Which suit to buy ??

[rwilson]

Hi all, I have an HPX drysuit and I need to kit my other half out in a good quality suit. I dont think I will go down the drysuit route as she won't get the use out of it. Any suggestions for mid to upper range suit. Am condiering MPX or maybe an XM.............any thoughts

regards richard

 

[roly_voya]

You only need high breathability for high levels of activity like racing, for cruising reccon a medium breathable cloth made up into a very rugged suit would be cheaper and just as good if not better

 

[Topcat47]

Advise her to go the goretex route but let her choose her own kit....my wife would rather have something that looked good on her than the best waterproofs in the world in Yellow or Red.

 

[bobgoode]

hENRI llOYD tp1 IN PALE BLUE SUITED MY WIFE. sHE EVEN WEARS IT TO GO SHOPPING.

 

[glazell]

Have just purchased a Musto MPX Offsure suit & delighted with it. Looked at lots of others including cheapies but none come close regarding fit, comfort & features. Musto do the range in mens and ladies cuts and also do each size in a broad fit for the larger sailor.
Goto www.marinesuperstore.co.uk in port solent, they are doing it for £459, my local chandler matched this saving me £80 on their price.
The Gill Key West suit also looks a good buy.

 

[flyingjunior]

I would go for gill cheaper than musto with 1st class customer care and repair service.
Down side like many of the brands they appear to think that us girls only do coastal with occasional offshore.

 

[kcrane]

SWMBO and junior-SWMBO both have Gill Key West, and very pleased with it. Has kept them dry and warm, plus seems to be right shape to fit properly.

 

[WoodyP]

Some time ago I posed a similar question asking for views on the XM Ocean suit. As a result I purchased the said suit at a saving over the opposition of several hundred pounds.

I have used this suit to go round the East coast from the Wash to Falmouth and from Falmouth to the Azores. The only time the weather was good enough to remove it a wave slopped over the side and drenched me.

The rest of the time the suit did exactly what it was supposed to do, it was comfortable, and fitted well. However, I suspect that for those with a "fuller" figure the sizing may not be a touch tight in the trouser department. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I was happy with the quality and the wallet didn't sting afterwards. However for label freaks it doesn't have the same cachet.
Cheers.

 

[rwilson]

thanks for all your views, particularly regarding the XM suit. If july is like june weather, she should get a lot of use out of it!!!