Stretchy suits

[shellbird]

After seeing the Henderson Hyperstretch, the comfort it provides and range of motion, anyone hear of any new versions, brands or similar products to investigate? With the technology out of the gate, I would imagine there is competition for Henderson by now. Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[kelpmermaid]

Sea Quest has something out...let me dig....


Ah, here it is....http://www.sea-quest.com/pages/wet/ws_Xflex.html

 

[shellbird]

now has anyone had experience with the Sea Quest version?

 

[raviepoo]

http://www.bare-wetsuits.com/

I haven't used one of their suits so I can't tell you how it performs. I tried on a 5/4 that fit me like a glove - tight where it needs to be tight and stretchy in all the right places. The suit is made of conventional neoprene with panels of stretch material in strategic areas. My body is very hard to fit - skinny legs, very busty. The Bare suit fit better then anything I've ever tried on, including my Henderson hyperstretch which lets lots of water in via the too-big-for-me legs.

If only I could come up with an excuse to buy a new wetsuit.

 

[Bob3]

Scuba Max, the "Wal-Mart of dive gear", has some suits out that are made out of "Super-Stretch" and are also lined with the metallic "Glide-Skin".
The suits are decent quality & are a favorite of commercial seafood harvesters because of their high quality/price ratio.
6.5mm suits are retailing well below $200.

 

[shellbird]

I dive in New England where water temps are averaging mid 50s so I need quality/warmth.

 

[Bob3]

quality/warmth

You'll want to reconsider getting the stretchy stuff if you're diving past 30-40 ft then, the stretchy stuff compresses way more than a good Rubatex neoprene.
You may get a slight edge from a snugger fit with the stretchy stuff, but you'll lose that & more when it comes to greater suit compression with increased depth.

 

[shellbird]

I am a recreational diver, I tend to be perfectly happy in less than 40' and seldom go deeper. I have heard about the trade off due to suit compression, for me it is acceptable because of my diving prefernece, I know it would be a big issue for others.

Now if I were in warm, clear waters, I wouldn't mind the deeper dives, but the suit wouldn't be an issue then either.