Drysuit seals...

Some drysuits are made of neoprene so i imagine it can be waterproof, as i have been told it is a diffrent type and is more compressed than the neoprene in wetsuits.

Neoprene seals are generally less tight and more durable but are not completely waterproof.

But how many times will you be completly submersed in your drysuit to test the waterproofness???

Anybody know any companies which sell the neoprene seals to replace the latex ones?  I've seen them on canoing websites but not on sailing sites.

Getting a drysuit begins to seem more and more of a good idea - the next safety boat course is February and I'd be surprised if I'm not in the water then, even if the boat's still in the garage...

It all seemed simple after checking a suit (a Crewsaver Hyperdry breathable) for size at the Dinghy show last year, but now I find you can get them with latex or neoprene seals. What would make me choose one or the other? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

My only experience has been the one try-on-for-size, with latex seals which on a new-out-of-the-bag suit practically cut off the blood supply to my brain! I know you can stretch and/or trim them, but is a neoprene seal likely to be any different?

Any thoughts?

 

Andy