Very Heavy Dry Suit - Need Input

[RDP]

I have a Hunter/Gates Pro Am 1050. It is one of those environmental jobs. Super heavy rubber! The d@#n thing weights 20lbs. I am beginning to wonder why anyone would dive these things, unless they need contamination protection.

Anyone out there diving these have tips on comfort/dexterity?

 

[theskull]

Get in the water. You become neutrally buoyant!

theskull

 

[BigJetDriver]

I have a Hunter/Gates Pro Am 1050. It is one of those environmental jobs. Super heavy rubber! The d@#n thing weights 20lbs. I am beginning to wonder why anyone would dive these things, unless they need contamination protection.

Me too!

 

[RDP]

It's not so heavy in the water, but the heavy material translates into stiffer range of motion. At least that is how it feels to me.

I guess a positive is the warmth the suit itself provides.

 

[jonnythan]

How much did you pay for this thing that's heavy, stiff, and has a latex hood you don't like?

 

[RDP]

How much did you pay for this thing that's heavy, stiff, and has a latex hood you don't like?

Sounds pretty dumb; right? I don't have much in it. It's a first dry suit. I thought it would be a good suit to figure out what I want in a dry suit before spending the $$. Due to fit issues and lack of rentals in my area, I was not able test suits. The suits that were available would not fit around my chest and calves. (I'm built like a M&M dude!)

So, I took what I could find.