Should I Replace my Bare SB suit with another Sb?

[jdailey777]

I am looking for any experience in replacement of your Bare SB suit. I love the suit. It is by far the most comfortable suit I have owed as of yet but it is starting to delaminate and I am concerned about leaking. Do I go with another SB or one of their other suits? I am starting down the tech path now and I want something that is durable but yet I love the flexibility of this suit.

Does anyone out there have any experience with this delema and what did you choose and why?
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Aqua-Andy]

Well the decision may already be made. Bare announced a couple of weeks back that they were suspending the production of the SB due to issues with the fabric. You may have to wait for a while if you want a new SB.

 

[Ken T]

I believe with the recall - you have the option of taking a loaner suit.
Maybe try another of their suits and see how your diving goes.

I also have a Bare SB, but no delam issues so far.

You'll probably desire a drysuit with pockets if you go down the tech route.

 

[Wayne at DiveSeekers]

If you are thinking about the Tec route, you will want to go with a suit that can handle 2 pockets (1 working, 1 B/U) which the SB suit can't do. If BARE is giving you a deal on a new suit (as they should) I would go with the Trilam HD Tech Dry with 2 Bellows pockets. If you want a Trilam that is a little less stiff then there the Bare Trilam Tech Dry and get it with 2 bellows pockets. One concern with the Bare suits is valve placement, not efficient so have them move it over 2 inches and you should be good.

 

[edgrimley]

What did you wind up doing for a new suit? And how did BARE handle the return?

 

[Nopicnics]

My de-laminating SB was replaced by BARE via LDS. Unfortunately the replacement had a latex neck seal. That suit was replaced with an SB having a neoprene neck (like my original suit). So far so good but I await the "new" material which I may take advantage of.