Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[Boarderguy]

I have a Seaskin coming. An off-the-rack Apollo large fit me perfectly, but I went with Seaskin anyway. For an $800 lower price, I can wait a few months and see what happens. It's supposed to ship around September 28. I'm assuming it will take about a week to get to Seattle from England. In the mean time, I'm still renting drysuits. It's going to be a real blessing to be able to just go dive instead of having to think about it weeks in advance.

It took all of 2 days to get from UK to my house 45 min south of Seattle.

 

[piranhaman00]

Looks good. I think the extra room in the thighs will be helpful if you have thicker undergarments on.

Did you only get a thigh pocket on the right or is the left one just not visible?

Thank you!

Only right side pocket.

@Boarderguy do you think the fit looks good?

 

[Boarderguy]

Thank you!

Only right side pocket.

@Boarderguy do you think the fit looks good?

Looks pretty good for being new and still a bit stiff. The thighs seem baggy/long but that could just be angle and lighting.

The single pocket confuses me a bit. I use both of mine on every dive though.

 

[lexvil]

Looks pretty good for being new and still a bit stiff. The thighs seem baggy/long but that could just be angle and lighting.

The single pocket confuses me a bit. I use both of mine on every dive though.

I only use my one pocket when I find something.

 

[Boarderguy]

I only use my one pocket when I find something.

DMSB and spool in the left. Backup light in the right along with a lift bag when desired. Occasionally stuff I find gets tucked into the right one when the lift bag is up top.

 

[piranhaman00]

Looks pretty good for being new and still a bit stiff. The thighs seem baggy/long but that could just be angle and lighting.

The single pocket confuses me a bit. I use both of mine on every dive though.

Yes I think the legs are where some bagginess is. Is this potentially problematic?

 

[Boarderguy]

Yes I think the legs are where some bagginess is. Is this potentially problematic?

It shouldn't be. Measure the inseam vs what you gave them, what your legs are, and what your pants normally are. If there is a substantial difference then I'd call or email with the variation. If they cut it won't they'll fix it. At worst you'll get a bit more air pocket right there but should be OK imo.

 

[Badger7]

Backup mask in the right and a Capri Sun in the left - sometimes a mask gets squirrelly or you get thirsty

 

[rsfinn57]

Ok order for seaskin nova confirmed 7/30. being delivered by ups tomorrow 62$ in customs duties. wow never expected it this fas hooray

 

[Dont_Hold_Your_Breath]

Ordered the Kubi dry fit gloves but they sent two right hands...I can swap one out but kinda of annoying right off the bat. This is my first time trying to use the Kubi system and having trouble getting the gloves on the suit. Watched a bunch of videos and everone seems to just pop them on without issue. When I try to slide the glove side onto the suit side, the black o-ring on the suit side pops off and over to the glove side. Tried it 4 times and it happened each time. What am I doing wrong?

Lining up the glove to the suit:

O-ring on the suit side jumping out of the suit groove and over to the glove side as I continue to push the glove on: