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I am getting fitted Friday for a new DUI Drysuit and wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations. It's my first drysuit and I really don't want to wait until June 9-10 for DUI Days at Haigh Quarry. Especially since if any custom work needs to be done to it, I might now get it for 5-6 weeks. By that time, it would be end of July or August and nows when I need it!
Because I plan to do some Great Lakes shipwreck diving, Captain Darrick Lorenzen and my local dive shop (Scuba Emporium in Orland Park) recommended the CLX450 series. It's made of the Cordura material which will last a lot longer especially when diving around shipwrecks. I know it has a front entry zipper which won't require assistance from a buddy.
Anything else I should be aware of? It's a pretty big investment that I hope to still be using 5 or more years from now. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Brian Pautsch
brian@midwestscubadiving.com
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Mine is about seven years old now and it still looks like new. I have changed the wrist and neck seals a couple or three times but there are no leaks.
Dive safe, Captain Dale Bennett Charter Captain & Instructor Trainer Open Water through Advanced Trimix
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I have the TSL350 and have no problems on our local wrecks. I'd also recommend zip seals/gloves and a p-valve.
Duane A. Johnson www.chicagoexplorers.com
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I can't count the number of times I've helped people with their "self donning" DUI zippers. I understand that the new style zippers are a little more difficult than the old style. I've seen short people with zippers that were simply too long for them. I decided to save money and get shoulder entry. I've have yet to have a problem finding someone to zip me up.
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Thanks everyone for the great feedback.
Brian Pautsch
brian@midwestscubadiving.com
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at the last dui demo days every one got wet in there suits.
the viking extreme suit is 100% beter suit and half the price of a dui
check it out at www.vikingdiving.com
gordon messinger
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I have a very hard time believing EVERYONE got wet in their DUI suits. Over the past few weeks, I have spoken with at least a dozen people regarding DUI drysuits and everyone swears by them. Any chance you sell Viking and maybe not DUI?
Brian Pautsch
brian@midwestscubadiving.com
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This guy is a dive shop shilling his own stuff.
I am not the one who needs mental help. I just need to vent. Carmella Soprano
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I've had a TLS350 for 4 yrs diving wrecks and never a problem. Advantages are it dries quick and is very light.
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My favorite saying is:
Never Been Dry, In A DUI.
Viking is a much better choice, there is a reason the Fire Dept's
use Viking, Pro-Am, and Amron They are durable, the suits are negative bouyant which means fewer weights needed to get you down. You can repair them yourself and my personal Amron is now 11 years old and still going strong, even with exposure to gasoline & oil when recovering
cars, and snowmobiles.
To Error on the side of Safety,
is to Live and Dive Again.
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You might want to make a dry glove system investment. There are a couple differnet solutions out there.
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