Henderson 17oz Superior Polyolefin Dive Skin Jumpsuit

Customer Reviews for Henderson 17oz Superior Polyolefin Dive Skin Jumpsuit:



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Average Customer Review: based on 106 reviews.

Rating: liked it
Reviewer: Jacqueline Dewald, Thursday, May 10, 2012
Just returned from a 13 day trip to grand cayman and liked this dive skin- It is light and very easy to dry I wore it with a 3mm vest and was warm. The sizes are odd a large is a womans size 12. My husband ordered this suit and liked it except the seams are coming apart after 4 days. This product has some real promise, needs some quality control in order to have a lasting place in the market.

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3 out of 7 people found this review helpful.



Rating: run small
Reviewer: Karen Barnett, Sunday, April 15, 2012
Ive been wearing Henderson dive suits for years, and decided to renew my suits. The size medium has gotten smaller and is now tight, so am sending back this one and have ordered a large. Dont change your sizing on those of us who have worn you for years! thanks

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9 out of 19 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Henderson 17oz Superior Polyolefin Dive Skin Jumpsuit:
Reviewer: Harold Waldron, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - View all my reviews
works great, but dont be hesitant to order a larger size. mine is large, and it is too tight on me at 180lbs, 58-1/2", 42"chest, 36"waist. xl would be my ion. also, the torso length is short. other than that, from the waist down it fits ok.

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19 out of 37 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Dive Skin Jumpsuit
Reviewer: Gail O., Sunday, February 26, 2012 - View all my reviews
This is my second purchase of this suit. I teach swimming and this is great for the long days in the pool. This second one is for diving only. This suit is great in cold water it adds that extra insulation without the bulk and buoyancy. Makes it much easier to get a wetsuit on and off. Ive also used it on its own in the St. Lawrence in the summer and down south in the winter. The padded spine makes it very comfortable with dive gear.

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17 out of 34 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Very nice!
Reviewer: Robert R., Wednesday, October 26, 2011
used this instead of packing my heavier full 3 mil. it was very comfortable and held in plenty of warmth. the lining is espicially nice feels good and makes it a breeze to take on and off. had several questions and compliments on the boat.

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46 out of 95 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Perfect for a Caribbean summer dive trip!
Reviewer: Robin S., Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Love my new jumpsuit! We went to Saba (near St. Martin) for a week in late July and there was a strict weight limit. It helped to have a light weight alternative to my 3 ml shorty. I was very comfortable with water temps in the 80 degree range. The jumpsuit dried quickly - a big help with daily dives. A friend and I bought the same suit and found it worked well with our different body types (both women). I bought 2 sizes smaller than the guide and it was about right.

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108 out of 209 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Great Suit
Reviewer: Michelle S., Tuesday, June 22, 2010  
Bought this for the BF, and he LOVES it. Fits him great, has a spine pad and padded knees. Makes getting his wetsuit on so much easier (uses it under a 3mm or 7mm). Adds extra warmth without buoyancy. There are loops in the sleeves that allow you to keep the sleeves where they are supposed to be when putting it under another wetsuit. He says the inside is soft against his skin, and it is very flexible and allows him to dive unconfined. I can see Ill be getting one to dive BVI!

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128 out of 245 people found this review helpful.



Rating: Great for warm water and protection
Reviewer: Jeff Reuter, Friday, July 02, 2010
Jeff R. 6-15-10 Great suit, great fit. We vacation in Mexico each year and I spend a lot of time snorkling and do some diving. I have a nerve problem in my legs and have trouble keeping them warm even in warm water conditions. Last year I purchased the lycra jumpsuit and it helped but not totally for my condition. This year I added the Polyolefin jumpsuit over the top of my lycra suit and it was perfect for diving even to 85ft. depths. I was totally comfortable, and warm and felt no restrictions in movement. Had some trouble with the kneepad stitching but is seems it was a factory problem that I sure has been solved. Sucba replaced the defective suit without hesitation and the service has been great. I would agree with most of the comments on sizing. Order for height rather than height and weight. There is plenty of stretch. Drying time seemed as fast with the Polyolefin suit as the lycra. I love both suits and would highly recommend this suit if your looking for comfort and additional warmth.

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105 out of 229 people found this review helpful.



Rating: When in doubt, get the smaller size.
Reviewer: Peter S., Sunday, May 30, 2010
I purchased the Henderson 17oz Superior Polyolefin Jumpsuit to use snorkeling and under my wetsuit for additional warmth. Im 62, 220lbs, 47" chest, 37" waist and Im in pretty good shape. I purchased the 2XL and thought it was a little too large, but couldnt see going down another size considering the Henderson chart had XL up to 61" and 185. When in doubt, definitely go to the lower size, maybe even two sizes down. The quality of the suit is excellent.

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Rating: Nice in warm water...
Reviewer: Tonya N., Thursday, April 01, 2010 - View all my reviews
I purchased this for my upcoming trip to Bonaire and used it during my pool lessons instead of the shorties. The temp in the pool was about what I expect Bonaire to be and it worked very nicely. It does run a little large in the shoulders and small in the legs if you have any shape so keep that in mind when ordering. Overall pretty good.

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