who make the best cold water immersion suit ?

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Courtney Thomas - 18 Sep 2004 23:08 GMT

Thank you.
Courtney

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LaBomba182 - 20 Sep 2004 03:49 GMT

>Subject: who make the best cold water immersion suit ?
>From: Courtney Thomas

Mustang?

http://www.mustangsurvival.com/

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Michael - 23 Sep 2004 11:33 GMT

No where in the US as of yet. The best ones are made in Europe. The reason
is the extra spray hood they feature that keeps waves, foam, spindrift etc.
from slapping you in the face and interfering with breathing at a time of
great stress. It's a pull over the head feature not found on anything made
in the US. Remember the ocean is NOT an indoor swimming pool.

M.

> Thank you.
> Courtney

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Courtney Thomas - 24 Sep 2004 19:23 GMT

Any Euro suggestions ?

Thank you.

> No where in the US as of yet. The best ones are made in Europe. The reason
> is the extra spray hood they feature that keeps waves, foam, spindrift etc.
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>>Thank you.
>>Courtney

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Michael - 26 Sep 2004 02:22 GMT

I'll be able to get the name of the company on Monday. The maritime school
that showed the tape with that style included is just a block or two away.
I believe they are also making life preservers with that feature as well.

> Any Euro suggestions ?
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> >>Thank you.
> >>Courtney

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Michael - 28 Sep 2004 23:04 GMT

Make that Tuesday. The device is sold separately in Europe from the suit or
a life jacket not as part of either one as I first thought. It is made in
the UK, and has not been approved for use in the USA. Given the latter the
people at the school who have that video did not provide me with a name.
You might find it in Practical Boat Owner however.

Which brings me back to your original question for which I'd vote Mustang.

M.

> I'll be able to get the name of the company on Monday. The maritime school
> that showed the tape with that style included is just a block or two away.
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> > >>Courtney

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Evan Gatehouse - 30 Sep 2004 07:20 GMT

> Any Euro suggestions ?

Guy Cotten (sp?)

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who make the best cold water immersion suit ?