sambolino44
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I'm saving up for a drysuit, and cannot decide what kind of seals to get.
Latex vs Neoprene seals
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I got neoprene... because I was too afraid I might poke a hole in latex with my nails 
I have a more heavy duty latex, but you still must be careful with them. It's a trade off the latex is less likely to leak, but will tear easier & are a bit harder to adjust. The neoprene is more durable & easier to repair &adjust, but tends to leak more readily. The one thing my dry suit has that is nice, is it has trilam sleeves that lay over the latex seals protecting them, but the downside is that it is doubtful that I could put the ring style seals/ gloves on my suit.
I prefer neoprene wrist and neck seals I find them warmer, much more comfortable and I have never had a problem with them leaking. Latex to me is too cold, and too uncomfortable.
That said, my new drysuit has latex seals which are reasonably comfortable, but I am getting them all swapped over to neoprene ASAP.
Mark
That said, my new drysuit has latex seals which are reasonably comfortable, but I am getting them all swapped over to neoprene ASAP.
Mark
Neoprean around the neck...warmer and easier to get out/in...laytex for the wrists, makes it easier to install dryglove rings...
Stephen
Stephen
PaulSmithTek
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Latex all the Way never had one rip or leak.... Nock on wood
Latex all the way for me.
Ive seen SO many people struggle like hell to get in and even worse out of neoprene. Ive seen people soaked because they cant fold their neck seal down properly with cold numb hands with neoprene.
My ideal suit would ne compressed neoprene but latex seals.
Ive seen SO many people struggle like hell to get in and even worse out of neoprene. Ive seen people soaked because they cant fold their neck seal down properly with cold numb hands with neoprene.
My ideal suit would ne compressed neoprene but latex seals.
At work it's Latex all the way. Fast easy repairs, dry glove compatable and dry. My personal suit has Latex wrist seals and a Neoprene neck. If the neck wears out I'll put a Latex replacement on it but that may never happen because I rarely use the thing. The original wrist seals were Neoprene and it didn't take me long to change those out for Latex.
Latex, ummmmmm good. Mucho mor betta seel.
Gary D.
Latex, ummmmmm good. Mucho mor betta seel.
Gary D.
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Latex on all. I do agree with the warmth of neo but don't know about the durability. I have a semi dry and have repaired the neo "seals" on it several times.
Also one thing that can make a difference is if you are going with a self donning suit, front zipper. I don't see myself getting out of a neo seal with my front zipper. Now my semi is a back entry and has the neo it seems to be ok.
T-storm, you should be able to put rings on your seals. Mine came with them as a freebie.
Also one thing that can make a difference is if you are going with a self donning suit, front zipper. I don't see myself getting out of a neo seal with my front zipper. Now my semi is a back entry and has the neo it seems to be ok.
T-storm, you should be able to put rings on your seals. Mine came with them as a freebie.
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