Mammut Phoenix 8mm Superdry

Advantages: Compact, lightweight and robust.
Disadvantages: None that I have found.

...drawers and a large under seat pole winder compartment. Also included with the system is a detachable under seat reel compartment, which can double up as a ground bait tray in an emergency, which is what I have used it for in the past. It also comes with an attached pole seat as well. The drawers lock in to place with a brass pin, that goes through the top section, then under the pole seat. To open the drawers you have to remove this pin. Ok whats it like to sit on for 8 hours. Before I bought the Phoenix, I used to have a Riva seat box, and after eight hours of sitting on that, it felt like my back was breaking. The Phoenix on the other hand is more than comfortable, no matter how long I have spent sitting on it. Just make sure you get the box nice and level, and you will have no problems with back pain. My Overall view... Read review

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Advantages: Great all round membrane suit
Disadvantages: Takes a couple of weeks to get one made

...I’ve had an Otter Tech Superskin for two and a half years and have done 125 dives in it now, I bought it solely on recommendations from the internet. The suit was made to measure and cost me 560 ukp, and that included a thinsulate undersuit. It has internal braces, apex inflation and autodump valves, “welly” style boots and a double zip. It came with heavy duty seals, the cuff seals are just starting to show a bit of wear now, the neck seal has been changed a couple of times as I’m a bit clumsy. The suit is an excellent fit and I can quite comfortably wear it for several hours at a time, the material is very strong and bouncing off wrecks has done no damage to it. I can’t say enough about this suit, after diving with an 8mm neoprene suit previously, it excels.... Read review

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Advantages: Great price & fair all rounder
Disadvantages: Tyres are poor in mud!

...are great on hard pack surfaces but if you ride in mud, your going to come off, buy decent tyres if going off road in mud!! FULL SPECS; Frame: Heat treated alloy formed ATB design with replaceable derailleur hanger Forks: SR/Suntour XCM DA 100mm travel with 30mm steel stanchions alloy legs and preload and hydraulic damping adjustment Gears: Shimano FD-C050 front and Shimano RD-M340 Acera 8 speed rear derailleurs Shifters: Shimano EF-50 triggers Chainset: SR/Suntour XCC-150 42/32/22 tooth gearing Brakes: Radius mechanical discs with 160mm rotors Wheels: Alex PC19 32 hole double wall alloy rims built on Joy Tech disc compatible alloy cassette hubs Tyres: Kenda Komodo 26x1.95 Handlebar: Mongoose 31.8mm clamp diameter alloy 30mm rise Stem: Mongoose alloy threadless Saddle: WTB Speed V Sport with Mongoose logo Seatpost: Alloy with micro... Read review

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