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Topic: Dive suit recommendations?  (Read 1616 times)

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guitarzan

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So I have most everything I need, nice mask, fins, gun... but I need a dive suit, a good one, easy on-off, comfy, WARM, and something that won't squish my nads like my old oneil did, YIKESfukTHAT. I finally have some work going after a grim holiday season and can spend a few bucks, so don't want a cheepie. I kind of like the ones with the built in hoodie. And those camo ones look freaking rad. As far as thickness goes my old one was 7mm and was just fine. I also need a weight belt and gloves too but those are easy to choose..
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Ben,

You should PM Matt aka damanij he just got some really nice Picasso 7mm dive suits in and has some great prices as well.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=62374.0

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

ps..charlie got these beasts his first day wearing one of the suits so they must be lucky?  :smt002 :smt004

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Ben,

You should PM Matt aka damanij he just got some really nice Picasso 7mm dive suits in and has some great prices as well.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=62374.0

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

ps..charlie got these beasts his first day wearing one of the suits so they must be lucky?  :smt002 :smt004
Actually Jim, that picture is from my second time wearing that suit, the first time was less fishy but I got my first limit of scallops.


BigJim

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Ben,

You should PM Matt aka damanij he just got some really nice Picasso 7mm dive suits in and has some great prices as well.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=62374.0

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

ps..charlie got these beasts his first day wearing one of the suits so they must be lucky?  :smt002 :smt004
Actually Jim, that picture is from my second time wearing that suit, the first time was less fishy but I got my first limit of scallops.

LOL!!

Ben...I did notice charlie had a hard time taking his suit off at the end of the day, but we all agreed that was because his head was so big after shooting the biggest verm of the day.

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Sincerely,

Jim

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Rock Hopper

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Right on, Ben.

Glad to hear that work is picking back up for you!!

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Freedive Shop in West Sacramento has a rack of suits there clearing out.  25.00 to 150.00 range.  3mm to 7mm


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You should PM Matt aka damanij he just got some really nice Picasso 7mm dive suits.
I got one and it is awesome. it is my first open cell suit.
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You will need the arm floaties, get the arm floaties!
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