Usia or Dui Drysuit for NW diver

[Dive_Girl PNW]

I'm a DUI TLS350 owner (a trilam) - a littles less expensive than the CF200 or 50/50. I also like the fit over other vendor suits, it dries very quickly, weighs less, and packs easier. It may not have answered your exact question, but maybe worth a look? Good luck!

 

[ianr33]

Also have a TLS 350. Fit and comfort are great.Dries in 10 minutes. The material seems kind of thin,if I was penetrating wrecks I would be prety concerned about puncturing it but (hopefully!) it will stand up fine to regular diving.

I am fortunate enough to fit a standard large. Got mine off Ebay for under $1000. It had never been wet.

 

[steveann]

Stick with a laminate if you can. Buddy took his CF200 diving last fall, still hanging to dry today. The only good thing about the CF suit is that it's dang near indestructible. But, unless you're doing commercial work, or doing some gnarly wrecks, not really worth it. The TLS and CLX lines are real nice, and the TLS SE (shoulder entry) gets you in at an affordable price, if you don't mind the back entry. Otherwise, the DUI suits are awesome. The TLS 350 and CLX 450 have the telescoping torso, which makes getting in so easy, and I was actually able to reach behind and over my head in it. The material on the TLS may seem thin, but it's pretty dang tough (the Coasties and the SEALs use it).
Of course, the most important thing for a drysuit is to find one that fits you and that you like. If you're not comfortable diving the suit, you're not going to dive well. Watch out for urethane linings, as they tend to delaminate which can cause problems.