Necroposting, sorry
I placed my order for a Fusion Bullet this week with DRIS. I ended up with the ThermalFusion -- originally ordered the No-Zip but they're apparently unavailable until May
This will be my first drysuit. I've done two dives dry via the DUI Demo Days last year - one in a TLS350, the other in the CLX450 -- neither of which fit me "well" but were good enough to get a little experience out of it.
Pro's for the Fusion:
Didn't have to go custom. I had Jimmy from DUI measure me at Beneath the Sea this past weekend (before I made my decision) and I was solidly in Custom territory. I was worried about getting stuck with an expensive custom suit if I decide I don't like diving dry, etc. Apparently I also have the "biggest thighs he's ever measured" so chances of fitting in another Stock size were small. I was able to try the Fusion on at BTS and even with Jeans as an undergarment, fit wasn't a problem
With the flexible sizing, it'll probably also fit my wife. She's still not convinced on the dry thing after doing a Demo Day dive (in a suit that was WAY too big for her). Maybe this way I can slowly convince her to try it again
(She's my primary buddy -- I've sworn that she can continue to set the limits on water temp and length of dive based on her temperature tolerance!)
Weight: I hope this is something that I can travel with, even to warmer locations. Being a member of the "husky" club, even wetsuits start to get heavy. When I went to Australia in 2011, I actually sacrificed some warmth and bought (and took) a new 3mm suit instead of my preferred 5mm just to save some weight in my luggage.
Biggest con of the whole process: There's no good way to compare "warmth" of the various undergarmets out there. Even within a manufacturer, I couldn't find anything to say how the No-Zip compares to the Mk2 compares to the ThermalFusion. So, I guessed. It seems pretty much a given that diving dry means eventually accumulating a selection of various undies to suit different conditions. I know it's all individual choice, but at some relative measurements might be nice.
Can't way to get it, and get in the water! DRIS treated me well with both their show discount, and White's SLT seal rings promotions.