Drysuit Favorites

[PhillyDave]

I just brought DUI drysuits into our shop. After working their Demo Day at Dutch Spring, PA last weekend I feel confident in the brand and their systems. Do you think any other recreational suits compare to DUI? I never liked the fit of Dive Rite or Pinnacle. Whites suits were OK. I've been diving Bare the last 4 years. Let me know your experience and thoughts....

Dave from Scubadelphia - Philly, PA

 

[ddmattos]

Santi suits! Call Wayne or Jason Fisch ( USA distributor) for info 908-359-1250. They are awesome suits.

Bought and then sold a whites bullet fusion, test dove a flx-extreme, and choose a Santi E-Lite. I can't say enough great things about the Santi.

 

[PhillyDave]

We have FLX Extremes in the store and I'm gonna order them for the staff. I do want to check out the Santi suits soon.

 

[Randy43068]

I'm partial to DUI suits for several reasons. They are made in the USA which is important to me. I get good service and advice from the folks at the factory. I can get parts. The ones I've owned (3 to date) have been good solid performers. They fit me well.

 

[doctormike]

I have been diving my Diving Concepts suit for about 8 years (finally replaced the zipper this year). Fits great, no problems, similar to DUI shell suits. A smaller company than DUI (?former employees), based in California with an east coast service center in CT.

Significantly cheaper...

Mike

 

[Aqua-Andy]

DUI may produce a great product but I just don't see where they get there pricing from. The only way I could get a DUI to fit me is to go with a MTM suit and that is way out of my price range. My Bare Nex-Gen and Whites Fusion fit me off the rack and I have been very happy with both. Although I will be the first to admit nothing looks as good on a diver as a proper fitting DUI front zip suit, almost like diving in a tux. But like I said before they are way two pricey for me.

 

[TSandM]

I'm with Aqua-Andy. I love my Fusion because it doesn't HAVE to fit! I can dive my husband's suit as a backup. In addition, in over four years and about 500 dives, I've found the Fusions incredibly hard to hurt. They don't look as elegant as a TLS 350 on land, but I don't buy a dry suit to wear it on land

 

[eelnoraa]

so far, I only have experience with DUI. I have been able to find used that fits, plus used price, so I can't complain. From my observation, majority of the dry suit divers in my local dive sites use DUI, so it show it reputations

 

[udi]

I'm partial to DUI suits for several reasons. They are made in the USA ...

Actually you have to wonder about this. This recall notice ScubaRecalls_1 suggests that some of DUI's prducts are made in China and imported to the US.

Udi

"July 12, 2011 - Release #11-275 - DUI Weight & Trim System Classic and DUI Weight & Trim System II
Diving Unlimited International Recalls Weight Systems Due to Drowning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada...
...
Sold at: Diving equipment retailers nationwide and in Canada between July 2010 and April 2011 for about $124.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the systems and call DUI at
..."

 

[PhillyDave]

I know their rock boots are made in China. It's hard to find anything 100% made in the USA. As far as recalls most dive gear is on a recall list at some point. DUI suits are more expensive but I would hope your LDS would work something out like a discount on DUI's awesome under garments.