TWO Dry Suits for Sale

[jduncan]

I have two very nice dry suits for sale that I have hardly used. I'm posting in this forum because I would rather sell local so you can try the suits on.

One is a 2007 O'Three 2.5MM compressed neoprene suit with neoprene seals. It's got fitted boots, P-Valve, suspenders, changing mat, and bag. I have about 5 dives on it. This suit was made in the UK by O'Three and is very comfortable. See: O'Three - Home
It's a Mens MED Large. Includes changing mat, bag, inflator hose.

There is no leaks, patches, or scuffs. It's literally seen the water about 5 times. I am selling because I have very broad shoulders and arms and preferred more room. Shipping to the UK and back for alterations is VERY expensive. O'Three is making me a new suit for wholesale, and I am selling this one for a great price. If you need pictures or info, let me know. The color is identical to what you see in the link above.

The other suit is a 2005 Pinnacle Evolution Tri-lam in mens LARGE. See Pinnacle Aquatics It has about 15 dives on it and I will include the matching Pinnacle undergarment one piece suit. It also includes the semi-dry hood and inflator hose.

 

[DavidInNH]

Not that it is any of my business, but why have you had two suits that didn't fit well in such a short time? Are you dealing with a shop that isn't helping you determine a good fit? Don't get me wrong and think I'm berating you - I'm just curious.

 

[jduncan]

Well, the long version of the story is this:

I'm actually on my FOURTH drysuit. Yeah crazy. I signed up for a drysuit class and before the class started I bought a Bare NexGen which never saw the water. I tried it on but wasn't happy with the fit, or quality. At the class, the instructor unveiled a Pinnacle Evolution, which was a much better quality suit for only a few hundred bucks more. Since we needed to cut the neck seal for me to use it in the class (use of a suit was included), he wanted to make a deal on it. It seemed to fit reasonably well (I was in a t-shirt and shorts). I bought the suit for a decent price, and after diving the suit with the pinnacle undergarment, I decided it didn't fit right in the shoulders, and was too baggy in the torso. I also had to send it back to pinnacle to get a larger boot, and the size 11 still wasn't perfect (I'm a size 10.5). I decided I would be doing more drysuit diving than wet, and figure okay - I am getting a custom suit. I started looking for alternatives.

In an issue of dive training magazine, I spotted Ritchie Kohler and John Chatterton in suits I had not seen before. I did some research and found they were made by O'Three in the UK. I emailed John and Ritchie, and miraculously they emailed me back with nothing but god things to say about the O'Three suits.

I contacted O'Three, requested a custom made suit, and sent my measurements.

O'Three told me I would fit in a "made-to-fit" suit and that I didn't need custom. They are the experts so I sent my order.

(My girlfriend Lisa was doing the exact same thing, but O'Three didn't have a made-to-fit womens pattern in the 2.5MM suit, so she got a full custom cut suit).

When my suit arrived it was well made and looked great, but I was not 100% happy with the fit in the shoulders - too tight. I dived the suit a few times and decided to tell O'Three I needed more room.

Lisa's O'Three custom suit was 100% perfect fit for her.

They were ready to do whatever it took to make me happy with my suit. We decided since shipping costs to and from the UK were expensive, they would make me a new suit from scratch with more room in the upper body, give me a wholesale price, and move me to the top of the order queue. Order placed.

The suit actually arrived tonight and they have nailed it. It's a perfect fit.

So, I now have the Pinnacle suit for sale, and the original O'Three for sale.

Hey, you asked.

J

 

[almitywife]

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