.

I'll never tell......

(note to self: buy thinsulate before taking deco. Thanks for the tip Dad )

 

[tx.lakerats]

Bare XCD2 Pro

 

[String]

Northern diver cortex suit here.

I hate it. Size is fine but due to the cut its incredibly restrictive. Medium duty zip is fragile, auto dump is very poor ( i fitted cuff dump in the end).

If i bought a new suit now id get an Otter membrane or O3 neoprene with latex seals.

Backup suit is a very old thin membrane drysuit that leaks.

Weezle extreme undersuit and booties. I also wear a thermal vest and thin cotton top under the weezle and 3 pairs of snowboarding socks.

 

[DaFireMedic]

Andy's DS-2

I love it....

 

[Flora]

USIA Aqua lite
Black / Yellow to match my gear.

I have only had it for a few months but I love it. Perfect for the Pacific Northwest diving.


Heather

 

[Padipro]

My primary suit is a Whites trilam, not sure of the exact model as I bought it used. I love the suit and finally put it away just last week. Only wearing light clothing under it allows me to wear it comfortably even in 80 degree water. Water temp is finally in the low 80's so I figured it was time to go back wet.

 

[MontereyCADiver]

DUI CLx450

I've had it for nearly a year, and approx. 50 dives -- I love it!