New drysuit or not

[Frogman82]

Have a chance to get a brand new othree ri2-100 at a reasonable price. Currently dive a 16 year old dui cf in great condition, but that's my main issue..... It's old...
I'm not able to try the othree before buying as it is half a world away. I have to rely on the measurements provided.

Any thoughts?


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[KenGordon]

I have one and like it.

Is the suit a standard size? Could you find one locally to try on?

O'Three have a 'made to fit' service so if the suit needs to be adjusted I am sure they could sort you out. This includes making bits bigger as well as smaller. They are very helpful so I would suggest phoning them for advice.

I'd hope the price was very reasonable though!

Ken


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[Agility]

Never bad to have a backup
I wonder what the shipping cost will be if it goes half around the world. O'Three is locateds in the UK and your profile says Norway

 

[buddhasummer]

I was looking at an O'Three a while back, spoke with them a few times, very helpful and very knowledgable. From memory the freight to Japan was quite reasonable. Talk to Doppler, he is a member here and is very knowledgable about O'Three suits. In Europe they have a very good reputation for quality and service. My next suit, gulp, will likely be an O'Three.

 

[Frogman82]

I get it at about half price so it is a good deal. Haven't seen one of these suits in norway yet, but I have done some research and they seem to be of good quality.
The seller has moved from uk to new zealand, so he doesn't need a drysuit. I almost wonder if I actually need a backup suit, the dui is in very good condition. On the other hand the othree is brand new and it is a bargain so I'm torn in both directions....


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[DCBC]

I don't know how old or how much wear & tear your DUI has had, but keep in-mind that they don't last forever. If it doesn't need replacement, I wouldn't buy a second suit just to store it. It's a different thing commercially, but for recreational diving one dry-suit is usually sufficient. Keep in-mind that you can tell when the suit is becoming shot. It's a good idea to buy a replacement before it becomes unserviceable.

 

[Frogman82]

My dui is 16 years old. I've seen someone post on here about the cf material disintegrating, but the majority seems to think they last 'forever'.
Ken - how much strech is it in the material of the othree suit?



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[buddhasummer]

I get it at about half price so it is a good deal. Haven't seen one of these suits in norway yet, but I have done some research and they seem to be of good quality.
The seller has moved from uk to new zealand, so he doesn't need a drysuit. I almost wonder if I actually need a backup suit, the dui is in very good condition. On the other hand the othree is brand new and it is a bargain so I'm torn in both directions....


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I'd jump all over it.

 

[Frogman82]

Yeah, I'm really tempted... Just have to tripple check all the measurements, it would be a real bummer if it didn't fit properly.


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[buddhasummer]

Yeah, I'm really tempted... Just have to tripple check all the measurements, it would be a real bummer if it didn't fit properly.


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More costly but not catastrophic as it can be altered.