[diveinfo] Re: [roger@project.net: RE: [gavinscooters] Detailed TLS350 Spec]

Jean-Sebastien Morisset diveinfo@lists.mvlan.net
Wed, 24 May 2006 13:22:21 -0400


On Wed, May 24, 2006 at 12:59:33PM -0400, J.S. wrote:
> Thanks for the info! :)  By the way, what is the "old style zipper"?

I think the new style zips bottom-up where-as the old style is top-down.
There might also be slight differences in length and position. The old
style is more compatible with a harness (less wear and stress on the
zipper).

LateR!
js.

> Jean-Sebastien Morisset <jsmoriss@mvlan.net> wrote: FYI. I knoew Sebastien is currently looking at drysuits, and we're very
> close to putting an order in also. :-)
> 
> LateR!
> js.
> 
> ----- Forwarded message from Roger Bly  -----
> 
> Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 07:11:50 -0700
> From: "Roger Bly" 
> To: 
> Cc: 
> Subject: RE: [gavinscooters] Detailed TLS350 Spec
> 
> I recently ordered a new "Cave Cut" TLS350 that came out perfectly sized
> for 400g Thinsulate.   Since I'm in San Diego and know Quincy Morris, I
> walked into DUI and had Quincy measure me.   He took the standard
> measurements and made the following "cave cut" notes on the Special
> Production measurement form:
> 
> Notes on special production measurement form (by Quincy):
> 
> *  Cave Cut
> 
> *  Old-style zipper
> 
> *  Close Fit through Legs
> 
> *  Do not remove extra from F-L
> 
> *  High Profile Apeks Exhaust valve (changed to Low Profile SI-Tech by
> Roger)
> 
> *  To fit Thinsulate Ultra 400 or equivalent undergarment.
> 
> *  Molded Sole Boots
> 
> *  2 Velcro bellows pockets (provided by customer)
> 
>  
> 
> Other comments:
> 
> *         Provide DUI with the proper velcro pockets along with your
> order.   They will sew on the pockets during production.   They can't
> sew them on afterwards.   The standard DUI location of the pockets was
> perfect.
> 
> *         I had the Low Profile SI-Tech dump valve put on this suit
> (standard left shoulder location).  It dumps very slowly compared to the
> High Profile Apeks on my other suit.  Overall, I like the High Profile
> Apeks slightly better. 
> 
> *         Standard latex neck and wrist seals.
> 
> *         Put on your own p-valve, it's easy to get the perfect
> location.  DUI changes extra for installation during SP.
> 
>  
> 
> Roger Bly
> 
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