Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[Mario007]

There is only one thing that hold me back about the SS, are the type of reinforcement I would really like a cordura reinforcement. I even emailed them but they wouldn't make it. So any feed back about the PU reinforcement that they use?

 

[Boarderguy]

There is only one thing that hold me back about the SS, are the type of reinforcement I would really like a cordura reinforcement. I even emailed them but they wouldn't make it. So any feed back about the PU reinforcement that they use?

What are your afraid of? Do you crawl across razor clams and oysters? I've taken some hard stumbles knee first onto barnacle encrusted rocks and haven't had any issues. The shoulders and back are plenty sturdy for my BP/W.

You can pay x2 or x3 and get the cordura from another brand if you really want it that bad.

 

[stuartv]

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.

I have the simple warm neck. I use a WP neoprene neck seal.

If I needed a repair or replacement on the Si Tech Quick Neck ring, I would "have it done" vs doing it myself.

For that reason, I don't see any downside to having the warm neck. And the upside is that I can tuck a hood into it if I want, I can use a silicone neck seal if I want (while getting some warmth benefit), it may help protect the neck seal from damage, etc.

The simple warm neck only adds 11 Pounds to the cost? I would get it.

 

[JoeTPhilly]

Also, I think the simple warm neck looks better than the bare SiTech Quick Neck.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

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 )

Have to pay for dive gear somehow

I have the standard neck with velcro and just recently switched to the waterproof neo seal and have never been warmer. I did a dive in 37° the other day for 2 hours and the only thing that felt cold were my hands, and they weren't terrible. My neck was snug as can be.

+ we all know @Boarderguy has some weird obsession with silicone and kubis

 

[admikar]

I read as far as Boarderguy and weird.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Actual pic of @Boarderguy. Good dude, weird hobbies. No judgement from me buddy.

 

[admikar]

Yeah, definitely his face bones structure.

 

[Boarderguy]

Yeah, definitely his face bones structure.

I read as far as bone structures and knew you weren't talking about my face.

 

[Wants2divemore]

Another vote for the WP neoprene neck seal -- it's great.