Which Dry Suit do I need?

[Tank601]

Diving Gulf of Mexico, looks like lows get around 59F? I hate donning a 7mm neoprene wetsuit, Ive always hated it. I also have wished I could get some dives in during the winter... I know very little about these suits but it seems there are 3 types? fabric, neoprene, or compressed neoprene? Would like to budget around 1000.

Thanks in advance

 

[Tank601]

Any DUI suit owners?

 

[Marie13]

Suggest you look at the DUI size charts on their website to see if you fit in any of the stock sizes and then look for used ones for sale here. Come up fairly often.

If you need a custom size, that’s another matter. A lot of the folks here like the Seaskin from the UK. But there are no dealers in the US, so if something goes badly wrong with your suit, you’d have to deal with the UK. You’ll have to decide if you want to deal with that hassle or not.

 

[Lorenzoid]

Dive Right In Scuba (DRIS) always seems available to discuss options: Need a drysuit? ~ Round table discussion for you!. You could give them a call.

The Seaskin has been discussed a lot recently as a good value suit: Yet another new seaskin drysuit thread You could do a search for more Seaskin threads.

 

[Storker]

The eternal question... Neoprene or Trilam drysuit?
Undergarments matter, too. What Do You Wear Under Your Drysuit Undergarments?

I've heard it said that DUI is an acronym for Dry Until Immersed. I don't know if that's just snark or if there's some reality behind it; I've never worn a DUI. I can recommend Waterproof and Ursuit, though. And I know quite a few divers who are happy with their Santis. At least that's what they're saying

 

[formernuke]

1000 budget. Does that include the undergarments? Either way you will likely need to look used, some places have the yukon on close out for around that if you can find one in your size.

 

[Tank601]

i didnt see stock sizes only in dui, im far from stock - have a long torso. prob will have to be custom

 

[Tank601]

1000 not including undergarments

 

[Marie13]

If your budget is only $1K for the suit and you need custom, you need to either go with a Seaskin or readjust your budget/expectations.

 

[formernuke]

If you stay with DUI (I'm not recommending either way) cheapest suit yukon II 1600 retail plus 400 for alterations so 2000, double your budget.