how come none of the brands make drysuits anymore ? I know there are the loose/baggy style. I have one..a Kokatat, which I like, but not to many or any traditional drysuits. I remember years ago...many years ago..... Oneil used to make a drysuit called the 'Oasis" I think . And there were others.
But I dont see any today....or no shops seem to carry anything ????
Wetsuits are pretty good nowadays and thinner wetsuits can hold more bodywarmth.
I used to wear a drysuit in UK winter for kitesurfing (enclosed feet) and one issue I found is that when inside the water the suit would get quite painful at the feet from the water pressure. additionally the air would get compressed up and form a sort of bubble on top of the suit which would make you very non-manouverable while in the water.
The nice thing was that if it wasn't too cold you could just wear your normal clothes underneath - doff the suit and get back in your car.
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how come none of the brands make drysuits anymore ? I know there are the loose/baggy style. I have one..a Kokatat, which I like, but not to many or any traditional drysuits. I remember years ago...many years ago..... Oneil used to make a drysuit called the 'Oasis" I think . And there were others.
But I dont see any today....or no shops seem to carry anything ????
My main problem was the seals ... Last one was an Ocean Rodeo, that was bulky but toasty but I had to change deteriorating rubber seals roughly every 18 months ... nightmerish ... maybe seals got better but my O'neal 5.5 is as toasty and much less bulky
Zhik makes a good one (zhik.com/us/adult-performance-drysuit.html) but for our purposes with modern neoprene a good 5/4 or 6/5 will be nearly as warm and much safer. My front-zip Excel 4/3 is good down to 40? and pretty easy to get in and out of
