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Anyone have any experience with these? I have a Hyperstretch in 3mm, and love it, but I need a cheap 7mm for my upcoming cavern class. I'm curious as to how they fit, do they restrict in the elbows/knees, etc.
Other than that, can anyone reccomend a good, cheap 7mm?
I'm Very impressed with the quality of my Parkways 3/2mm, all the seams are triple glued & blind stitched, unusual for a 3/2 and "Pyrostretch" & "Titainium Shark Skin-In" are names you might recognize from another higher priced brand
I'd check out Bare suits. Quality/price, they are hard to beat and the suits are very comfortable. Plus, they have a gazillion sizes to make the best fit possible.
In my experience hendersons premium neoprene is vastly superior to their hyperstretch. Hyperstretch is easier to don/doff and very forgiving of a poor fit, but the premium neoprene (assuming a proper fit) is much warmer, less compressible, and more durable than the hyper.
I'll second this suggestion. I have both the Henderson and this Bare 7mm. I reach for the Bare every time. This thing fits like a glove, keeps me very comfy and wears like iron.