Waterproof Wetsuits - A company

[grazie42]

Sigh...
Waterproof have been making suits for the past 20 years so hardly a new company.
With todays logistic systems, even if they didn´t have a single repairshop in the US shipping them to Sweden would add maybe 2-4 days in turn-around time...
Obviously I´m partial to good gear so YMMV...

 

[USIA]

Sigh...
Waterproof have been making suits for the past 20 years so hardly a new company.
With todays logistic systems, even if they didn´t have a single repairshop in the US shipping them to Sweden would add maybe 2-4 days in turn-around time...
Obviously I´m partial to good gear so YMMV...

I did not mean to imply that they are not a good company. On the contrary. But if you send a suit back to Sweden for a seal replacement that is not warranty, can you imagine the cost? Most diving equipment is made over seas, but they have repair technicians across the US.

 

[Boogie711]

Jerry - just curious - what 'routine maintenance issues' can you see being required for a wetsuit???

 

[Bob3]

sniff sniff... is that a business opportunity I smell?

The only bad thing about Sweden is the US exchange rate flat out sucks, the dollar has lost over 20% of its worth against the Kroner over the past 4 - 5 years.
Darn [US] politicians & their illegal protectionist tarrifs.

 

[Derek S]

Jerry - just curious - what 'routine maintenance issues' can you see being required for a wetsuit???

Why, plugging holes, what else?

 

[USIA]

Jerry - just curious - what 'routine maintenance issues' can you see being required for a wetsuit???

I wouldn't worry about a wetsuit, but Waterproof also makes a neo drysuit and that was what I was addressing. And we all know of the issues that can come up with Drysuits.

 

[Geezer]

Although I'm temporarily away from the area, my LDS, Duggan Diving, in Universal City, TX (210-658-7495) stocks the Waterproof line of wetsuits. I was with the owner on a week's liveaboard a couple of months ago. He wore one of their 3mm suits to test it out, and said he was very impressed.

 

[sierra23]

I was just told by my LDS that just started to carry Waterproof wet suits, that any Cressie dealer can order the suits. Just passing on info. The suits looked GREAT. I will be ordering a 7 mm.

 

[sierra23]

FYI check this out. info.waterproof-usa.com. 562.498.3708

 

[Islandheart]

I just ordered one to check it out. The Local DS carrys the line but is an ordering dealer only.
Great pricing and the features look higher end.