DUI Demo days – Chiefland, FL Nov 8th

[FW]

.. I'd like to know what Gamble thinks...

I know, he has told me many times. "Buy the cheapest neoprene suit you can find, bring it to me, and I will make a great suit out of it."

[nthewater]

I know, he has told me many times. "Buy the cheapest neoprene suit you can find, bring it to me, and I will make a great suit out of it."

Forrest, what are the advantages of a neoprene suit? I've always heard that trilam is better.

[jj1987]

Forrest, what are the advantages of a neoprene suit? I've always heard that trilam is better.

Pros
- Warmer
- Easier to swim, not as baggy

Cons
- Dries slower when traveling (therefore heavier)
- Since the warmth comes from neoprene, if the suit floods you typically don't have undergarments heavy enough to keep you warm.

[FW]

Pros
- Warmer
- Easier to swim, not as baggy

Cons
- Dries slower when traveling (therefore heavier)
- Since the warmth comes from neoprene, if the suit floods you typically don't have undergarments heavy enough to keep you warm.

He is mostly right, besides, I was quoting Gamble. The only difference I would put is if you flood a neoprene suit, you are diving a wetsuit. If you flood a drysuit, most likely you will be colder than a wetsuit.

[nthewater]

Which one is more comfortable.... Assuming it is not flooded

[FW]

Which one is more comfortable.... Assuming it is not flooded

That is pretty subjective. When I first started wearing drysuits, there was only neoprene, or rubber. When trilam came out, I switched, and never saw a reason to go back.

[LiteHedded]

IMO unless every ounce of weight counts, i can't think of a reason to go TLS over the FLX. even for a suit that lives in a bag only for exploration I decided to go FLX again.

[Squirrel Girl]

IMO unless every ounce of weight counts, i can't think of a reason to go TLS over the FLX. even for a suit that lives in a bag only for exploration I decided to go FLX again.

Thanks for the recco!