Anybody ordered from Performance Diver
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100days-a-year
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Merlin,I've had good experiences with Performance.Can't help on the suit tho. Good Luck
MerlinDV,
I have bought things from Performance and have been happy with their goods and policies. But, I have never bought a wet suit from them.
If you are not too far from a dive shop, I recommend that you start there--for one reason: fit. Different brands have different sizes and shapes. Also, knowledgealbe sales people should be able to help you with fit. Some people will not be able to use off-the-rack suits. For example, Barbara has longer arms and legs than some brands provide for--so she has to have extensions sewn on--i.e., a custom suit for those brands.
Joewr
I have bought things from Performance and have been happy with their goods and policies. But, I have never bought a wet suit from them.
If you are not too far from a dive shop, I recommend that you start there--for one reason: fit. Different brands have different sizes and shapes. Also, knowledgealbe sales people should be able to help you with fit. Some people will not be able to use off-the-rack suits. For example, Barbara has longer arms and legs than some brands provide for--so she has to have extensions sewn on--i.e., a custom suit for those brands.
Joewr
luvdiving
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Hi Merlin
My wife bought a Performance 3mm fullsuit a few years ago. I got her an O'Neill 3mm fullsuit as a replacement last week. She has commented on the better fit and feel of the O'Neill verses the Performance. Big difference.
I guess in wetsuits as in all things in life, you get what you pay for.
Thanks, Ken
My wife bought a Performance 3mm fullsuit a few years ago. I got her an O'Neill 3mm fullsuit as a replacement last week. She has commented on the better fit and feel of the O'Neill verses the Performance. Big difference.
I guess in wetsuits as in all things in life, you get what you pay for.
Thanks, Ken
I buy things my local shop doesn't carry from Performance... I've bought a Citizen Aqualand, bathing suits, chammy jackets etc. from 'em.
I wouldn't buy a wetsuit there, though. If you really want to avoid your local scuba shop and buy a wetsuit "on line" I recommend one of the custom shops like Liquidfit where you can get quality and fit.
Rick
I wouldn't buy a wetsuit there, though. If you really want to avoid your local scuba shop and buy a wetsuit "on line" I recommend one of the custom shops like Liquidfit where you can get quality and fit.
Rick
Rick is right - there is no way you can get a good fit in a suit bought online - I have noticed that there are differences between suits in the same size and model, you really have to try it on to get the one that fits you right...
Other than that - I also get bits and pieces from online shops - but I prefer to get my regs from the peopl who will service them and fill my tanks...
just my 2¢
Terkel
Other than that - I also get bits and pieces from online shops - but I prefer to get my regs from the peopl who will service them and fill my tanks...
just my 2¢
Terkel
DiverInAk
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I bought a 3mm Performance shorty from them just a couple of weeks ago for my daughter. It was one of their close out models for $30.00. With shipping it cost me $36.00 for a perfectly good 3mm shorty with skin-in seals at all of the openings.
I don't expect this suit to last forever, but I'm certain my daughter will get the $36.00 out of it.
However, fit is important and you will always take a risk in ordering garments on-line. Performance did have a form for returns. Check into their policy if you suspect that it may not fit all that well.
I don't expect this suit to last forever, but I'm certain my daughter will get the $36.00 out of it.
However, fit is important and you will always take a risk in ordering garments on-line. Performance did have a form for returns. Check into their policy if you suspect that it may not fit all that well.
We bought a couple of their Chamois warmups and I could swim in the Large. Sent it back for exchange to Medium and there was no problem. Also got a pair of shorts that just did not meet my expectations: I sent them back and got my refund.
This was last year around Christmas and I suspect their policies have not changed. But it would not hurt to check. I once had a boss who said, "Assumption is the mother of all screwups." Actually, he used a slightly different word, but I am not from Generation X and, so, I don't say such things on the net.
Joewr
This was last year around Christmas and I suspect their policies have not changed. But it would not hurt to check. I once had a boss who said, "Assumption is the mother of all screwups." Actually, he used a slightly different word, but I am not from Generation X and, so, I don't say such things on the net.
Joewr
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