Front/Rear Entry Dry Suits

Advice
#1

Please share your opinions.

#2

prefer front entry
It seems the front entry are easier to get on and off without help.



Both of mine are front entry.

#3

Zippers
Rear entry suits use shorter zippers. This makes the suits less expensive and (maybe) a bit more “sure” with respect to leaking.



Front entry zippers are easier to use without help.

#4

Both
I’ve used both, and prefer the rear entry. Less leakage at the skirt when doing repeated rolls or crashing surf, or whitewater. Not a problem zipping, I can do it as is or if I’m a little stiff, I carry a length of rope to put through the zipper pull.

#5

I prefer re-entry suits
less water gets past the tunnel and skirt. The only draw back is that I can’t quickly unzip and pee with a re-entry.

#6

I Like My Palm Stikine Rear Entry
way better than my Kokatat front entry. Mostly because the Palm is designed for someone with more than just skin and bones. Feel like a contortionist getting my head into the Kokatat.



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