Riffe Camo wetsuit for ScubaDiving?

[black1]

Was wondering if anyone here has one of these and uses it for scubadiving, there real nice looking and from what i hear keep you very warm, there great freediving suits but I would like to get one and use for scuba as well, any thoughts.?

 

[openhelix]

There was a recent thread on using freediving suits for scuba. The general consensus seemed to be it's not a good idea. Difficulty of donning and easier compressibility were the main reasons IIRC

 

[fdog]

openhelix has summed it up nicely.

If you're often doing freedives it my be worth it, though. The Riffe Cryptic and the Yazbeck both seem to feel the same (which is to say, fantastic), generally I've seen the Riffe about $70 more. The Oceaneer RC45 is made from Yamamoto 45 (yum!), but not the same interior finish as the Yazbeck, so it takes a couple more dunkings a year into mirazyme to keep it nice smelling.

<shrugs> I have scuba wetsuits, and freediving wetsuits, and select them for the task.


All the best, James

 

[black1]

I do both so I may get a Riffe camo and be done with it, they are very warm and comfortable from everyone I have spoken to who owns one. Just have to be careful with them they are not as durable wehn it comes to BP/Wing straps and such but they are easy to don on and off and warm.

My scubapro is getting a bit worn.