Thoughts on quality of these entry level suits.

[akcoastie]

I am looking to purchase a 7mm full suit for free and scuba diving. I am not an avid diver, going only a few times a year, so I was looking for a suit on the lower end of the price range. I had my eye on the Henderson package that included the boots, gloves, etc. After searching through the threads for the last two hours, it seems that a few people have issues with the quality of these suits. Please let me know what you opinion of that package is as well as these. I am looking for a descent balance of quality and price.
-Parkway Men's Scuba Titanium- $129.95
-Tilos Titanium Semi-Dry- $129.95
-IST Men's Quality One Piece Scuba Diving Wetsuit- $139.99
I tried posting the website so you could see which ones I was talking about but I don't have enough posts yet.


Thank you ahead of time.

 

[Krtismo]

Could you post the name of the website?

Is this the Henderson package you were talking about?
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/PCKH7JM.html

 

[akcoastie]

That's the one. The website I found the other suits at is unrealfind.com. Unfortunately the Parkway only comes in Med. I need a large or Med large.

 

[DiverDave65]

Bought a tilos 7/5 mm semi-dry about a year ago. Fits perfect, works like a champ. It's really more a good wetsuit vs semi-dry, but for the money.....you can't beat it!! Coldest water I had it in was around 70F in the Bahamas last winter, and it was too WARM for that temp....had to vent it a lot.

Don't think you'd go wrong at that price.....it seems well constructed to me.

I also bought it at unrealfind.com and had good service.

 

[akcoastie]

I actually found a Pinnacle Cruiser combo with a Blue Reef hood, gloves, boots, hanger, and cleaning supplies for $225 shipped. From what I have seen on these boards, that suit is worth the extra month. Thoughts?