So today, after a lot of effort, I am now an owner of a 2012 Nova Scotia, I am comparing this to my old 2009 (Red) Nova Scotia and a recently returned 2011 (All black, no pocket) Nova Scotia.
Plus Points
* Great New Zip - easier to use, I hope as long lasting
* Nice Inner lining
* Nice hard wearing material on shoulders and bum area
* Much better quality than the 2011 version (which side by side doesn't deserve the 'Nova Scotia' tag at all!) and a step up from the 2009 version too in material quality.
* Thigh pocket, to me this is a minus as I have X-Shorts, so I loose one pocket, but in general this is a good extra.
Minus Points
* Sizing - You must try on these new Nova Scotia's - I've gone from a Scubapro 'SMALL' in a 2009 suit to a 'LARGE' in a 2012 - How can they change the sizing so much - I can only presume they have changed OEM manufacturer??? i've only changed by around +5kg since 2009.
* Neck - Must be an 1" smaller than my 2009 suit, so feels tighter getting it on, but once on, all okay.
* Wrists - Again sizing..the diameter has increased and arm length decreased slightly, so they are no longer as 'tight', you can now easily get a finger or two down the seal, haven't dived it yet, so unsure on water penetration, but I've purchased some 'SMALL' 3mm Everflex gloves to go with it, so in theory the 3 seals all together on the wrist should stop much water.
All in all a good suit, and one I would recommend - just.
I raved about the 2009 version to all my students/fellow divers, this I would again recommend but with some reservations.
I loved the 2009 version so much I've been through 3 of them so I'm going to give this 2012 version a go, even with its different sizing/issues - why fix something that wasn't broken??
Hope the 2013 version is better!
Plus Points
* Great New Zip - easier to use, I hope as long lasting
* Nice Inner lining
* Nice hard wearing material on shoulders and bum area
* Much better quality than the 2011 version (which side by side doesn't deserve the 'Nova Scotia' tag at all!) and a step up from the 2009 version too in material quality.
* Thigh pocket, to me this is a minus as I have X-Shorts, so I loose one pocket, but in general this is a good extra.
Minus Points
* Sizing - You must try on these new Nova Scotia's - I've gone from a Scubapro 'SMALL' in a 2009 suit to a 'LARGE' in a 2012 - How can they change the sizing so much - I can only presume they have changed OEM manufacturer??? i've only changed by around +5kg since 2009.
* Neck - Must be an 1" smaller than my 2009 suit, so feels tighter getting it on, but once on, all okay.
* Wrists - Again sizing..the diameter has increased and arm length decreased slightly, so they are no longer as 'tight', you can now easily get a finger or two down the seal, haven't dived it yet, so unsure on water penetration, but I've purchased some 'SMALL' 3mm Everflex gloves to go with it, so in theory the 3 seals all together on the wrist should stop much water.
All in all a good suit, and one I would recommend - just.
I raved about the 2009 version to all my students/fellow divers, this I would again recommend but with some reservations.
I loved the 2009 version so much I've been through 3 of them so I'm going to give this 2012 version a go, even with its different sizing/issues - why fix something that wasn't broken??
Hope the 2013 version is better!