Frontzip neoprene drysuits

[scuba_mc]

Other than the DUI CF200 are there any other frontzip neoprene drysuits with telescoping torso?

The only other I could find was the Otter Mako

 

[phishphood]

Bare xcd2?

 

[Aquavelvet]

The Bare XCD2 (older model, still available in some places) and XCS2 are both available in front zip. The XCS2 is stretchy enough that it doesn't need a telescoping torso, which is an advantage as far as I'm concerned. It's the next best thing to a wetsuit for being streamlined in the water.


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[KenGordon]

Othree have at least two R series suits which come with a front zip. They are not telescoping like a membrane suit but not too hard to get on.

 

[scuba_mc]

The Bare XCD2 (older model, still available in some places) and XCS2 are both available in front zip. The XCS2 is stretchy enough that it doesn't need a telescoping torso, which is an advantage as far as I'm concerned. It's the next best thing to a wetsuit for being streamlined in the water.

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Actually this post comes because I tried on an XCS2 size ML the other day and found it extremely hard to don/doff on my own and needed someone else to help, the zipper also felt very strained throughout. However once I got it on it was a perfect fit but for me it would defeat the purpose of getting a frontzip if I can't don it on my own. It seems I need to get a taller size but then would probably have a lot of excess material left over, the telescoping torso would correct that I just can't seem to find many options in neoprene.

 

[Aquavelvet]

That's understandable. I almost fit in a large, but find it easier to get into a large tall. So I ordered an LT with the sleeve and leg lengths shortened to those of a large. It's better to have enough room in the torso for layering in colder water as necessary.


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[scuba_mc]

That's understandable. I almost fit in a large, but find it easier to get into a large tall. So I ordered an LT with the sleeve and leg lengths shortened to those of a large. It's better to have enough room in the torso for layering in colder water as necessary.


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Yep it's looking like it's going to be an ML Tall then or bite the bullet and go complete MTM