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.

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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?

 

[Underwater Tourist]

is that full sideways ? or 45 degree? any objection to the 45 degree?

Yep that was full sideways

Never had at 45 degrees so can't speak to that (maybe someone else will chime in)

 

[Boarderguy]

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

I tuck my bib into it. The simple doesn't have velcro to open up and that makes life easier. I don't know how well the simple stretches, but the standard with velcro doesn't hinder me getting into it.

 

[Badger7]

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

Just one more opinion to toss out. I prefer neither. Instead of a silicone neck seal in the sitech neck tite ring, I use a waterproof-brand neoprene neck seal (warmer, softer, better blood flow, no seal issues) and with a no-bib drysuit hood overlapping the neoprene neck seal about an inch or so, its super warm even at cold bottom temps, and haven't found a need for the warm neck addon at all. I don't see any liability to having the top of the sitech neck ring exposed, and its less bulk without. Should also make neck seal changes slightly easier, but I've already gone a full year on one neoprene neck seal and no signs that it won't last another. I have a replacement in my boat bag for when I need it.

My advice for most people diving cold water would be to ditch the warm neck addon and instead upgrade to a neoprene neck seal and a no-bib hood. If you've never used a neo neck seal, you install them smooth-side-out, and then after coaxing your head through when donning the suit, you roll the smooth side back in so the top of the seal is a fold and the smooth side is now touching your neck. If you can find a hood with tight but not overly restrictive neck size, you'll get a really consistent seal and actually have three layers of neoprene over your carotid arteries.

 

[lexvil]

Just one more opinion to toss out. I prefer neither. Instead of a silicone neck seal in the sitech neck tite ring, I use a waterproof-brand neoprene neck seal (warmer, softer, less constricting) and with a no-bib drysuit hood overlapping the neoprene neck seal about an inch or so, its super warm even very cold conditions, and there's no need for the warm neck option at all. I don't see any liability to having the top of the neck ring exposed, and its less bulk without it. Should also make neck seal changes slightly easier, but I've already gone a full year on one neoprene neck seal and no signs that it won't last another. I have a replacement in my boat bag for when I need it. My advice for most people diving would be to save the money on the warm neck option and instead upgrade to a neoprene neck seal with a no-bib hood.

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This would be my suggestion as well, the warm neck made repairs in that area more difficult and since adopting the replaceable neoprene seal as above it’s just not necessary. In addition to the waterproof brand there is an aqualung one, slightly different design and while I have one as a spare the waterproof one (I have one on both of my suits) have shown any signs of needing replacement.

 

[Boarderguy]

Meh, silicone neck seals are comfy all day and don't leak when I turn my head. To each their own but I dive in 45-55° water year round and never have a cold neck or head. Warm neck with bib tucked in = comfort imo. I've changed my seal once and that was because I tore a hole while taking it off my drying rack. Since then the replacement has lasted 80+ dives and I'm rough on it. I stretch that thing out like a well used street worker (@rob.mwpropane )

 

[Badger7]

Meh, silicone neck seals are comfy all day and don't leak when I turn my head. To each their own but I dive in 45-55° water year round and never have a cold neck or head. Warm neck with bib tucked in = comfort imo. I've changed my seal once and that was because I tore a hole while taking it off my drying rack. Since then the replacement has lasted 80+ dives and I'm rough on it. I stretch that thing out like a well used street worker (@rob.mwpropane )

That is by far the most popular configuration. Offering up the above since I like it incrementally better and some may not realize neoprene is an option for neck seals. I don't get leaks when I turn my head either, but I think a big part of that is the overlap of the hood's neckline over the neo neck seal. What caused me to look into other option than silicone or latex were some post-dive headaches, cutting down the silicone neck seal a bit helped, but then it didn't seal as well and so far the issue has gone away completely with neoprene.

 

[admikar]

I'm using simple warm neck and have no problems to tuck bib under it.
I prefer to do it before I kit up just to avoid all the crap on shoulders and chest, but have no problems to do it afterwards.