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I called ST, but I guess they are closedfor the holiday. I was/am ready to order 2 suits but still have a couple of questions before I take the plunge. Guess I will try back later.

Thanks gang. I appreciate the feedback. On a related note, does anyone know anything about the Mares Ice suits that ST has on sale? They seem pretty reasonably priced at a little over $500 for mens sizes. Of course, when you have a zero knowledge base pretty much everything looks good.

The fit is probibly a pro fit but not my suit issued to me by local fire department and for the time being will have to do. I don't have the funds avalible at this point to buy my own suit. Was planning to learn on this suit for a little while and then purchase my own suit when funds availible. Like I said before 90% of my diving is done in water that if in trouble I just need to stand up.

Quote: Originally Posted by CompuDude It sounds like the heart of the problem is actually a poor-fitting suit. Any approach to fixing that is going to be something of a band-aid. I'd sell the suit and try to find one that fits properly. It doesn't necessarily have to be custom cut. Now....suit fit does 'not solve' all bounc. issues and you need to turn to a solution that will, possibly ankle wts. in this case.........

Quote: Originally Posted by Chilkie How do you know when and where these companies hold "demo days"? Thanks! Visit the manufactures' websites. The next Pelham Quarry DUI demo is scheduled for March 26-28 of 2010. Probably the closest one to you.

I believe that suit is a "compressed" neoprene, which is different than a "crushed" neoprene. When I was first looking at drysuits, almost everyone universally told me to avoid the compressed neoprene as they are known to degrade over time, lose elasticity and prone to leaks, etc. In the North East, the drysuits I see frequently are DUI, Whites, and Bare. I don't think you can go wrong with DUI, however...

It sounds like the heart of the problem is actually a poor-fitting suit. Any approach to fixing that is going to be something of a band-aid. I'd sell the suit and try to find one that fits properly. It doesn't necessarily have to be custom cut.

Thanks, that answered some of my questions. Now if I could only find a sizing chart in inches insteady millimeters, I'd be set!

I trimmed them with a pair of sewing scissors and all seals now fit snug and leak proof. I think I took off 2 rings on the wrists and 4 rings on the neck seal. It is still pretty snug on land but seems fine underwater.

A few things you will likely need: More weight. Don't want too much on a belt so maybe a steel backplate. Bigger fins. The ones that fit over your 5mm booties probably won't do for rock boots or rubber drysuit boots. Undergarments are as important as the outer dry shell.