Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[admikar]

Yeah, I know, but I am interested in some details.
I am quite happy with mine, just like to keep open mind.

 

[lexvil]

Yeah, I know, but I am interested in some details.
I am quite happy with mine, just like to keep open mind.

It may be fine but this would already be biased.

 

[vioch]

How do you find it compared to Seaskin?
Material, stitching?

I found the fabric to be a bit softer and more flexible, with no complaints about the stitching.

For a long-term review, I'd recommend contacting Anton Zhuchkov on FB.

 

[WillieJustice]

I’d rather consider the Hauberk Panzer drysuit instead...

I have a Seaskin already, but that looks like a pretty good option to look into if I ever need another drysuit.

 

[Canajan]

My Seaskin is now a couple years old, due to work and whatnot, I’ve only got just over 60 dives on it. It’s been awesome, no complaints, except I should have got the velcroed flaps on the side pockets. I went with zippers but with dry gloves, with liners, manipulating the zipper is very difficult.

 

[lexvil]

My Seaskin is now a couple years old, due to work and whatnot, I’ve only got just over 60 dives on it. It’s been awesome, no complaints, except I should have got the velcroed flaps on the side pockets. I went with zippers but with dry gloves, with liners, manipulating the zipper is very difficult.

Put an extension pull on one zipper.

 

[Canajan]

Put an extension pull on one zipper.

Ya I’ve got one on there, but doesn’t help when trying to manipulate the zipper in the corner part.
Small annoyance, should’ve gotten the Velcro flaps as in cold water diving, easier to open and close.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Anyone here that got SiTech valves installed get the valve removal tools Included? I did not and when I contacted Seaskin I was told they do not come with the valves. I though the SiTech valve kit came with the tools. At least they included the tool that comes with the Trigon pee valve.

There is someone in here who posted the 3D printable models to print the tools. Can't remember which thread but they're here

 

[happy-diver]

Your hands are your tools, wear some gloves, I see people break valves with tools, drysuit manufacturers too
Seriously, veins were popping out of his head, I thought he was constipated, then pop snap crack and it split

Yeah the owner of the business and he looks around to see who noticed, and to find someone else to blame

And a P valve you should have seen half the staff struggling, then I had to fight them off so I could get it off

 

[ADVRider808]

There is someone in here who posted the 3D printable models to print the tools. Can't remember which thread but they're here

Thanks. I picked up a set of tools already. I thought that the suit would have come with the tools as the Si Tech Argos valve package come with the tools. My guess is that Seaskin buy the individual valves in bulk and not the valve sets.

Valve set - Inflation Valves - Products - SI-TECH

Your hands are your tools, wear some gloves, I see people break valves with tools, drysuit manufacturers too

If this was the Apex valve I would just use my hands. The Si Tech lock ring is quite low profile and more difficult (at least for me) to grasp without increasing the possibility of turning the valve cover instead.