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Bad experience with Sea Skin? Wow. That's the first one I've heard of. Any details?
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I have a USIA suit I've been diving for 10 years. Other than seal replacement, never had an issue with it. Mine is a HOG branded USIA suit but it's basically the techniflex. They seem to be revamping their website. It's not very good now. I also have an Otter Brittanica but that is above your budget.
US manufacturer the closest you'll get to that is a DUI Yukon 2. I don't have the 2 but the original is a horrible suit.
I know someone with a USIA who is happy with it. You might want to look at deep 6, not sure pricing but they get good reviews here.
Make sure you budget another 4 to 6 hundred for undergarments.
There’s bound to be someone with a bad experience.
Frankly, for that budget, you might be better off looking for a USED DUI. I don’t know what your size is, but if you can fit into standard sizes, you might luck out. I see any number of older DUI suits for less than $1K and I know people who’ve gotten incredible deals on suits in very good shape.
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I'm also considering saving up a while longer for either an Otter or an Ursuit
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Many people buy used stuff online sight unseen.
I'm going to be blunt - your budget is ridiculously low for a new drysuit, especially given your "wanted" list. You either need to compromise on something - like US made - and go for the Seaskin from the UK - or budget more. You want to do tech/cave diving. None of this is cheap. I went through two other drysuits in four years (one a made to measure USIA that was cut too big in the upper body) before getting my lovely new made to measure DUI FLX Extreme a few months ago that fits very well. It was $4100 and a made to measure undersuit (in a package with a stock size vest and socks) was an additional $565. I'm a hard fit in regular clothes so I saved up and went for the Cadillac.
I hesitate to call buying from Seaskin a compromise, at least in terms of value. DUI has had some inconsistent years of late, at least in terms of post-Faith's departure pre-now. Cadillac is probably a SF Tech, or perhaps that's a range rover or raptor.
Your budget is reasonable. $1200 for a Seaskin MTM trilam suit with Kubi rings, P-valve, misc kevlar upgrades, quick neck, and two expedition pockets is an excellent deal and you could get three of them vs one DUI (and still need to add dry glove rings). Another $200 or so for MTM Seaskin undies and you're golden. Don't measure yourself though; it's rather inconsistent.
Your budget is reasonable. $1200 for a Seaskin MTM trilam suit with Kubi rings, P-valve, misc kevlar upgrades, quick neck, and two expedition pockets is an excellent deal and you could get three of them vs one DUI (and still need to add dry glove rings). Another $200 or so for MTM Seaskin undies and you're golden. Don't measure yourself though; it's rather inconsistent.
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