New 3mil full wetsuit

[HRScuba]

Time for a new 3mil full wetsuit. I dive in warm water and the feature I am most looking for is ease of putting it on and off. Is a leg zipper the answer? If so what brands should I look at. Is lava core the answer?

Your advice is appreciated

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

Custom made - Wetwear

 

[Dive-aholic]

Ease of getting a suit on and off is going to be dependent on the interior material of the suit. You likely won't find an off the rack 3mm suit with leg zips, but you really shouldn't need them with a 3mm suit. You want a suit with a nylon or plush lining on the inside that will make donning and doffing the suit easy.

 

[tracydr]

I have a Henderson Hyperstretch. It's quite easy to put on,compared to regular neoprene.
I also wear a Lycra-nylon skin, which makes it much easier to get any suit on. I'd never dive a wetsuit without my skin. I find the skins are very inexpensive and well worth the price. I recently bought a nice one on sale at my LDS for $12.00.

 

[Akimbo]

By far the easiest to don is a suit with no lining and sprayed with diluted soap or hair conditioner. It slides as though you were dipped in grease. A lot of freediving suits are like this.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/exposure-suits/471191-tropical-wetsuit-experiment.html

 

[natedawg4081]

I have a Bare Sport 3/2mm full suit and is pretty easy to get on and off. Have about 40+ dives on it so far and has held up well.

 

[miked]

I recently (July '13) got a Henderson Thermoprene 3 mm suit. I like it, easy on/off, comfortable/stretchy.

 

[00wabbit]

I tried on a lot and settled on an Akona Quantum Stretch. It fit me best and I have no trouble getting it on or off and it is still snug everywear as it should be.

 

[HRScuba]

Divers Direct is currently out of stock in several sizes of lavacore they are coming in shortly and they are recommending them. Anybody have positive/negative experiences with them?