My old drysuit is showing it's wear and I'm looking to get a new one rather than patch it up when it goes so I'm just looking for others opinions as well as looking to replace my undergarment setup probably before that happens.
Current suit is an old Whites Fusion Sport I bought used about 10 years ago and has served me fairly well. I don't mind it, but I don't really love it either. I swapped the original sport skin for a Fusion Tech skin early on for the pockets and a little extra puncture protection. Overall it's had very few issues, I swapped out the original latex wrist seals for site changeable silicone seals. Tried the SiTech dryglove system but never could get it to work so I just use a pair of Waterproof G1s. Surprisingly it still has the original neck seal but I would have swapped to the SiTech quick neck silicone system if it went bad. Currently the seams on the feet are showing considerate wear, the skin has some minor scuff damage and a small rip that has been repaired.
Undergarments are a layer of Keynon Polartech Powerstretch fleece leggings and long sleeve that I wear under a Whites MK2. With that I stay plenty warm, but I'd prefer less bulk and something more fitted. I bought a Fusion Tech undergarment and tried it for a while. Loved the warmth and didn't need as much lead to sink but it didn't fit me worth a crap and wasn't that comfortable to me so I sold it and went back to my old setup. At this point with my current setup the zippers are bad and the fleece is getting very worn so it's time to upgrade.
We don't have a lot of dealers here in the inland northwest so I've really only tried Whites and a few DUI suits. I'm looking at possibly another Whites/Aqualung Fusion, probably a bullet. Maybe a DUI or a Santi. For undergarments I'm looking at the Santi BZ400 and Flex 190, maybe a 4th Element, I'm pretty open.
Use: Mostly local Pacific Northwest freshwater diving. 30-50 dives a year spring-fall. Typically 30-70ft depth range with very occasional drops to 70-120ft. Water temp 70s at the surface, 48-58f between 20-60ft and 40-45f below that. Typical freshwater lake underwater hazards such as random pieces of sharp metal and equipment from old sawmills, rebar, concrete and fishing lures. Large granite boulders, sunken trees, and a handful of rusty burned out sunken boats/barges.
Anyway, I'm open to suggestions and thoughts.
Current suit is an old Whites Fusion Sport I bought used about 10 years ago and has served me fairly well. I don't mind it, but I don't really love it either. I swapped the original sport skin for a Fusion Tech skin early on for the pockets and a little extra puncture protection. Overall it's had very few issues, I swapped out the original latex wrist seals for site changeable silicone seals. Tried the SiTech dryglove system but never could get it to work so I just use a pair of Waterproof G1s. Surprisingly it still has the original neck seal but I would have swapped to the SiTech quick neck silicone system if it went bad. Currently the seams on the feet are showing considerate wear, the skin has some minor scuff damage and a small rip that has been repaired.
Undergarments are a layer of Keynon Polartech Powerstretch fleece leggings and long sleeve that I wear under a Whites MK2. With that I stay plenty warm, but I'd prefer less bulk and something more fitted. I bought a Fusion Tech undergarment and tried it for a while. Loved the warmth and didn't need as much lead to sink but it didn't fit me worth a crap and wasn't that comfortable to me so I sold it and went back to my old setup. At this point with my current setup the zippers are bad and the fleece is getting very worn so it's time to upgrade.
We don't have a lot of dealers here in the inland northwest so I've really only tried Whites and a few DUI suits. I'm looking at possibly another Whites/Aqualung Fusion, probably a bullet. Maybe a DUI or a Santi. For undergarments I'm looking at the Santi BZ400 and Flex 190, maybe a 4th Element, I'm pretty open.
Use: Mostly local Pacific Northwest freshwater diving. 30-50 dives a year spring-fall. Typically 30-70ft depth range with very occasional drops to 70-120ft. Water temp 70s at the surface, 48-58f between 20-60ft and 40-45f below that. Typical freshwater lake underwater hazards such as random pieces of sharp metal and equipment from old sawmills, rebar, concrete and fishing lures. Large granite boulders, sunken trees, and a handful of rusty burned out sunken boats/barges.
Anyway, I'm open to suggestions and thoughts.
