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Old 01-28-2016, 05:12 PM   #16
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Re: Waterproof wetsuit coating?

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Do you feel less fatigue or more flexability with the smooth skin? seems like the lycra suits would constrict movement as well. I cant wait to try one

A wise man told me, watch Europe because their gear and techniques are the future. and they have been using smooth skin and soft carbons for years before it "took" in the US
5mm smoothskin/open cell medium density hewia is very, very flexible, more than my Oceaner 6mm, which is custom fit yamamoto 45. I had heard a lot of horror stories about that combo tearing like wet tissue but so far so good. Since it is so stretchy it is easy to put on and take off although course with soapy water.

The 2mm inner lined I have is not anymore flexible than a non smoothskin, and the lining feels icky after wearing the suit for hours. Linings, whether on the inside or outside cut down on the flexibility of the suit.

As far as flexibility though I would say that is really a function of fit. Any 5mm off the rack suit I have ever worn makes it difficult to raise the arms overhead for a proper tight streamline while in any custom suit this isn't a problem.

Suit flexibility has no bearing on fatigue for me but that much reduced drag when ascending from deep dives makes a very big difference as far as leg burnout.
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