My first suit was a Poseidon Unisuit which was a contraption to get into. What I have now is a Dive Concepts Z-Flex. I am about six feet and after the holidays weigh something on the order of 230. Lets just say I have a barrel which falls into the specifications to which you seek. I am not up to speed on the spec's of the Bare models in question, but here is why I chose the DC Z-flex. For starters it has a front zip and is self donning. As I solo dive, thats important to me. Even when I'm not, I'm usually helping others get ready so I'm the last one in. This suit also has a telescoping torso, which gives more room in the suit to wiggle in and out of it. Note: when the suit is on, it has a crotch strap that takes up any extra material. This suit also comes stock with built in suspenders. These not only hold the suit up when you are half out of it on a warm day bettween dives, but they also keep things in place during the dive. that is the crotch of the suit can't slip down and your legs retain full range of motion. Something very important if your climb back onto a boat with just a swim step and no ladder. Found that out the hard way. I bought mine through a brick and mortar dive shop for $995.00. It came with a bag that doubles as a dry changing platform, a Drysuit DVD and zipper wax. As far as I'm concerned the price was right. So far in using the suit it has kept me dry and with the proper under garments, warm too. I like the feel in the water of the Trilam much better then the neoprene too. Much less constictive. Much better bouyancy characteristic's too. As for how it looks on me. If I can dive it comfortably, I could care less. I'm not going diving to pick up chicks as salty as a pirate that I am(arrrrrrgh). I just want something that works. The DC Z-Flex works for me.
Jim
