BARE Trilam HD dry vs XCS2

[Angry Turtle]

Price not being an issue (between these two) which one would you prefer?

I thought I was set on the XCS2, as I liked the flexibility of the material, the fit, and the added thermal protection over the trilam (albeit small). I just sold my pinnacle black ice which I liked except the fit wasn't perfect.

They had a Trilam HD tech in the shop in my size (someone else's) and I tried it on. It seems to meet my likes of the XCS2, so now I am trying to decide.The suit is to be used for the most part in 68-72 F freshwater in Florida, and 62-72 saltwater to a lesser extent in Florida as well.

Any ideas?

 

[tkdgodess]

I have the hd tech, its a nice suit, and i have 2 buddys with the xcs2, both of them replaced the hd tech with the new stretchy suit due to delaminating of the hd tech. I would have got the xcs2 if it came in a ladies self entry. We all dive cold water 43f, one of my buddies needs a bit more weight with the neoprene. Have you looked at the newer trilam tech dry? I would have got that over both the tech hd and the xcs2 if it came in a ladies cut, self entry, more flexible then the hd tech and lighter by quite a bit. Both the tech dry and xcs2 have the t zips, the tech dry has the metal zipper.

 

[Angry Turtle]

I have the hd tech, its a nice suit, and i have 2 buddys with the xcs2, both of them replaced the hd tech with the new stretchy suit due to delaminating of the hd tech. I would have got the xcs2 if it came in a ladies self entry. We all dive cold water 43f, one of my buddies needs a bit more weight with the neoprene. Have you looked at the newer trilam tech dry? I would have got that over both the tech hd and the xcs2 if it came in a ladies cut, self entry, more flexible then the hd tech and lighter by quite a bit. Both the tech dry and xcs2 have the t zips, the HD tech dry has the metal zipper.

Added the HD for anyone else reading...

The tech dry is a good amount less expensive than the HD tech dry, but I haven't been able to see one in person.