Dry suit recommendatiom Ireland
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Brilliant suit and they know how to build a front entry neoprene, it’s as easy to get on and off as a telescopic bag suit, and it’s warm.
It’s made to measure non-telescoping the same as back zip but as easy to get on as a telescoping bag suit.
Very interesting, I'm torn between a bag suit and neoprene. I've never had any issues with my last neoprene suit. Got ten years out of the northern diver RBX II no issues at all. But the bag does have an appeal as it looks a bit more comfortable.
There’s no give in a membrane suit so in order to build a front entry membrane suit that will fit a variety of body shapes off the peg they use braces to hold up the bottom and fold down the top half (telescopic) otherwise you can’t get your head in. With a made to measure front entry neoprene suit it’s built to your size and there’s enough stretch to get your head in so they fit nicely. I much prefer neoprene to membrane for the insulation. I solo dive so must be able to get in and out on my own
I have a Predator trilaminate suit and am very happy with it. Have just spent £500 on refurbishing it and Dennis has done a cracking job on all the wear and tear it’s had in the past five years. I consider it a lot cheaper than buying a new one, hoping to get another couple or three years out of it.
For advanced diving, it seems the wreck crawlers prefer the O3 compressed neoprene suits, whereas the other tech divers prefer trilam. I like the way trilam's so responsive whilst diving, but you do need decent underclothes.
A heated vest is really useful for decompression hangs in cold water. A simple aftermarket fit to swap the inflator. Batteries are very expensive though.
For advanced diving, it seems the wreck crawlers prefer the O3 compressed neoprene suits, whereas the other tech divers prefer trilam. I like the way trilam's so responsive whilst diving, but you do need decent underclothes.
A heated vest is really useful for decompression hangs in cold water. A simple aftermarket fit to swap the inflator. Batteries are very expensive though.
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It was not custom made which I realize ofcourse will never compare to the custom made suit I own now
. Climbing dykes in Zeeland for example was terrible because the suit was really stiff around the knees. Maybe the fit / model was just not the best for me...Therefore I prefer a trilam suit over compressed neoprene, I guess that is just my personal preference
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