Need assistance re wetsuit

[KA]

Im on the market searching for 5mm wetsuit - open cell (liscia)

Im considering the following brands - omer, beuchat, mares and effesub.  I read and heard postive comments about omer and beuchat, however prices seem to start from Lm 100 (slightly above my budget).  Im considering the mares instinct 55, any comments pls?

[Simon G]

i use a top sub which retail for about lm 90

[toni t]

I think LM100 is a bit too expensive if you are going for an off the shelf 5mm suit; for that price you can probably get a tailor made suit from Italy.

[SPNOTTA]

I have a sporasub
My buddy has a topsub
both 5mm open cell, in the range of Lm70-80

[KA]

tks guys for the feedback, who sells sporasub in Malta?

toni i think that if i opt to a custom made from italy, the postage would be excessive and would not be worth it.

[SPNOTTA]

For Sporasub:


Subacqua Supplies & Services Ltd.
12 Marine Buildings
Gerrry Zammit street
Msida GZR1662
Malta
VAT no. : MT10745436

tel : 21344739, 21341373
fax: 21344739
Contact Name: Mr Alex Vella Brincat

postage from Italy is not so much if the order is grouped with others' orders.

[EmicMalta]

I suggest to see your needs. You can buy and pay what ever you choose but the think is what reability it gives for your needs. 

[freediver]

elios are good brand too my friend and they are really good price

[baghira]

So I think that this thread is very usefull and by this means we can here indicate averagely prices of products like -

XXone spaccato interno 5mm, esterno liscio = LM 120
Elios spaccato interno 5mm, esterno liscio = LM 110
Beucheat .......
Sporasub.............
Topsub...........
Tigullio..............
H-Dessault.........
Effesub............
Omer...........

Can anyone complete this list, or maybe even arrange prices.

[SPNOTTA]

XXone spaccato interno 5mm, esterno liscio = LM 120
Elios spaccato interno 5mm, esterno liscio = LM 110
Beucheat .......
Sporasub = LM 70-80
Topsub= LM 70-80
Tigullio.........
H-Dessault.........
Effesub............
Omer...........

[EmicMalta]

guys,

cannot compare products like that.

1st: see the need of the suit,
2nd: type of material on working depth,
3rd: season
4th: body heat
5th: suits that give problems (I just make them out from the list)

for example I use only Smooth SKin. They are really fragile as material, but my needs require that material. I prefare to pay more money of buying more frequently new suits and have better performance. As for the camo, doesn t make so much difference much more if one is starting up but if its there it may help. A thing in consideration is the service from the outlet. Please be sure that you are dealing with the right guys. In past I used to make mistakes of seeing only the price listed and to compare the item with the price, but was wrong. Take good advice from others who used it

[kurtfalcon]

If you are to use a wet suit take this advice:

[SPNOTTA]

[Arti2]

XXone spaccato interno 5mm, esterno liscio = LM 120
Elios spaccato interno 5mm, esterno liscio = LM 110
Beucheat  Mundial Competition = LM90 - LM100
Sporasub.............
Topsub...........
Tigullio..............
H-Dessault.........
Effesub Camo = LM88 - LM90
Omer...........

I just purchased Beuchat Mondial. And it has a very comfortable material.

http://www.beuchat.fr/catalogue/index.cfm?action=voir_produit&scat=31&idp=315&a=2

It is 5mm, long john and jacket.

[KA]

XXone spaccato interno 5mm, esterno liscio = LM 120
Elios spaccato interno 5mm, esterno liscio = LM 110
Beucheat = Lm 90-100
Sporasub = LM 70-80
Topsub= LM 70-80
Tigullio.........
H-Dessault.........
Effesub Camo=Lm 88-90
Omer...........

I went for a beuchat mondial competition, same one as arti and after a couple of dives i can simply say that it met my needs .. high quality, comfortable, high level of insulation, high level of flexibility.. it simply a great suit .. I definetely recommend it