Drysuit input - waterproof

[John Dietz]

Get a pair of showa 720's for those rings. You will thank me later.

Hmm those look pretty interesting. I got the latex drygloves HD. Will check those out first, and go for the showa's if needed. Thanks!

 

[swimlikethefish]

You can call showa and request up to 3 free samples. 3 pairs should last you 10 years. You will never use any other glove, they are that good.

 

[njdiverjoe]

You can call showa and request up to 3 free samples. 3 pairs should last you 10 years. You will never use any other glove, they are that good.

People rave about the Showas but I thought that they cut way too easily. My go-to is now a simple latex pullover glove.

 

[swimlikethefish]

Showa makes like 300 different gloves. The only thing you have to lose is 3 minutes of your time to call and request a sample. You will get up to 3 sets free! There is a thread about the Ultima ring and 720 glove somewhere. Boil a huge pot of coffee first. It's a long thread.

Ultima Dry Glove System question

 

[John Winger]

I had a D7. Exceptionally well made but the cut is very peculiar.

Looking at acquiring one of these. When you say 'peculiar' do you mean cut for skinny european folks not americans who eat bacon and drink beer?

 

[Degenerate]

I have the D7X Nylotech, with Ultima rings.
Absolutely brilliant piece of kit, my only advice is to toss the latex drygloves and get a pair of Showa 720, they are absolutely amazing.
I've used mine down to 10 degrees celsius without a glove under and I didn't get cold hands at all.
Trim back the wrist seals so the gas in your suit can travel to and from your gloves easily, makes a big difference for how cold your hands will get.

 

[Storker]

it seems that it takes quite some weight to sink it

If so, that just means that the built-in undersuit is nice and warm. A D7 with the same thickness undersuit would need just as much weight.

Insulation = air = buoyancy = lead. The physics is pretty simple.

 

[StefinSB]

Looking at acquiring one of these. When you say 'peculiar' do you mean cut for skinny european folks not americans who eat bacon and drink beer?

I am actually a skinny European but eat bacon and drink beer. No the cut is extremely roomy in the chest and leg area. Would be a perfect fit for Arnold.

 

[Steelyeyes]

My D1 is plenty warm to 44F with just a wicking layer. The suit is really well made.

 

[John Winger]

I am actually a skinny European but eat bacon and drink beer. No the cut is extremely roomy in the chest and leg area. Would be a perfect fit for Arnold.

Or barrel a torso'd midwesterner?