More expensive..?

[SubZone]

Which is normally more expensive?
Shell drysuits or Neoprene?

 

[Rick Murchison]

Shell
Rick

 

[Tibbs]

Unless of course you look at compressed neoprene, which is more expensive again!

Generally in price it goes

Uncompressed Neoprene
Trilaminate
Compressed Neoprene

Chris

 

[SubZone]

Are Poseidon neoprene drysuits, uncompressed or compressed?

Whats the difference? They are both keeping you dry..

 

[nickjb]

Uncompressed neoprene will compress at depth and reduce its insulation.

 

[Scuba446]

I have to think that a shell drysuit is much easier to donn than a neoprene, right? Unless the neoprene is coated or lined, as I know my wetsuit, once wet, even with sweat - is a &%$## to get off.

I would think a shell suit is much easier to slide off, plus maybe lighter in weight and bulk than a neoprene?

 

[SubZone]

Yeah thats true, but I don't find neoprene difficult to put on or take off. Shell is esier though for sure.

 

[Rick Murchison]

Tibbs once bubbled...
Unless of course you look at compressed neoprene, which is more expensive again!

Oh yeah... forgot about that stuff...
Rick

 

[Tibbs]

Oh yeah... forgot about that stuff...

It's rubbish anyway - the stuff never dries and it's a pain to find leaks in. Very very heavy as well.

Never dived in a suit made of compressed neoprene - just met lots of disgruntled owners!

Though those who like it seem to love it.

Chris

P.S. How do you get the Tibbs once bubbled bit on top of your quotes? Mine always just comes up as Quote:

 

[JimC]

Use the blue quote button above the reply button. If you use the quote button on the post page, you don't get the bubbled thing.