royal navy dry suit

Daniel TD5 · 05 July 2005, 19:00

any information on the dry suit suppled to the mod who makes them
are they any good

i just got one very cheap needs new neck and foot seal will take it to hamond dry suits thats a round the corner from me to get repaired well not many fat blokes
in the navy so good like a good deal

looks like some of the boys were wearing them on the fleet review

dan

ashbypower · 05 July 2005, 19:06

Looks like a Gates Suit to me, If so pretty good hard wearing gear.

Brian

Paul F · 05 July 2005, 22:18

Dan,
They are quite good,MOD dont normally cchuck money away,and they did trials on them before hand.They are hard wearing, they are also bloody hot this time of year.
Paul

Daniel TD5 · 05 July 2005, 22:27

thanks paul

this one is breathable which should help in the hot weather

dan

Ed the Duck · 06 July 2005, 07:45

Is it this one?

http://www.typhoon-int.co.uk/product...4&CategoryID=4

Not so sure about the MOD not throwing money away, trialling products and always ending up with good bits of kit though.

Ed

donutsina911 · 06 July 2005, 07:58

dry suits, used by clearance / ships divers are made by Oceanic - the closest match available commercially is the Oceanic Aerdura Ti. The immersion suits are made by Typhoon and are top notch bits of kit.

Jon Brooks · 06 July 2005, 12:10

I have used one of the fishery dry suits.
Very very good.
If you get one cheap or free hang on to it!!

I now use a Hammond most weekends.
Have to say top bit of kit.
Neoprene neck, rubber cuffs sown in boots.

Regards