Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[vioch]

hi there,

in your seaskin how is having reflective tape or bands during flash photography?
do you think it makes issue on pics result?

Something like this

 

[vioch]

Two years. but how many dives?

I don't count dives for at least a decade))
My computer holds number of dives depending on their time, and as far as my most recent dives are something around 3h, so only 20 are shown from August))
But I guess - about 50 dives in this suit.

 

[admikar]

Who else has crotch reinforcement?
Any issues?

 

[vioch]

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[stuartv]

80 dives on my Nova now. No holes or leaks. I did not get crotch reinforcement on my suit, either. I only got elbow and shoulder reinforcements, and the Kevlar knee pads.

 

[ferdv]

Who else has crotch reinforcement?
Any issues?

I got those. No issues so far (Disclaimer: I only have 6 dives on my Nova right now)

 

[admikar]

Is that protection pad bonded on the outside? In that photo, it looks like it was put inside the suit?

 

[wnissen]

Can anyone recommend the best boot or sock size for me?

I am a size ~12.5 in US men's shoes (wear 13 in sneakers and 12-12.5 in dress shoes).

Seaskin's site offers foot size options of:
45-46
47-48
(There is no 46-47 option)

I am seeing conflicting size conversion charts online, but I believe I would be a size 46-47 in most circumstances.

I'm thinking 45-46 socks may be the best bet since if they were a little tight they wouldn't be as uncomfortable as small boots? I am worried about getting excess sock material bunching, or getting floaty feet in large boots.

Just wanted to add that you can try on a European walking shoe like Ecco or Mephisto at most "fancy" shoe stores and many department stores. They come in EU sizes, not US.

 

[vioch]

Is that protection pad bonded on the outside? In that photo, it looks like it was put inside the suit?

It looks like it is not bonded - but stitched (or bonded and stitched) (see pic from SeaSkin below)
In the photo posted above - attrition is along seam sealing tape edge.

Does crotch without this option have the same cut (i.e stitched insert there)?

 

[drk5036]

My recommendation would be to follow the seaskin recommendations. If you aren’t an instructor / planning on putting hundred of dives on your suit per year, extra reinforcement isn’t necessary. I have zero extra reinforcement and don’t show any signs of wear and tear in the potential reinforcement locations, over about 50 total dives so far.