Crushed Neoprene or Trilam???

[snagel]

After reading through all these posts and especially the poll put up by Cummings, now I'm thouroughly confused.....tooooo many options.

Let me start with what I hope is a simple question...Crushed Neoprene or Trilam?

I will be diving primarily in the midwest - lakes and quarry's. Surface temps in summer in 100's, winter 30's. Water temp 40ish (deep dives) and 70ish shallower dives in summer.

Priorities: 1) comfort 2) Warmth 3) dry 4) durability

I'm leaning toward the Pinnicle Evo 2.

Any thoughts?

S. Nagel

[skdvr]

I will be diving in a lot of the same places as you and I am thinking crushed neo. A good portion of my dives are on the deeper side and for those that are not that deep and would be to warm for the dry suit I will go with my 3 mil wet.

Now I just need to come up with the money...

Phil

[Divingguy]

I went with the Evo2. Waiting for it to arrive. I like the ability to adapt to changing temps by using different types or layers of undergarments.

[cummings66]

I think a membrane suit is best because you can use it in all seasons and depths with only a change in under garments. A thick crushed neoprene suit tends to run hotter and most divers using them tend to limit the seasons.

[MSilvia]

Personally, and having used both, I don't see why anyone would choose crushed neoprene over trilam.

[Kingpatzer]

Trilam is superior, in my mind.

[CompuDude]

I prefer trilams as well, although crushed neo has it's place. I don't really see that place in what the OP described, however.

[MSilvia]

Originally Posted by CompuDude

I prefer trilams as well, although crushed neo has it's place.

I don't mean to seem arrogant or unfairly biased with my previous comment... I'm genuinely interested in what would posess someone to get crushed neoprene. What is "it's place"?

I honestly can't come up with any way in which it's superior, and I'm really trying to as I suspect there must be one.

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by MSilvia

I don't mean to seem arrogant or unfairly biased with my previous comment... I'm genuinely interested in what would posess someone to get crushed neoprene. What is "it's place"?

I honestly can't come up with any way in which it's superior, and I'm really trying to as I suspect there must be one.

Strongest, longest-lasting suit there is, period. Best abrasion-resistance means they're really popular with hardcore wreck divers (lots of sharp edges). They're easier to repair, and they add a small amount of inherent warmth (again, making them quite popular with great lakes wreck divers, for instance, and in the PNW). They are more stretchy and more streamlined than trilams.

They're not my choice, but they are the choice of many... and for some of them, I suspect the best choice. (for them)

[texdiveguy]

Originally Posted by MSilvia

I don't mean to seem arrogant or unfairly biased with my previous comment... I'm genuinely interested in what would posess someone to get crushed neoprene. What is "it's place"?

I honestly can't come up with any way in which it's superior, and I'm really trying to as I suspect there must be one.

I like my crushed/compressed 2mil BARE neo dry suit.....it is very rugged and a tad warmer in nature than trilam, fits a bit more trim. I don't like the fact that it is 'heavier' and bulker when not wearing the suit than a trilam, but it goes along with the neo suit. I have attached boots for ease of donning/doffing. I have dove trilam ds also and they are good too! The way I look at it....either a trilam or neo dry suit is better than none at all!