Seaskin post-order questions

[twistypencil]

I've been on four dives with my Seaskin, and I've got a couple questions:

1. has someone figured out a better buckle system for the suspenders and crotch strap? They keep sliding off the strap, and I have to keep re-threading them...
2. I feel my measurements are wrong, I'm more constricted than I expected, its hard to do a frog kick, and reaching over to adjust my dump valve is also a bit difficult, maneuverability does not seem ideal. How would I go about fixing this?
3. I have no idea how I'll survive donning this when its warm out, because I practically have a heatstroke once its all in place, until I get into the water.

 

[VikingDives]

I ended up tying a knot into the tailing end of the line in the suspenders. A simple overhand knot next to the clips seems to do the trick, though I remain unimpressed by the design.

As far as 2 goes, I'm not sure what to say except add more gas and or less undergarment.

I had a customer order a Sea Skin recently (he's also on here, so maybe he'll respond) and his suit was a soup sandwich. He could tell the story better than I could, but suffice it to say I'm not going to be recommending anyone look at Sea Skin anymore. . .

I'd suggest you take some pictures of yourself in the suit and send them to them. Ask them to make it right. . . My customer has done so (and paid to ship it back to the UK). I'm waiting to see what the next iteration brings.

 

[Wants2divemore]

I've been on four dives with my Seaskin, and I've got a couple questions:

1. has someone figured out a better buckle system for the suspenders and crotch strap? They keep sliding off the strap, and I have to keep re-threading them...

Use a plastic 1.5" tri glide slide to hold the excess suspender in place after it comes back through the buckle. Alternatively, you can just tape the end to the strap going into the buckle so it doesn't slide through.

 

[Badger7]

I folded over the end of the suspenders and sewed the fold closed to keep the buckles in place.

Until the suit breaks in a little more, turn it inside out, dust liberally with talc, seams especially, and just before you dive, put a little air in the suit, pull up on the expandable torso just a little and then float on you back while doing a snow angel. Stretch out your arms and legs at the surface before it gets vacuum packed on you awkwardly.

Drysuits are hot in the summer topside, try breathable undergarments like meshtec vs denser fleece like arctics so you can keep cooler until you zipper up, then go get wet while you kit up and wait for any stragglers. Even 70 degree surface water is far more comfortable than 80 degree air.

 

[stretchthepenn]

I've been on four dives with my Seaskin, and I've got a couple questions:

1. has someone figured out a better buckle system for the suspenders and crotch strap? They keep sliding off the strap, and I have to keep re-threading them...

3. I have no idea how I'll survive donning this when its warm out, because I practically have a heatstroke once its all in place, until I get into the water.

I folded over the end of the suspenders and sewed the fold closed to keep the buckles in place.

Drysuits are hot in the summer topside, try breathable undergarments like meshtec vs denser fleece like arctics so you can keep cooler until you zipper up, then go get wet while you kit up and wait for any stragglers. Even 70 degree surface water is far more comfortable than 80 degree air.

100% agreed on both points.

Re: buckles -- I tried a lot of alternatives, but folding the suspenders' tips over and stitching them down was the only effective solution. I used a Wal-Mart sewing awl.

Re: donning -- Drysuits are misnamed, really. They're dampsuits; if the outside air is anywhere near warm, you're gonna sweat topside. Lay out your gear in the shade, place it in sequence for maximum donning efficiency, and move as little as possible while gearing up.