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I have switched to a drysuit but used my Neotek for 5-6 years before that here in Northern Ca waters. It is faded and compressed but still going strong. I have zero complaints about it. I’m not sure what issues people are having with the zipper but mine is just fine.
 
can anyone recommend a good hood that works well with a FFM, i could get a crappy one off amazon for 20 bucks but i want it to last...
 
I have about 70 dives on my Hollis NeoTek with no problems. You may wish to see if there are lightly used semidrys in your sizing. That is how I got mine, off of ebay. I rather think semidry suits make more sense than 7mm, but that is my opinion. There are others here, good luck with your search.
Hello. I have a new Hollis NeoTek suit and i am wondering if there is a trick to getting the lycra section that goes over your head smoothed out down your back? (other than asking a buddy to do it). can you feel the tubing and hardware with a p-valve installed?--comfort?
 
Hi all, looking for a replacement for my Henderson 7mm full and am thinking about a semi-dry. First off I WILL NOT get a drysuit, for now too $ and complex for my type of diving which is rec diving at medium (70-110ft) for prolonged periods shooting photos or penetration wreck dives or light commercial work cleaning hulls, and sometimes recovering vessels with LBs for the family business. The Hollis NeoTek seems alright but heard lots of bad things about the zipper. Does anyone have experience with this type or exposure suit or any words about it. Thanks <TG>

P.S.
here are the temps I dive in periodically,
65-80. in the south but remember those dives are usually 60mins+ and as low as 35 on west coast, up north, and overseas,(UK, Germany, Spain, Red Sea basically)
i am new to the NeoTek, but i have had no problems with the zipper. it certainly is much easier to start, run, finish and open than the monster in my Bare Trilam drysuit.
 
I highly recommend the Henderson AquaLock 7mm. It is not technically a semi-dry, but it has ankle and wrist seals and when mated with an AquaLock Hood it functions like a semi-dry with more flexibilty.
 
Hello. I have a new Hollis NeoTek suit and i am wondering if there is a trick to getting the lycra section that goes over your head smoothed out down your back? (other than asking a buddy to do it). can you feel the tubing and hardware with a p-valve installed?--comfort?
I don't really care whether that layer is smooth or not. The thermal difference between smooth and some bunching is small to me. I push it more or less in place before I zip up, and that's about it. I don't have a p-valve on my Hollis; I don't know how well it would work. You should be comfortable enough, I think, but you'd definitely feel the tubing and hardware.
 
I really liked my Hollis NeoTek but switched to dry suit to extend my diving season. I kept my Hollis as a backup in case I have a dry suit issue that would require 1 or more weeks out of service.
 
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