USA availability?

[divin'dog]

Why are these available in the UK but not in USA? Any chance that I can purchase an overvest here in the states through my dive shop?
Waterproof UK : W1 5mm Overvest / Shortie
Waterproof UK : W2 5mm Overvest/Shortie

Also, could the Waterproof rep tell me what the differences are between the two vests? They have different prices so I was wondering what differences there are between the two.

 

[Waterproof-USA]

Hi-
The W1 and W2 5mm icevests are available in the US, please visit the link in our e-store here.
The designs are similar, however the W1 has I-Span for additional stretch.

 

[divin'dog]

Thanks Waterproof-USA for replying... I don't understand why the hoodless overvests are not available for USA... which would force me to order overseas or order a super stretchy shorty of another brand that would fit! I tried the Waterproof hooded vest and don't like the stiff neck feeling with the all-in-one hood and vest, so I'm looking to get a Waterproof hoodless overvest if I can.

Can you tell me the differences between the W1 and W2 Hoodless overvests as they are significantly different prices but are pretty much the same thing according to the description on the UK website? Is the W1 a different neoprene than the W2? Or does the W1 have something else that the W2 does not have? Both descriptions are the same.

Waterproof UK : W1 5mm Overvest / Shortie
Waterproof UK : W2 5mm Overvest/Shortie

 

[openhelix]

You could always buy the hooded version and then cut off the hood with a hot-knife?

 

[divin'dog]

You could always buy the hooded version and then cut off the hood with a hot-knife?

Yeah... except for the zipper that would need modifying in the front... My LDS tried to get one and was told No Way!