New drysuit question

[Jandee]

I'm about to purchase a new drysuit, this will be my third. First one I lost 50 pounds and didn't fit. Second one is very uncomfortable even though it fits. Currently have a custom Divers Concept trilaminate with extra tough Cordova fabric. Fabric is so rigid, I can't reach my valves and struggle to take off my fins unless I fill the suit with air and then I'm a roly-poly in the water. The seams cut into me when I'm under water. I have about 900 dives in the suit. I wear it year round and adjust the undergarment. I do cold water diving, 39-70 degrees. My LDS, large store with super amount of business, measured me for a Bare custom suit, placed the order and called me back and said he was having difficulty placing order and wasn't sure the suit would fit. He Is recommending a White fusion. Any recommendations?

 

[tbone1004]

I would not go with the fusion personally. I love my Rofos but isn't the warmest suit out there being trilam. check out some of the neoprene suits, most of the good ones are quite flexible and will be better than the fusion. Fusion is nice because it's cheap and is forgiving to size changes, but other than that, eh

 

[decompression]

Yes, a fusion would really work for you in this case. They are unbeatable for flexibility and forgiveness when it comes to "size". I have hundreds of dives on a wide variety of suits and in those respects, the fusion is unmatched. The common draw backs of the fusion are; if you're accustomed to a regular shell suit, don and doff will be different and possibly a bit frustrating. The pockets aren't as stable and can be tricky recovering items from them. The neck ring can take some getting used to.

Once you're in the water and do some moving, you'll see why it's a great suit. The ability to change the skins is also a big plus.

I have mostly fusions in my rental fleet, only need a few sizes to cover a wide range and repairs are easy.


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[TSandM]

If you have a physique that makes dry suit fit a challenge, the Fusion may be a very good answer. The only thing I've seen the Fusion really fail at, for fit, is someone with very thick calves. If you are on the borderline between two sizes, always buy the bigger one.

The Fusion has a LOT of great things going for it. It's relatively inexpensive. It's forgiving in fit, and the suits are REALLY hard to hurt. It's not an elegant-looking suit on (do you care?) and it can be a little harder to get on than other suits. The pockets are usable but not nearly as lovely as pockets on other suits, but you can always use X-shorts instead, and get better pockets. After about 7 years with Fusions, I still think they're a darned good suit for the money, and far less frustrating than a custom suit that doesn't fit.

 

[LiteHedded]

If you have a physique that makes dry suit fit a challenge, the Fusion may be a very good answer. The only thing I've seen the Fusion really fail at, for fit, is someone with very thick calves. If you are on the borderline between two sizes, always buy the bigger one.

The Fusion has a LOT of great things going for it. It's relatively inexpensive. It's forgiving in fit, and the suits are REALLY hard to hurt. It's not an elegant-looking suit on (do you care?) and it can be a little harder to get on than other suits. The pockets are usable but not nearly as lovely as pockets on other suits, but you can always use X-shorts instead, and get better pockets. After about 7 years with Fusions, I still think they're a darned good suit for the money, and far less frustrating than a custom suit that doesn't fit.

well a custom suit will fit, presumably

 

[TSandM]

I bought a custom suit, and it was custom made . . . for somebody else. I have several friends who have bought custom suits from two different companies. Some of them fit on arrival; others have had to be returned to the manufacturer for significant tailoring. I still think one is best off fitting into an off-the-rack suit. Custom cut is a gamble. I say that even though my beautiful Santi custom cut suit fits me perfectly.

 

[PfcAJ]

I'm pretty close to a stock sized DUI suit, but dealing with the mild to moderate hassle of getting a custom suit that's just right is totally worth it, imo.

 

[LiteHedded]

my first dui suit had to go back to them for tailoring. but fits great now and i just have them duplicate it with new suits.

if you get a custom suit that doesn't fit you should send it back IMO