Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[OsirisPan]

That sounds like you want 2 suits... a drysuit cut to hold all the fluff for cold water will be a little baggy with minimal fluff. You can also just deal with the slightly less aero dynamic nature of it and use one suit. Cave cuts are not a thing with SS if I remember correctly.

Measure exactly per the video and descriptions, then round up to the nearest cm. Do this multiple times across many days and take your high average for each. Do this when relaxed. Have a buddy or partner help you because doing it yourself is a pita.

No elastic...

My trigon works every time and no plug to loosen, remove, or lose...

I can't find any specific wrist seals for the kubi system but these should work. I dive with no wrist seals and haven't had any issues. I'm a handsy diver and like to touch things so I put a lot of trust in my gloves and kubi rings. Showa 660 are tough gloves to beat.

SiTech Cuff seal SILFLEX Cone (pair) - Seaskin Drysuits Shop - Purchase Drysuit Supplies

Silicon Cone wrist seals for the SiTech Quick cuff system. Fits wrist above16cm, but may need to be trimmed to your size. (Pair) THESE CAN NOT BE GLUED Purchase SiTech Cuff seal SILFLEX Cone (pair) from Seaskin - drysuit supplies made to order directly from the factory.

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You'll need the option given for them when building the suit plus the glove set side accessory. "Kubi dry glove system glove set only" in the correct size to match the ring size you selected when building the suit.

Kubi Dryglove Systems - Seaskin Drysuits Shop - Purchase Drysuit Supplies

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Measure exactly per the videos and description and you won't need gaiters. Those are a crutch for I'll fitting suits much like ankle weights are for new/poor dry suit divers.

I dive the Puget Sound year round. Having my hood bib tucked into the warm neck (standard, not simple) means I don't get any flushing or exchange to get cold.

I'm not a SM guy, but you def don't want them on the side of your leg.

Thanks very much for answering all the questions really helped me.

 

[OsirisPan]

If you are ever going to use 400 weight undies (or equivalent), I would get the extra allowance. If you are never going to use anything heavier than 200, then I would not.

A Weezle Extreme Plus and a heated undergarment sounds like a good reason to get the extra allowance. Too loose is way better than too tight.



No idea, really. But, given the previous Q&A, it doesn't sound like a bad idea to get it, if you are concerned about how the suit looks on your when you're out of the water. I don't think it makes any difference to using the suit.

I would look at how they actually do it. If it requires extra holes in the suit (for stitching on the elastic and/or a sleeve that the elastic runs through), then I might forego just on the general principle of not wanting any more holes in the suit that have to be sealed up than absolutely necessary.



Different people get power cables from different vendors. Some are thinner. Some are thicker. It is best to know exactly what power cable (and size) you are going to want to put through it.



I mostly dive CCR. I have never experienced any desire to have a cuff dump. I cannot think of a single CCR diver that I know that uses a cuff dump.



I have had no issues whatsoever with the Trigon on either of my Seaskin suits. I would get it again.



I haven't looked lately, but Seaskin definitely HAD them available to order as spares.



Gaiters? We don't need no steenkeen gaiters.



I think so.

Thanks very much. Ill have to check more vendors then for the cables.

 

[OsirisPan]

That sounds like you want 2 suits... a drysuit cut to hold all the fluff for cold water will be a little baggy with minimal fluff. You can also just deal with the slightly less aero dynamic nature of it and use one suit. Cave cuts are not a thing with SS if I remember correctly.

Measure exactly per the video and descriptions, then round up to the nearest cm. Do this multiple times across many days and take your high average for each. Do this when relaxed. Have a buddy or partner help you because doing it yourself is a pita.

No elastic...

My trigon works every time and no plug to loosen, remove, or lose...

I can't find any specific wrist seals for the kubi system but these should work. I dive with no wrist seals and haven't had any issues. I'm a handsy diver and like to touch things so I put a lot of trust in my gloves and kubi rings. Showa 660 are tough gloves to beat.

SiTech Cuff seal SILFLEX Cone (pair) - Seaskin Drysuits Shop - Purchase Drysuit Supplies

Silicon Cone wrist seals for the SiTech Quick cuff system. Fits wrist above16cm, but may need to be trimmed to your size. (Pair) THESE CAN NOT BE GLUED Purchase SiTech Cuff seal SILFLEX Cone (pair) from Seaskin - drysuit supplies made to order directly from the factory.

seaskin.co.uk

You'll need the option given for them when building the suit plus the glove set side accessory. "Kubi dry glove system glove set only" in the correct size to match the ring size you selected when building the suit.

Kubi Dryglove Systems - Seaskin Drysuits Shop - Purchase Drysuit Supplies

Browse Kubi Dryglove Systems from the Seaskin Drysuits online store - buy bespoke drysuits and components directly from the factory.

seaskin.co.uk

Measure exactly per the videos and description and you won't need gaiters. Those are a crutch for I'll fitting suits much like ankle weights are for new/poor dry suit divers.

I dive the Puget Sound year round. Having my hood bib tucked into the warm neck (standard, not simple) means I don't get any flushing or exchange to get cold.

I'm not a SM guy, but you def don't want them on the side of your leg.

whats the reason you went with the standard over the simple?