SCUBAPRO EVERTEC

**SPECS
**• Price: $1,650
• Style: Front Entry, Diagonal-Zip
• Suited For: General-Purpose Diving
• Available Sizes: 6
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****FEATURES
****• Constructed of heavy-duty trilaminate with reinforced fabric in all the high-contact areas.
• A telescoping torso with elastic crotch strap enhance overall fit and range of motion.
• Warm neck collar keeps heat in and protects the latex neck seal.
• Two large dual-compartment cargo pockets are equipped with D-rings, high-security overflaps and Velcro closures.
• Suit includes suspenders, an anatomically shaped hood with extended neck and a patch kit.

****PERFORMANCE
****The biggest suit SCUBAPRO could provide for these tests was a size medium, so the number of male test divers, most of whom had been sized for large suits, was limited to two. But all six female divers were able to dive either the medium or small, and 75 percent of this eight-diver group were able to achieve a “Good Fit.” While only one male diver and one female diver were able to actually self-don and doff the suit, once zipped in all test divers found that the Evertec delivered a comfortable ride. Offering lots of range of motion and minimal hydrodrag, seals were not overly restrictive, and divers loved the first rate adjustable suspenders complete with swivel buckles. The side-activation button on the inflate valve caused some consternation because as the valve swivels the button changes position. Also, divers were split on the wings on the quick disconnect hose fitting. Some felt it was better than a standard knurled knob, others felt a knurled knob was easier to use with gloves. The compressed neoprene soft socks were diver favorites; they are designed to be worn alone when diving off an even surface like a boat deck, or they can be worn with overboots. The decent-sized kneepads do a good job of protecting lower legs, and the I-Safe strap on the left wrist for strapping on a wrist-mount computer proved to be a nice extra.

****BOTTOM LINE
****Those divers who were able to get a dialed-in fit absolutely loved the Evertec. It is a solid medium-duty drysuit that has a lot of cool features and functions going for it.

NOTE: After the test we learned that the size small test suit sent to us — that female divers liked so much — was a special female-specific small not currently available in the U.S. Consequently, female testers may or may not have been able to achieve the same level of fit satisfaction if the had been diving the unisex size small that is available in the U.S.

Want more? See the entire ScubaLab 2013 Drysuit Review!