Finally found the best Dive/Boat coat

[daniel f aleman]

I can't recommend this coat enough, the best that I have used.




For the Fall season, our shop is ordering one each for the staff in Royal Blue:

Surf-Fur Coat

[SparticleBrane]

What's so special about it, if I might ask? Do you have any more anecdotal evidence other than "it's the best that I have used?"

If I'm going to spend $109 on a jacket to keep me warm after diving I want to know a bit more.

[Teamcasa]

I'm a big fan of the Chammyz. I can put it on soaking wet and not only does it keep me warm but it dries me off as well. Does not get that clammy feeling when wet.
Chammyz

[daniel f aleman]

What's so special about it, if I might ask?

I provided a link to answer any detailed questions; but I like that it's longer, has more heft, and is warmer than any other coat that I've used.

[SparticleBrane]

I provided a link to answer any detailed questions; but I like that it's longer, has more heft, and is warmer than any other coat that I've used.

I read the link but I was looking for a 3rd party review rather than something from the manufacturer. Thanks Daniel, that's the kind of info i like. How cold have you used it / what sort of dives have you used it on?

[almitywife]

this is my dive parka from TruWest. ScubaJennifer and I bought them at the same time (she arranged it all)


what i like, warm on the inside, water and windproof on the outside with a hood to protect my ears, big pockets that are also lined & warm

[billyzysk1]

I used this on several open water boat dives at night in the Keys in January and it was amazing. They had a cold winter down there.
The laminated wind barrier is what makes this thing so warm and windproof.
The coup de grace was this past weekend at Dutch Springs. We were doing our open water tech dives (water temp 41 degrees)and the wind was gusting to 45-50 mph.(wind chill mid 30's) Between dives, I thru this coat on right over my drysuit and I was warm as toast. My buddies want one now!
The changing pockets are also a hugh plus!

[spikemn]

I was thinking about getting one of them fro my trip to Honduras in Feb. thought that maybe I could use it as my "winter coat" at the air port (cleveland, OH). from what I read sounds like I might be able to get away with that.

[Costadelmar]

So everyone says they are waterpoof on the outside...but my wetsuit will be wet when I put the jacket on between dives will it still keep me warm?

[TSandM]

I have used the TrueWest parkas that way, and yes, they help a ton.