Harvey Drysuit info!

[Heath74]

After reading alot of the posts the majority of you guys recommend a drysuit over a wet suit in most diving situations. So I did some research and found a Tri-Lam made by Harvey's for $699.00 and their under garments for an additional $100. So my question is does anyone have any experience with this suit? I will be mainly using it to dive @ temps. below 50 in high mountain lakes around my home in North-Central Idaho. I also plan to get into reck diving in the future. Do you feel that this suit would be a good choise under these situations?


Thanks all,

 

[DrySuitDave]

I had a urethane coated fabric drysuit for several years. You couldn't pay me to wear one now.

A lack of stretch was the big issue. It seemed as if the crotch was near my knees.

I have had a Unisuit and this was much better, but nothing has come close to my Viking Pro vulcanized rubber suit with heavy undergarments.

After diving with it for 20 years, I am finally getting a new one mainly because I want a different style hood and the new suspenders.

I know the fabric suits are financially tempting, but good luck getting one to last.

As soon as I get my new suit in, I am going to try argon as the suit gas to see if it is that much warmer as claimed.

 

[DrySuitDave]

I had a urethane coated fabric drysuit for several years. You couldn't pay me to wear one now.

A lack of stretch was the big issue. It seemed as if the crotch was near my knees.

I have had a Unisuit and this was much better, but nothing has come close to my Viking Pro vulcanized rubber suit with heavy undergarments.

After diving with it for 20 years, I am finally getting a new one mainly because I want a different style hood and the new suspenders.

I know the fabric suits are financially tempting, but good luck getting one to last.

As soon as I get my new suit in, I am going to try argon as the suit gas to see if it is that much warmer as claimed.

 

[buff]

I really like the look and specs of the Oceanic Aeruda at www.simplyscuba.com. The only drawback is that it's Cordura(tough, tough, tough) but not stretchy at all.

It's got it all.