Posted by Maddiver on March 08, 2002 at 08:48:35:
In Reply to: Anybody got info on new suits? posted by Eric S on March 07, 2002 at 20:56:33:
I've used everything from Body Glove to Aqua Flite, Henderson, Atlan and many others. Aqua Flite suits do fit good but they crush horribly (more or as fast as Body Gloves) in my experience. All these suits use blended neoprene and that isn't what you want unless you are staying on the surface (ie surfing). One or two dives can seriously effect your suit and I'm not talking deep dives if you have the blended kind.
For about what the Henderson costs you can get a custom Rubatex neoprene G-231 that destroys the competion in chamber comparisons (check out their prolonged saturation stats at the links I provide and don't take my word for it).
Bottom line...why pay big bucks for a suit you are going to essentially destroy in a few dozen dives. Many people with the G-231 end up wearing the suit out before the neoprene (even those that dive really deep)
Liquid fit also offers custom suits with skin in material at less expensive prices than henderson and are better suits. Get a custom suit over a 'henderson' name fit will keep you warmer.
http://www.wetwear.com/rubatex.htm
http://www.liquidfit.com/