drysuit trilam material question

divernick · Post by **divernick** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 5:55 pm

I was looking at the DUI drysuits, and they have two different kinds of trilam material they use, nylon/butyl rubber and polyester/butyl rubber. What's the difference? anyone know? I looked at the website, but couldn't find anything.

Nick

nice-diver · Post by **nice-diver** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:14 pm

the DUI tls 350 is nylon on the outside and alot of people use them including cave people so you know its durable

the clx 450 is codura on the outside, I don't personally know but it may be thicker and more durable and the reason two friends i know boought them

diver-dad · Post by **diver-dad** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:19 pm

nice-diver wrote:... the clx 450 is codura on the outside, I don't personally know but it may be thicker and more durable and the reason two friends i know boought them

That sounds like the cordura would be slower to dry / be colder when out of the water / between dives?

I have also heard the cordura makes them a little (too) stiff?

Opinions???

(I've been looking at the same thing. [Still diving wet])

divernick · Post by **divernick** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:35 pm

anyone know if there's a warmth difference? Or is the amount of material they use fo the layers not enough to make a difference?

Nick

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:48 pm

i don't know anything about the DUI suits specifically, but i don't think there's a warmth difference really - i would guess it's more a matter of "hand-feel" and durability (and cost).

diver-dad · Post by **diver-dad** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:32 pm

divernick wrote:anyone know if there's a warmth difference? Or is the amount of material they use fo the layers not enough to make a difference?

Nick

I would suspect its not enough to say there is any difference. You rely on the undergarments for that, naturally.

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:42 am

The CLX does take longer to dry and is heavier (weight can be an issue if traveling with your dry suit). Don't think it's much different in terms of warmth tho.

-Valerie

nice-diver · Post by **nice-diver** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:30 pm

I would say that nylon is nylon, it has no inherant warmth. the four dives I have done with my 'new to me' DUI tls 350 I am happy with it, no shin pinch, comfy, flexible...time will tell