Jim, I asked Strike earlier and, so far, have not seen a response.  Since
you brough it up, I'll ask you too.  Discussions about cave cut drysuits
always seem to presume that everybody knows what that means.  I don't.

Explain please.

Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Greenlee" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] DIR or not


> > OTOH since DUI seems to manufacture drysuits and undergarments on the
> > theory the bigger the better, it could be that the cave cut is just
> > actual normal sizing!
>
> I would agree with that. When I bought my TLS in 1998, I tried on a
> stock XL for fit. I am 6'1", 190 lbs, and the XL fit me like a circus
> tent. Even the Large was to big. Apparently, DUI believes that everyone
> who is my height must weigh about 300 lbs (hmmmm).
>
> DUI was not offering the "cave cut" at that time, so I had to spring
> for a full custom suit. I got a good fit, though - in fact, it's just
> about perfect.
>
> > So I sold the large [undergarment] to somebody else, and now happily
> > dive an undergarment two sizes smaller than what DUI thought I needed!
>
> My stock Large undergarment seems to fit OK, although it is probably a
> tad loose. I may try a Medium when I get ready to purchase another one.
>
> > By the time you buy a cave cut DUI dry suit you are looking at a
> > significant expenditure. Suggest you work through Extreme Exposure in
> > High Springs for a cave cut, as I believe they have done quite a few.
>
> Roger that - they do good work on the sizing from what I hear.
>
> -JimG
>
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