Aqua-Andy
Contributor
Hi Andy,
The T-ZIP has some benefits like you say however with the unique front entry of the Fusion the T-ZIP just simply won't hold up under the stress of the curve.
We may look at the possibility of the T-ZIP for the back entry of the Fusion ONE, however the brass zippers have a very reliable track record for Whites and any change like that does not come easy.
Many manufactures are switching to the T-ZIP for the simple reason that they are cheaper than the traditional brass zipper.
Cheers,
Justin
Yes, I understand the Ti-Zip can't be used on the front entry fusion and as someone that has not had good luck with the traditional brass zipper I was a little disappointed by this fact. As for the other manufacturers swapping over due to price alone I don't know how much I buy into that. Just remember the price of a product does not always coincide with the quality of the product. This may very well be a fight you could be looking at soon as other manufacturers and there dealers will have to explain why the suit they sell is 50% or more then the cost of the Fusion One(Drysuit for under a grand? Just remember you get what you pay for).
PS: Any update on the Fusion socks?