admikar
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You can try and call them.
TBH, I wouldn't be surprised if panels for your suit have already been cut.
Review Seaskin Nova drysuit
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TBH, I wouldn't be surprised if panels for your suit have already been cut.
rootshell73
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Anyone have any insight on how gym gains will affect suit fit? Looking to order a suit soon, but I am rather small and started lifting a few months ago. I am worried this might make the suit tight in the bicep or chest as time goes on.
Boarderguy
Chief Narctopus Wrangler
The same affect as lifting your fork too many times. I wouldn't buy a custom suit if there were substantial gains or losses in my immediate future. I'm nearing middle age and pretty set in my physique so it made sense for me.
Sir this is diving,.. we don't gym around here
Jk, get the extra room and don't worry about it.
OTF
Coney Island Whitefish Biologist
I would consider building enough muscle (or losing enough weight) to substantially change suit fit a big enough accomplishment to justify the cost of having the suit altered. Get the suit that fits you now, and when/if you need it changed get it modified.
Boarderguy
Chief Narctopus Wrangler
The gym is hauling gear to/from the truck and to/from the water... treadmill is the dpvSir this is diving,.. we don't gym around here
Jk, get the extra room and don't worry about it.
rootshell73
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Yeah, it’s been a tough decision. I found a used Waterproof D7X Nylotech in my size, but it would cost me about the same amount as a Seaskin with all the bells and whistles. The benefit is that there is no wait, and I have some room to fluctuate in body shape and mass, the downside is that its not a new Seaskin.
Ok, I have been searching everywhere for this answer. I ordered the seaskin with the si-tech oval ring system with silicone wrist seals. If I wanted to try out latex wrist seals, is this possible. The si-tech website says it is compatible with both, but when I search for their latex wrist seals they say for glued in. Thanks in advance. Totally new to dry diving.
stretchthepenn
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The short answer is yes. You can use latex seals with the Si-Tech oval rings. You'll install latex seals the same way as you would silicone seals, but you won't have a handy-dandy ridge on the seal that will fit nicely into the ring system's grooves and hold the seal in place.
That being said, I don't see the point of using latex when you can use silicone. I've used both, and I find silicone seals to be far superior in every respect. YMMV.
ADVRider808
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Even if we agree silicone is superior, a couple of scenarios where being able to use a latex seal in your Si-Tech Oval cuffs may prove beneficial:
1. You're on a trip and silicone seal tore and you have no spare (I know shame on you for not having a spare). Local shop has latex cuffs but not silicone...problem solved.
2. You'd like to get a glove system (say Rolock 90) but want to run no seal so that you have arguably better equalization and warm air to the hands (I know, potentially debatable benefits). A trimmed latex seal for the cuff side connection would cost much less than using a silicone in the same scenario.
By the way, drysuitspareparts.com has Rolock 90 kits in stock if anyone is looking (just saying).
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