Gear / Wetsuits

May

2011

BARE ELASTEK suits offer legendary, anatomically correct patterning, for a 3-D shape that delivers industry leading comfort and fit. These highly versatile suits can be complimented with ELASTEK accessories, including hoods, gloves and boots, that will have you covered from head to toe. Used together, this system of suit and accessories is designed to minimize water entry and keep you warm. Our ELASTEK gloves incorporate a unique combination of o-ring seals and GLIDESKIN that mate perfectly with your ELASTEK suit for a tight seal against water penetration. For more i

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Apr

2011

5 Ways to Select the Best Scuba Gear for Kids

How to choose the proper scuba diving gear for your new diver

Apr

2011

60:Second ScubaLab - Waterproof W3 Wetsuit

Swedish manufacturer Waterproof is known for making wetsuits and drysuits for bone-chilling Scandinavian waters. The 3.5-millimeter W3 harnesses those same qualities, but this time, in a tropical wetsuit. Like its heavy-weight siblings, the W3 offers a gender-specific cut for a precise anatomical fit. Wave-flex panels in the back and in the pre-bent arms and legs create enhanced flexibility and freedom of movement. The W3 features a back zipper for easy donning and a front-gusseted neck zipper for increased comfort at the surface.

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Apr

2011

60:Second ScubaLab - Aqua Lung: SolAfx Wetsuits

Utilizing Aqua Flex four-way stretch neoprene throughout, the Aqua Lung SolAfx packs 8 mm in the torso for heavy thermal protection to the core area and 7 mm in the arms and legs for enhanced flexibility on the surface and at depth. Featuring an attached hood that prevents cold water from entering at the neck and an across-the-chest “Plasmaloc” zipper that utilizes its design to increase water resistance, the SolAfx then adds a dam at the neck and shoulders to provide an additional level of warmth.

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Mar

2011

60: Second ScubaLab: Waterproof W2

The W2 Wetsuit from Waterproof is anatomically designed for a superior fit. It features Waterproof’s patented HexTex inner lining, a dense, knitted, hexagonally shaped plush lining to restrict water movement and increase comfort and warmth.

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Mar

2011

10 Tips For Making the Best Scuba Gear Purchase

Buy the scuba diving equipment that's right for you — and your wallet.

Mar

2011

Road Testing Body Glove’s 7mm EVX Wetsuit

A Nice, Warm Neoprene HugCold water is not my preferred environment. As a Florida boy, I start to experience quasi-hypothermic symptoms (probably all in my head) when the mercury dips below 70 degrees. That’s why when I’m headed off on a sub-tropical dive trip I make sure to be prepared. Case in point: a recent mission to New Zealand — and in my dive bag, Body Glove’s 7mm EVX fullsuit.

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Mar

2011

The Ultimate Scuba Gear for New Divers

A breakdown of the perfect dive gear for new divers looking to travel.

Feb

2011

Wetsuits - Finding Your Fit

Finding a wetsuit that fits you like a second skin is 90 percent of the battle. Seals, seams and zippers: none of this matters if the wetsuit doesn't fit. Gaps in your arm pits, spaces between your legs, behind your knees or in the curvature of your spine will let water in and pump it around the inside of your suit, literally sucking the heat out of you.

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Feb

2011

60: Second ScubaLab: Fourth Element Proteus Wetsuit