Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[jellycatsdad]

For once, I completly agree with @Boarderguy above. Your suit is nearly the same as mine, and I have no regrets. Kubi vs Rolock is absolutely personal preference, both are solid ring systems. If you add/change anything to your order, might also suggest adding some spare wrist seals and maybe a spare neck seal, they are far cheaper from seaskin than anywhere else, and they have a great shelf life. 55+ degrees and you'll be absolutely fine regardless of which neck seal or with/without warm neck option.

As far as asthetics, I like how the raw neck ring ridges look right next to the raw corrugated inflator hose

If I had to do it all over again, I would personally do something this over all black. Grey or Green look like they might not be such "PRIMARY COLOR WOW!" and actually add some color in a non-annoying manner.

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I might go with gray or blue with pink accents, but do I really need to go with a dry glove system? Most of diving is local in the Monterey area and I would like the option to go dry.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

I might go with gray or blue with pink accents, but do I really need to go with a dry glove system? Most of diving is local in the Monterey area and I would like the option to go dry.

Yes. You can always get it with a dry glove system (Kubi, Rolock 90) but still dive with wet gloves.

Getting it without would require modification to the suit to switch to dry. Same concept with the p valve, get it and maybe not use it at first but at least its there for future.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Is that just bungee cord ?

It is, but it has the ends that can pull tight. For $7 or whatever Amazon charged it was worth it.