Mike1967
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Yeah Demis from Malta has had this drysuit for ages, he raves about it!SEAL Drysuits
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Which drysuit to choose?
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Socks or boots. Personal choice.
However it’s nice to separate the sand/mud/muck from the suit; easier to turn inside out; can replace the rock boots when they wear out; even wear wellingtons; air doesn’t migrate either..
Or fit boots.
However it’s nice to separate the sand/mud/muck from the suit; easier to turn inside out; can replace the rock boots when they wear out; even wear wellingtons; air doesn’t migrate either..
Or fit boots.
ginti
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If you order it with socks, and you destroy the sole of the boots, you just need to buy another pair of boots. On the other hand, if you have boots and you damage the sole a bit, chances are to get them leaking and you have to send the suit to a shop to repair it.
The main disadvantage of the socks is that they are not comfortable when you put the suit on (I REALLY hate that moment!), and maybe you can feel the feet too squeezed.
So the question is how likely you are to damage the sole. If you walk a lot on harsh terrains, it's probably a good idea to buy it with socks.
Last suggestion: whatever you choose, try both socks and boots at the shop with plenty of under-socks before you buy anything. The reason to try with a lot of undergarments is that, if you will ever dive in very cold water, you won't have any issue (on the other hand, the suit will be slightly harder to manage for the first 10/20 dives).
He's unlikely to be able to try a Santi suit on in a shop -- or any other quality suit for that matter. They're effectively made to measure from a wide range of sizes and adjusted to fit (includes 3 changes).
You *might* be able to try some socks on at a major dealer's site -- I tried on a couple of pairs of Santi socks at a dive show last week for the suit I ordered when they measured me.
It is imperative that you get measured properly for your drysuit. It's them who take the risk if it's wrong.
You *might* be able to try some socks on at a major dealer's site -- I tried on a couple of pairs of Santi socks at a dive show last week for the suit I ordered when they measured me.
It is imperative that you get measured properly for your drysuit. It's them who take the risk if it's wrong.
Mike1967
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Definitely socks for all the reasons the lads have already mentioned. For all those positives the only negative is there's another thing you need to remember to pack, if your that type of person you'd be forgetting crap all the time though lol
Oh and some people say it takes longer to get dressed, I've got velcro rock boots so it's literally takes a few seconds.
Oh and some people say it takes longer to get dressed, I've got velcro rock boots so it's literally takes a few seconds.
Talk with the shop you’re ordering through. When I ordered my DUI, I gave them my usual shoe size and the insulation I would usually be wearing and they figured it from there.
I tried on a pair which were definitely too big; the smaller ones fitted just right.
If you're doing it remotely, I wonder if the dealer could post you a sock to try on. Obviously with socks on.
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