Akona vs. Bare

[jmart64]

I am looking into purchasing a 7mm one piece and am trying to choose between the Akona and the Bare Arctic. Can anyone provide feedback on either or both of these?

Thanks,

Joe

 

[johnny_bravo]

The Bare Artic is a great suit. It's quite easy to don and has very nice seals. I've used Bare suits for years in 40F degree water.

Cheers.

-J.-

 

[spectrum]

What Johny_Bravo said X2. I like mine a lot and the matching vest really makes a great cold water wet set.

Pete

 

[EvaL]

I use the Bare 7mm with a Bare 7mm vest (which includes hood) like Spectrum above. Very good seals, made to last for years and keeps me warm down to 40 degree F. I haven't tried the Akona.

 

[theskull]

Have had great results with Akona neoprene products. Don't know anyone with the Bare brand around here, so can't make a direct comparison.

theskull

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I'm also an owner of the Bare 7mm arctice fullsuit and hooded vest. I have experience diving in water down to 42-45 and it is manageable. I'm certainly looking forward to the drysuit, but this allows me to dive our Midwest quarries and the Great Lakes without having to wait until I can afford to go dry. The Bare 7mm fullsuit has excellent seals and is very well built. I have seen a few people around diving the Akona 7mm, but I see many times more people diving either Henderson or Bare.

 

[jmart64]

Thank you all for your input. I ordered the Bare yesterday.

Joe

 

[bubble-head]

I just ordered the Artic also and it's supposed to be delivered today. First dive with it will be tomorrow. I'm looking forward to trying it out. It sounds like a good suit.

 

[SparticleBrane]

Both my girlfriend and I use Akona wetsuits and they're great. They fit like a glove!

 

[bubble-head]

I'd be happy to give you feed-back on my new Bare Artic suit after my dive tomorrow.