Bare D6 supra dry neoprene or Next generation shell

[Scapa Flow]

Hi
Which do you think would be a better drysuit for diving in new york.
The Bare D6 Supra Dry (neoprene) or the Bare Next Generation (shell)
Thanks

 

[taat2d]

I just took a dry suit course. I have a shell suit, and a girl in the class used a 7mm neo suit. I used 20# of weight she used 46# at the last count and still had to add more because of the noe's bouyancy. And we were in a pool. Can you imaging how much she'd have to use in the ocean?

 

[skynscuba]

I dove the Bare D6 (or D7?). I only had to add about 2# of weight, compared to a DUI shell suit. She shouldn't need so much in the way of undies in that neoprene suit. I can't imagine how she needed so much weight, unless she had way too much air in the suit, or maybe it was just too big for her.

 

[taat2d]

FOr whatever reason I have no idea, but she did have fleece undies on under the suit.

 

[Soggy]

Tell us about the diving you are doing. New York is a big state.

The neoprene suit will be more bouyant and more durable. The Nex Gen is pretty thin material.

Have you considered the ATR-HD?

 

[bill harvey]

something must have been wrong i could wear 14mm of wet suoit and not need 46lbs of weight. she must have had a suit full of air.

 

[dvleemin]

I'd go with a trilam. The next gen is not supposed to be that durable. I've heard it described as a garbage bag with valves and a zipper.

Darryl