Scubapro Everflex Yulex vs Definition Streamer

[captnkuk]

Hi guys, planning to buy 4 new 5mm wetsuits for the family, which ends up being quite an investment.
I am most likely going with Scubapro as a brand, but really torn between their models "Definition Streamer" and the top-of-the-line "Everflex Yulex". While I like the "ECO" idea of Yulex I am not really going to spend twice the price on a wetsuit just for that. Other than "eco", would Everflex Yulex be a worthwhile long-term investment vs Definition Streamer considering it is twice the price? Please advise.
thank you!

 

[digdug87]

I have 5mm & 3mm Yulex wetsuit & really like them. I've also had a Definition steamer 3mm which is/was good wetsuit. I don't think the Yulex worth twice the price for most people.

 

[Scooby Scuba Scuba]

Hi guys, planning to buy 4 new 5mm wetsuits for the family, which ends up being quite an investment.
I am most likely going with Scubapro as a brand, but really torn between their models "Definition Streamer" and the top-of-the-line "Everflex Yulex". While I like the "ECO" idea of Yulex I am not really going to spend twice the price on a wetsuit just for that. Other than "eco", would Everflex Yulex be a worthwhile long-term investment vs Definition Streamer considering it is twice the price? Please advise.
thank you!

Just bought 3mm Yulex because the blue inner fleece lining’s looks warm to me, and dive last week.

Though catalog says it's a Class C dive suit, which means CE certified and rated for water temperatures ranging from 61ºF(16ºC) to 75.2ºF (24ºC), but my second dive feel freezing at 21ºC~23ºC.(My body fat is around 9%, Inbody score 91)

First dive was comfortable, but second dive my body start shivering, so I had to use hot spring tablets for the rest of the dives that day.

I'd rather wear my 5mm open-cell dive suite. I think the best water temperature for me wearing 3mm Yulex is 24ºC~26ºC(Above that, I wear rashguard or Scuba diving vest )

 

[Duglum]

I have 5mm & 3mm Yulex wetsuit & really like them. I've also had a Definition steamer 3mm which is/was good wetsuit. I don't think the Yulex worth twice the price for most people.

@digdug87 Can you say anything about longevity of the Suit and the Yulex itself by now? How does the Yulex stuff compare to traditional high quality neoprene in terms of isolation, stretchiness and robustness? Especially interested in the 5mm one. Thanks!

 

[digdug87]

@digdug87 Can you say anything about longevity of the Suit and the Yulex itself by now? How does the Yulex stuff compare to traditional high quality neoprene in terms of isolation, stretchiness and robustness? Especially interested in the 5mm one. Thanks!

After having and using them for about a year now, here are my thoughts on the Yulex wetsuits. They, the 3mm and 5mm have held up well. As far as isolation and stretchiness, they both isolate very well. The 5mm isolates better than any other wetsuit I have ever owned. (disclaimer - I've never owned a premium, custom made wetsuit, so my experience is limited) I just spent 3 days diving at Mermet Springs and never got cold while wearing the 5mm. I'm a bit of a warm water wuss and above the thermocline I was a bit to warm. Even below the thermocline I really didn't miss the hood & glove to the nose of the airplane at 55'. It seems to me that the Yulex is not as stretchy as other wetsuits I've had, but both suits have retained their stretchiness after over a year of use. For robustness they have performed better than the Everflex wetsuits that they replaced.

Doug

 

[boqurant]

I've had a Yulex 3/2mm in rotation for half a year and generally very impressed, but wish I'd bought a size up. It fits perfectly on the first dive, but after a few repetative dives in salt water it seems to shrink and becomes a right old faff to to don/doff.