What is the Best Surface Drysuit

[passbhoy]

Hi Folks,
in your valued opinion what is the Best Surface Drysuit for use on a Rib all year round? I wont be diving or in the water (if i can help it) and want something breathable and hardwearing. any suggestions will be greatly appreciated

[mick]

I suppose it depends on how deep your pockets are, but I got a musto hpx of the bay cheap. Someone was selling 2 on hear recently

[passbhoy]

yea the musto hpx looks really good, what footwear do you use with it?

[martini]

Originally Posted by passbhoy

yea the musto hpx looks really good, what footwear do you use with it?

I've got one but the footwear is what lets it down I find. The socks on the Musto suit are quite big so tend to get scrunched up and creased inside your shoes/boots etc. I normally wear my dubarry boots with the suit or if I know I'm going in the drink (trailer launch/recovery etc) I wear wetsuit boots.

Otherwise it's the dogs danglies of surface drysuits IMO, just wish they made 'em in black

[Leapy]

Originally Posted by martini

I've got one but the footwear is what lets it down I find. The socks on the Musto suit are quite big so tend to get scrunched up and creased inside your shoes/boots...

Just ditched the latex socks on my drysuit and had boots fitted HERE.

Very pleased with the result

[martini]

Originally Posted by Leapy

Just ditched the latex socks on my drysuit and had boots fitted HERE.

Very pleased with the result

Interesting site, which boots did you go for?

[SPR]

hamonds gets my vote , I have custom made suit , and got boots on them very good suit...I paid a bit for it...but 6foot 3 , 150kg , neoprene seals neck and arms, comfort zip, pocket , auto air dump in arm... all added up!

And it's All black!

[SPR]

divers -membrane boots I have fitted...had suit for over 4 years now...

[mick]

Are the Hammonds dry suits breathable can't see that it's says anywhere about them.

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[SPR]

I was told if I want a suite to last more than 2 years don't buy breathable version... I believe they will do one of you twist there arm.

Hi had Henry Lloyd suit before the hammond and it only lasted 2 years before losing the water proofness...

The suits are made in UK, and the company was very helpfully and knowledgable ...

regards