Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[Boarderguy]

Did you notice any difference venting your suit with the thicker undergarment?

Venting was exactly the same. I added 2lbs going from 150 to 250 and it seemed about right. I did not get room for thick undergarments and the 250 is on the verge of being too much. The arms are a bit restrictive with the thumb loops but were fine when I didn't use them.

 

[piranhaman00]

Dove my 250 undergarment today and it's freaking warm. Damn near sweating in 47° water. It's a puffy sob for sure.

I got only the 250 but also the extra thick undies allowance. My DB gets cold very easy so happy with that , hoping I don’t get too warm!

 

[Mr.Ray]

Yes!!!
Finally my suit arrived.

Got a 470 EUR bill for the duties. On top of the 1420 EUR pricetag.

After swimming 1k at pool training, I finally got to lay hands on it.

I've got the 250 gr undies, there pretty warm, doffing them was almost impossible on my own.

The Nova fits like a glove. The socks were pretty roomy. Lots of room for thick socks.

Can't wait to get it wet.

 

[piranhaman00]

470 duties seems very high no? That’s over 30% of the total cost

 

[Badger7]

470 duties seems very high no? That’s over 30% of the total cost

That got me at first too, seems really high. Location is Germany, so I'm assuming that's import duties and VAT combined?

 

[Mr.Ray]

It's about 10% duties, 19% VAT and 15 EUR UPS fee. I was hoping not getting the duties as I expanded to the officer it's watersport equipment. (He called me to ask what's in the box)

 

[rob.mwpropane]

It's about 10% duties, 19% VAT and 15 EUR UPS fee. I was hoping not getting the duties as I expanded to the officer it's watersport equipment. (He called me to ask what's in the box)

That's horrific. That's over $2K USD

 

[lexvil]

That's horrific. That's over $2K USD

How much do you pay for health care?

 

[Badger7]

How much do you pay for health care?

And as we look back, that was start of the end of the Seaskin Nova thread, when sides were drawn and the argument devolved from santi vs seaskin to the pros and cons of socialized medicine.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

How much do you pay for health care?

I can't have empathy for the guy? I mean we're all singing the praises of less expensive drysuits and this poor guy has to pay a good bit more. I just feel bad, that's all.

I would hope he would empathize with how much we pay for health care!