Dry Suits, Self donning

[mempilot]

Now I feel like part of the group and I don't have to hang my head in shame, but I cringe when it gets near those barnacles.

There are cheap tri's for rec, and there are expensive tri's for wreck. Not all trilams are created equal. You can even get a quadlam for hazardous contaminated environments. The outer, or 3rd/4th layer, is the important protective layer. It can be made of different materials made for different types of environments. Zeagle's Expedition GS uses what they coin 'Gatorskin'. It's a tough plyable canvas that doesn't tear easy when in overhead environments. I'd take this type of suit anyday over a neoprene for it's toughness. But you're right, some trilams that work great for cruising the kelp forests won't stand up to barnacles.

So, who cares what is 'cool' or looks good. Just buy the neo or trilam that suits your diving needs.

 

[sunkarm]

what do u think of Sealite front-zip as compared to USIA front zip and Northern diver Cortex? any idea? if u had a choice of buying which one would u choose if offerred at d same price?

thx

 

[TSandM]

sunkarm, I think your question might get much better answers if you started a specific thread about it. This particular thread is four years old, and addressed a different question.