Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[Td9984]

I had to trim my neck seal and missed my first planned dive with my seaskin. Got suited up, was getting rest of gear on and stood up and almost blacked out. Trimmed one ring and suddenly I could breathe and didn't feel like I was blacking out. As others have said, sharp instrument(I used an xacto knife with new blade) and take your time. I used a 2 liter bottle in the neck and just rolled around the neck in one motion. Honestly I was scared to death thinking I was going to slip. Coat me the one dive but better than actually passing out in/under water

 

[Boarderguy]

I had to trim my neck seal and missed my first planned dive with my seaskin. Got suited up, was getting rest of gear on and stood up and almost blacked out. Trimmed one ring and suddenly I could breathe and didn't feel like I was blacking out. As others have said, sharp instrument(I used an xacto knife with new blade) and take your time. I used a 2 liter bottle in the neck and just rolled around the neck in one motion. Honestly I was scared to death thinking I was going to slip. Coat me the one dive but better than actually passing out in/under water

hindsight being what it is, but why didn't you try on the suit at your home prior to going to a dive site? I think everyone here has at least one photo of them in the suit at home... Any new equipment I test at home before basing a dive on it.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

hindsight being what it is, but why didn't you try on the suit at your home prior to going to a dive site? I think everyone here has at least one photo of them in the suit at home... Any new equipment I test at home before basing a dive on it.

Try it on? Heck I might have slept in in my 1st night

 

[Td9984]

hindsight being what it is, but why didn't you try on the suit at your home prior to going to a dive site? I think everyone here has at least one photo of them in the suit at home... Any new equipment I test at home before basing a dive on it.

I did. At home it was tight but not ridiculously tight. I listen to everyone saying it would stretch and better too tight than loose. I think part of it was wanting it to be okay and not wanting to risk messing it up.
The other thing was my old suit had neoprene neck seal which took me always felt very stretchy and didn't really notice to this new seal which everyone says is suppose to be tight.

 

[Boarderguy]

I did. At home it was tight but not ridiculously tight. I listen to everyone saying it would stretch and better too tight than loose. I think part of it was wanting it to be okay and not wanting to risk messing it up.
The other thing was my old suit had neoprene neck seal which took me always felt very stretchy and didn't really notice to this new seal which everyone says is suppose to be tight.

I understand that completely. I think mine loosened up because I'm not very nice about pulling it on/off. Full beard means I stretch the damn thing a lot to avoid ripping my beard out lol.

 

[admikar]

Try it on? Heck I might have slept in in my 1st night

Wife almost filed for a divorce

 

[rob.mwpropane]

I understand that completely. I think mine loosened up because I'm not very nice about pulling it on/off. Full beard means I stretch the damn thing a lot to avoid ripping my beard out lol.

I do not think silicone stretches? I "think" we just get used to it, used to getting it on and off.

 

[Boarderguy]

I do not think silicone stretches? I "think" we just get used to it, used to getting it on and off.

It relaxes would be a better way of putting it I think. Mine caused purple head the first few times wearing it and was uncomfortable for the first couple dives. My new seal was the same way for 2-3 dives. There was a tangible difference in how they squeezed my neck with only 3 days between old and new.

 

[dwrdnet]

My suit should arrive tomorrow. My orignaal dispatch date was Feb 9, and it shipped on the 13th. My duty charge was 159.56. That is the suit, 2 undergarments and the Kubi glove side.

 

[stuartv]

As others have said, sharp instrument(I used an xacto knife with new blade) and take your time. I used a 2 liter bottle in the neck and just rolled around the neck in one motion.

This is the way to go. Razor blade. Seal around a 2l bottle. Do the complete cut in one go, if possible.

If it's a 2l bottle, it needs to be full/sealed, so it doesn't push in while you do it.

But, be very careful, because a suitably sharp razor blade will also easily puncture a plastic 2l bottle and spray soda everywhere. Ask me how I know. Okay. Don't ask. You already know.