Drysuits?

FreestyleFreak

FreestyleFreak

Region 7 AM Freestyle
Location
615
hmm interesting.

Anyone got a used one they wanna sell haha?

How long on average will a dry suit last if you take care of it?
 
shawn_NJ

shawn_NJ

Chasing waves.
Location
Daytona Beach
FreestyleFreak said:
hmm interesting.

Anyone got a used one they wanna sell haha?

How long on average will a dry suit last if you take care of it?
Click to expand...

The seals are rubber and they dryrot fast if you leave them near a heatsource. The suit itself will last as long as you dont f it up. Its not like a wetsuit that is rubber, its a nylon laminate type material and is pretty tough. Mine took 5years before the wrist seal split on my DUI suit. But they can be replaced. I think watcon actually does that service too. Have to take care of the zipper too (wax it), thats the most expensive part on the suit.
 
Last edited:
stanton

stanton

High on jetskis.
Location
atascadero,ca
dry suits kick ass, i loved my watcon suit. i went through a set of seals every 6 months or so because i used it 2-3 times a week.
nothing like riding dry!!
now i rock a jetpilot chamber front zip and it is the nicest suit ive ever worn, almost as warm as the drysuit.
 
shawn_NJ

shawn_NJ

Chasing waves.
Location
Daytona Beach
stanton said:
dry suits kick ass, i loved my watcon suit. i went through a set of seals every 6 months or so because i used it 2-3 times a week.
nothing like riding dry!!
now i rock a jetpilot chamber front zip and it is the nicest suit ive ever worn, almost as warm as the drysuit.
Click to expand...

What shoes did you use with the watcon suit with the rubber feet? I used 5mm surf booties but they dont have too good of traction and wear out fast.
 
FreestyleFreak

FreestyleFreak

Region 7 AM Freestyle
Location
615
Thanks for alll the replies.Ill shop around a bit and do some re-search.If i can find a winter riding buddy i will probably investe in one.
 
shawn_NJ

shawn_NJ

Chasing waves.
Location
Daytona Beach
Second coldest day I ever rode, 38F air - 37F water. We were sweating because we had too many layers on under the suit. Coldest ever was 23Fair, 39F water. We had ice on us and the ski when we came back in....LOL Like Stanton said....NOTHING LIKE RIDING DRY. I have 6 wetsuits right now (and I use them), but when you are done riding and you have to change...its SOOOOO nice having a drysuit. Plus no initial cold while the wetsuit fills up.

screen%20grabs.JPG
 
Last edited:
SuperJETT

SuperJETT

So long and thanks for all the fish
Location
none
I have the Slippery front entry drysuit, black/grey, not the ugly purple/red/yellow/whatever it was. It's awesome, got it back in ~1999 maybe and it was like $260 deal cost back then. They aren't available anymore, but I consider it the best jetski drysuit ever made. Mobby's made it and still make a similar one but with the exchange rate to Japanese Yen, it's crazy expensive.
 
Mark44

Mark44

Katie's Boss
Location
100% one place
p

SuperJETT said:
I have the Slippery front entry drysuit, black/grey, not the ugly purple/red/yellow/whatever it was. It's awesome, got it back in ~1999 maybe and it was like $260 deal cost back then. They aren't available anymore, but I consider it the best jetski drysuit ever made. Mobby's made it and still make a similar one but with the exchange rate to Japanese Yen, it's crazy expensive.
Click to expand...

Yes the old slippery suits are very nice, XFT-Lou has one of those.

Mark44
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom