Cortex Drysuit

What the press say 1

In a fashionable yellow or blue with black and silver, the Cortex is manufactured from Cordura. The seams – the parts of a suit that are the most vulnerable – are triple-glued, rubber-taped and then vulcanised. The latex wrist and neck seals are adjustable by cutting to size. Moreover, the neck seal is fitted with an outer flap, which reduces flushing in the separately supplied, vented neoprene hood. It’s a bit fiddly to use at first but certainly keeps you a lot warmer. For divers who use or are thinking of integrating a dry-glove system the suit is ideally fitted with warm cuff protectors, making the glove’s locking ring easy to fit. Other standard items include internal braces, a bellows pocket with knife attachment loops, drysuit bag which opens out to form a changing mat, maintenance kit and a drysuit manual. This suit would appeal to someone diving in varying conditions, as underclothes provide most of the insulation. It is nice and flexible, appears well made and certainly looks up to the rigours of UK diving. Personally, I would choose the neoprene neck seal option, only because I spend all day in a suit and I find them a lot more comfortable.

Conclusion

One for the club diver who also dives in the Mediterranean, Canaries and the Red Sea in winter.

What the press say 2

The Cortex is made from Cordura, with all seams 'sealed for life' with rubber tape. A neo-warm neck (made from neoprene) is fitted as standard and there are two hood styles - a standard separate neoprene hood or the optional attached hood system for cold-water diving. The arms also feature neo-warm cuffs which integrate with Northern Diver's dry glove system, again a useful feature for cold-water divers. The suit also features internal braces, a generous equipment pocket and rear-entry zip with protective cover. There are 15 gents and 10 women's sizes, plus a custom-tailored option. With all the extras this suit edged in front of the rivals to be our choice.

Verdict

Pros: Good looking, well made and good value
Cons: None

Supplied with...

The Northern Diver Cortex® drysuit is supplied boxed with a hood, valves and hoses, zip lubricant, user manual and a sturdy drysuit bag which folds open for use as a changing mat.

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