SeaSkin: Just ordered my first drysuit.

[gcarter]

Just pulled the trigger... and now I wait...


Seaskin Nova - Membrane Diving Drysuit

Nova Option-Main Body Dry Zip Cover
Dry Suit Option - Fitted SiTech Trigon Pee Valve
Dry Suit Option - Warm Neck Standard
Nova Option-SiTech Docking System 60910 fitted
Supplement for Siflex (Silicon) seals with Sitech/Kubi Docking systems
Nova Option-Compressed Neoprene Socks
Dry Suit Option - Kevlar Knee Pads
Nova Option-PU Bum Pads
Nova Option-PU Elbow Pads
Nova Option-PU Shoulder Reinforcement
Nova Option-Fully Telescopic Torso
Dry Suit Option - Name Badge Name and Flag
Dry Suit Option - Pocket for Nova, Bellows
Dry Suit Option - Second Pocket for Nova, Bellows
Seaskin Undersuit High Wick Thinsulate 250
Seaskin Undersuit High Wick Thinsulate 150
Undersuit Suit Option - Pee Valve Hole
SiTech Complete (No Gloves) QCP Glove Lock System
Showa Lined Gloves Xtra Large
Showa Unlined Gloves Xtra Large

 

[ScubaJCBS]

Congrats!! I need to do the same

 

[superheavydeathmetal]

Sweet! I ordered mine a few weeks ago. Now I just have to figure out where I can take the class!

 

[lowviz]

PM sent.

 

[lexvil]

Enjoy!

 

[gcarter]

Just pulled the trigger... and now I wait...


Seaskin Nova - Membrane Diving Drysuit

Nova Option-Main Body Dry Zip Cover
Dry Suit Option - Fitted SiTech Trigon Pee Valve
Dry Suit Option - Warm Neck Standard
Nova Option-SiTech Docking System 60910 fitted
Supplement for Siflex (Silicon) seals with Sitech/Kubi Docking systems
Nova Option-Compressed Neoprene Socks
Dry Suit Option - Kevlar Knee Pads
Nova Option-PU Bum Pads
Nova Option-PU Elbow Pads
Nova Option-PU Shoulder Reinforcement
Nova Option-Fully Telescopic Torso
Dry Suit Option - Name Badge Name and Flag
Dry Suit Option - Pocket for Nova, Bellows
Dry Suit Option - Second Pocket for Nova, Bellows
Seaskin Undersuit High Wick Thinsulate 250
Seaskin Undersuit High Wick Thinsulate 150
Undersuit Suit Option - Pee Valve Hole
SiTech Complete (No Gloves) QCP Glove Lock System
Showa Lined Gloves Xtra Large
Showa Unlined Gloves Xtra Large

Estimated ship date March 29th.

Now I wait

 

[The_Goat]

What made you choose the Seaskin Nova?

 

[gcarter]

What made you choose the Seaskin Nova?

* custom fit
* price
* reviews here and elsewhere

I am not a rack size. I have been loathe to invest the money as a consequence. The huge markups on most dive gear does not help, and I am not a pro so I don't get discounts. A custom drysuit from most vendors is significantly more expensive.

For $1,700 CAD / 1,000 GBP I get made to measure with a bunch of options added and 2 different sets of made to measure undergarments for less than most off the rack suits with no options. Especially when you factor in the undergarments.

Build a suit with your selected options on some of the popular retail sites - which I do buy from - and a bargain $1,000 drysuit quickly climbs in price with the addition of options. Throw dry gloves in the cart, replaceable seals, pee valve, and even a single set of undergarments and you are at $2k or more before you know it, all off the rack sizing instead of made to measure. Locally I could not hope to come close to the pricing, even if I were an off the rack sizing.

The proof of the pudding, of course, is in the eating. Time will tell if I made the right (for me) decision, but reviews here and elsewhere convinced me to pull the trigger.

 

[The_Goat]

sounds like a great deal. I am thinking to order a Brooks suit for the same approx. cost. I will definitely have to look into this.

* custom fit
* price
* reviews here and elsewhere

I am not a rack size. I have been loathe to invest the money as a consequence. The huge markups on most dive gear does not help, and I am not a pro so I don't get discounts. A custom drysuit from most vendors is significantly more expensive.

For $1,700 CAD / 1,000 GBP I get made to measure with a bunch of options added and 2 different sets of made to measure undergarments for less than most off the rack suits with no options. Especially when you factor in the undergarments.

Build a suit with your selected options on some of the popular retail sites - which I do buy from - and a bargain $1,000 drysuit quickly climbs in price with the addition of options. Throw dry gloves in the cart, replaceable seals, pee valve, and even a single set of undergarments and you are at $2k or more before you know it, all off the rack sizing instead of made to measure. Locally I could not hope to come close to the pricing, even if I were an off the rack sizing.

The proof of the pudding, of course, is in the eating. Time will tell if I made the right (for me) decision, but reviews here and elsewhere convinced me to pull the trigger.

 

[gcarter]

sounds like a great deal. I am thinking to order a Brooks suit for the same approx. cost. I will definitely have to look into this.

You could also look at RoHo / RobinHood Watersports. A couple of friends have them and are very happy with them. I am not sure personally about their glue only, no stitch manufacturing though. Probably fine but made me a bit nervous.