Dont' know if you saw this thread:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/whites-manufacturing/287339-fusion-tech-le-drying-tips.html
Now, with some 20+ dives in the Fusion LE, I still like the suit a lot. It seems very easy to manage the bubble, although I only have a couple of pool dives in a regular trilam for comparison. So take that for what it is.
My current thoughts:
- pockets; the construction of the pockets is just too floppy. As opposed to the regular Tech skin I've seen, Whites didn't stitch in the bottom corners of the pockets. So these corners "flop" out . Also, the pocket material is very soft, and getting stuff out of, and I find in particular back into the pockets under water is pretty tricky. I know the pockets must be able to stretch to fit various user sizes. But if some of the panels in the pockets were made from a stiffer, non-stretch material both could be achieved.
In addition, my pockets are starting to tear at the top of the pocket at the stitching. It hasn't given way yet, but I have to wonder how long it'll last. And I don't load up my pockets; spool, small SMB and wetnotes so far.
- pockets sagging; yes, when on land. No problem in the water.
- Suit drying; takes longer and more user involvement than say a sport skin.
I know Whites is working on a "no-sag" solution for the pockets. I don't know if it's been implemented yet.
All in all I really like the suit, but there are issues. You'll need to decide if these are deal breakers for you.
Henrik
