checkyourmirrors
Registered
I did my first two dives in the Puget Sound today with my new Kodiak in 47 degree water. I added a 3mm Torso Warmer just to be safe and it was a good decision as it didn't add any real bulk or restriction and the added insulation was nice.
The suit itself was very "sturdy" and I liked the additional of the inner rubber seals on all the openings. I will say they run a tad small and I am at the high end of their small size and had to order a medium after the small made my eyes bulge out :-(. The suit felt great, easy to move and getting the cap/top over my head did require help along with getting zipped up in the front.
I followed the manufacturer recommendation of putting my boot and hood over the inner seals and the suit neoprene over the top and gloves over both. Can't say that was right since water did enter the suit and it was no where near semi-dry. At the end I had a fair amount of water although I was warm throughout the dive which lasted nearly an hour. I'm not sure if this is due to my handling of the seals or that is what I should have expected.
My hands were ice cold but I don't fault the suit for that and overall I was OK with the suit. I would like to find a way to keep the water out as much as possible so any suggestions on changing the hood/boot/gloves let me know.
The only downside is donning the suit is not a one person task and the zipper really needs a Velcro strap to keep it from coming unzipped (which did happen slightly on my first dive).
The suit itself was very "sturdy" and I liked the additional of the inner rubber seals on all the openings. I will say they run a tad small and I am at the high end of their small size and had to order a medium after the small made my eyes bulge out :-(. The suit felt great, easy to move and getting the cap/top over my head did require help along with getting zipped up in the front.
I followed the manufacturer recommendation of putting my boot and hood over the inner seals and the suit neoprene over the top and gloves over both. Can't say that was right since water did enter the suit and it was no where near semi-dry. At the end I had a fair amount of water although I was warm throughout the dive which lasted nearly an hour. I'm not sure if this is due to my handling of the seals or that is what I should have expected.
My hands were ice cold but I don't fault the suit for that and overall I was OK with the suit. I would like to find a way to keep the water out as much as possible so any suggestions on changing the hood/boot/gloves let me know.
The only downside is donning the suit is not a one person task and the zipper really needs a Velcro strap to keep it from coming unzipped (which did happen slightly on my first dive).