I have two and like them both--no problems other than occasional operator error. I am thinking about swapping out the Zip seals for the SiTech rings on the TLS350 though. It's a pain getting dressed with the Zip gloves in place, although doable.
Who hates their DUI drysuits?
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ereediver
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I am in the love mine croud as well I have a TLS 350 signature with zip seals on the wrist, and regular on the neck. I did not like the way the neck seal suits felt. In my opinion custom is the way to go. I have very few issues with bouyancy, some but it was not a huge learning curve. and it just feels better. PS. just put zip gloves on it. 39 degree water for 40 min. and not a chill in the hands.
Could you elaborate on this? I have a new TLS 350 I've never seen. It's in a box in NC and I'm in cast in NYC since Nov 1st. Thanks.
I love my DUI CLx450 and my TLS350! Great fit, great construction quality & very durable. I could go on and on.... Completely happy with them! 
Dave C
Dave C
My TLS350 is my first dry suit, so I don't have much basis for comparison - but I love it.
The good: it dives well, it's warm with the right undergarments, it's light and compact for travel, it rinses and dries well, is easy to care for, I haven't had a leak in the suit so far, it's easy to get in or out of, and changing a seal is extremely fast.
The not so good: service and accessories cost and arm and a leg, my first zipper didn't last very long, and I wish DUI had better options in term of dry gloves (I mounted DC rings on my zip seals and it works well - but there is a potential weakness between the DC ring and the zip seal - if it tears there, the resulting leak won't be amusing).
If my suit happened to disappear overnight, I'd probably go for another TLS350 - but go for Converse instead of the rock boots, skip their undergarments (mine didn't age well), and try to find a glove ring system which I like and have it mounted directly on the suit.
The good: it dives well, it's warm with the right undergarments, it's light and compact for travel, it rinses and dries well, is easy to care for, I haven't had a leak in the suit so far, it's easy to get in or out of, and changing a seal is extremely fast.
The not so good: service and accessories cost and arm and a leg, my first zipper didn't last very long, and I wish DUI had better options in term of dry gloves (I mounted DC rings on my zip seals and it works well - but there is a potential weakness between the DC ring and the zip seal - if it tears there, the resulting leak won't be amusing).
If my suit happened to disappear overnight, I'd probably go for another TLS350 - but go for Converse instead of the rock boots, skip their undergarments (mine didn't age well), and try to find a glove ring system which I like and have it mounted directly on the suit.
Garth
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I bought my bare over eBay new for $500. Best investment I made. Save a ton of money, had it over a year and seals and zipper have a lot of life in them, made like a tank.
Yes.
They're way cheaper.
You can choose your color.
They aren't as wide as the rock boots, so you can choose from a wider selection of fins (you might even be able to reuse your wetsuit fins).
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