DIR- Generic Dry suit accessories most have

[johnydive]

Why are the must have accessories for your drysuit? Planing to get seaskin trilam for DIR and maybe further down the road some GUE?

 

[The dutch guy]

Proper undergarments for the water you will be diving. That's the most important accessoire you will need imho.

 

[steinbil]

I assume you mean "must haves". For me I'd say the must haves are:

• DIR placement of dump valve (outside of upper arm) for easy venting when you lift elbow
• Pockets on outside thighs (I like velcro flaps)
• Front zip (w/telescoping torso)

For longer dives/tech dives (cold water), I would get:

• Pee Valve
• Heating system

Nice to haves:

• Glove ring system (I like Santi Smart Seals)
• Neoprene neck seal (this is personal - I get really bad neck burns from latex)

 

[PfcAJ]

Turbosoles (no rock boots), cordura overlay on knees/ thighs, cloverleaf crotch pad.

 

[BlueTrin]

Why are the must have accessories for your drysuit? Planing to get seaskin trilam for DIR and maybe further down the road some GUE?

• A p-valve
• Knee protections
• Large cargo pockets with compartments and/or things to clip to.
• A couple of undersuits for different temperatures.

For GUE, I think you probably want trilam and dump valve in the right position.

 

[johnydive]

Turbosoles (no rock boots), cordura overlay on knees/ thighs, cloverleaf crotch pad.

I guess it’s like a socks? And I add a regular pair of boots later?

 

[Boarderguy]

- Neo socks with proper fitting rock boots
- DIR dump location
- Pee valve
- Large pockets on each leg
- User replaceable seals (sitech quick neck & kubi. Sitech has silicone, latex, and neoprene options available. Kubi gives you the option to remove and replace wrist seals at your leisure)
- Quality hood with short or no bib. Waterproof H1 7mm is amazing
- Proper base layer for wicking sweat
- Good undergarments with enough room in the suit for them
- Zip cover to protect your expensive dry zip.
- Knee, back and shoulder reinforced
- Most importantly: colors that aren't black on black on black. Have fun and make your Seaskin a reflection of you.

 

[BlueTrin]

I guess it’s like a socks? And I add a regular pair of boots later?

Turbo soles are basically integrated boots: some people prefer this to neoprenes socks because it may give a bit more flexibility and you go down one size. (Or at least that’s often the argument given)

On the negative side, it’s a bit harder to dry without some kind of tube to direct fan flow.

 

[johnydive]

- Neo socks with proper fitting rock boots
- DIR dump location
- Pee valve
- Large pockets on each leg
- User replaceable seals (sitech quick neck & kubi. Sitech has silicone, latex, and neoprene options available. Kubi gives you the option to remove and replace wrist seals at your leisure)
- Quality hood with short or no bib. Waterproof H1 7mm is amazing
- Proper base layer for wicking sweat
- Good undergarments with enough room in the suit for them
- Zip cover to protect your expensive dry zip.
- Knee, back and shoulder reinforced
- Most importantly: colors that aren't black on black on black. Have fun and make your Seaskin a reflection of you.

I was thinking of ordering the seaskin undergarments. My base layer will be a merino wool pants and shirt. That’s good?
Also pee valve? Sitech apeks light monkey?
Do I need telespic torso and elastic back panel?

 

[steinbil]

Yes, I've actually never seen rock boots here in Norway, everybody has the turbosoles. There's a lot of boat diving here, and for shore diving we would gear up right by the water, so mostly not a lot of trekking on land in the drysuit - don't know if that would change anything. They feel comfy in jetfins. Also, if they wear through you can have them replaced. Never tried the rock boots, but it seems like a hassle.