What are the differences when diving a Waterproof D1X?

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RedSeaDiver2

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I'm considering buying a Waterproof D1X Hybrid drysuit, but what are the differences when diving one? (compared to diving other trilam drysuits)

Do you need still get squeezed and need to put air in? (and let air out when ascending?)

What else is different when diving one of these suits?

(BTW this suit is not for diving in Egypt!).
 
I don’t have one myself, but I have friends that dive it. My understanding is that it just has the equivalent of a thin undersuit built in, but this is removable. Apart from that it’s the same as any other similar trilam suit.
 
I had one and i would not buy one again i felt super big in it and not easy to move around in it it's a okay suit but a normal trilam and a good undersuit is way better. Especially since the d1x had metal zipper ok the back i would rater have plastic in front works best for me.
With that said i did have about 50 dives with it and for those i would say it's bad but any trilam i feel is better.
The d1x is a bit more boyant because of the under suit and you will need to put air in and out like any other suit
 
Dump valve placement is a bit too far forward due to a seam going where it should be, dumping gas is a bit more awkward.
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/teric/

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