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All Henderson H2 suits are constructed using 100% Aquasilk fabric laminates. Water Entry Control System: Henderson's new proprietary system is designed to deliver unequaled comfort while maintaining maximum warmth. The water entry control system is built into all H2 jumpsuits. 1) The system combines an Integrated spine and lumbar pad with a self sealing zipper panel and key pocket 2) Reliable and proven YKK zipper with corrosion resistant slider is covered by a lifetime warranty. 3) Adjustable collar with rolled skin seal 4) Rolled skin wrist seals and leg seals. 5) New Exclusive zipper less and adjustable leg gussets makes entry and exit a breeze.
No more broken leg zippers! Construction: All H2 suits utilize the newest locking blind stitch technology which prevents seam failure and runs. All seams are double glued for superior integrity and all seam ends and intersections are reinforced for maximum dependability. Knee Pads: H2 knee pads are embossed for style and constructed from a soft flexible and rugged Duratex abrasion resistantfabric.
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Palo Alto on 4/20/2010
Comments about Henderson Henderson H2 Titanium Men's 3mm Jumpsuit:
Very poor design and workmanship. For starters, the stitches are exposed on the outside with no glueing to protect them (see photo). As a result, they are easy to tear, snag, etc. and once that happens, the suit falls apart. This is despite specific claims on Henderson's website that the seams are glued for protection and reinforced. As you can see from the photo, no such thing. The seams are exposed including in the lower back area which is under stress from don/doff.
The fit is actually poor. Despite the Hyperstretch label, the neck and wrist seals are made of nylon/rubber and are quite rigid (don't stretch). The seal is so tight that they cut circulation on both my hands and neck despite the suit fitting fine otherwise (ie. rest of dimension were fine). You can see the defect around the neck area too (front side)
The arm itself is horizontal instead of downward (normal arm position is ... down not sideways) and with extra material under the armpit (poor cut which they sew together anyway). Once you put your hand down, all that material gets rather uncomfortably stuck in your armpit.
Despite the claims for softness, the materials used are actually of lower quality than Henderson suits from a few years ago. The solid rubber knee pads were replaced with a rougher hyperstretch style material which ... is the same on both sides (inside and out). What's hard enough to rub into sand, is apparently also good enough for human skin.
Short scoop is that this suit is basically $100 more expensive than the original Hyperstretch while made of worse materials and with multiple workmanship defects.
Delivered right on time as usual.
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Neck seal
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Silver Spring, MD on 4/12/2010
Comments about Henderson Henderson H2 Titanium Men's 3mm Jumpsuit:
Used it on a recent dive trip to Grand Cayman and thoroughly enjoyed it. Was easy to put on wet or dry adn was extrememly comfortable. Only drawback was that sometimes/usually zipper would get caught.
[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Tampa, FL on 1/7/2010
Comments about Henderson Henderson H2 Titanium Men's 3mm Jumpsuit:
Far more comfortable than my Bare suit; easier to get in and out of. The area immediately behind the knees initially felt loose when bending, but the suit self corrected with time
[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
from NJ on 12/14/2009
Comments about Henderson Henderson H2 Titanium Men's 3mm Jumpsuit:
There are 3 areas that I feel are a let down on the suit. First, the stitching is the worst I have ever seen. It is not centered over the seams, it is unraveling in a half dozen areas, it is too tight in others and most of the ends just leave the stitching unfinished with threads dangling. Next, is the glue job on the seams. It was a sloppy job where half of the suit shows a white edge where they didn't butt the sections cleanly. And finally, the new H2 is suppose to resist piling. Forget about it. After 3 uses, the shoulders where the BC rested showed significant signs of abrasion. This suit will not last long.
All in all this expensive suit may be a marvel from a technology standpoint but these folks need to find a better shop to do their assembly. I wish I could exchange this suit for another!
Shows the piling
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Shows one example of poor stitching
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[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
from Burbank, CA on 5/3/2009
Comments about Henderson Henderson H2 Titanium Men's 3mm Jumpsuit:
I took this suit on one liveaboard dive trip: 30 dives. In a period of 10 days with continuous use, not only did most of the outside stitch on the arms come off (even though I used scissors each time to keep it from continuing to unravel), but the shoulder straps on my BC peeled the areas where it contacted the wetsuit. Moreover, the Velcro on the ankle is just a cheap replacement for quality zippers.
I do not expect to get more than 75 dives out of this suit due to the lack of quality.
That said, it is, indeed, the most comfortable and easy to don suit I've ever owned. But it's kind of like a cheap t-shirt you buy on vacation ... one that is extremely comfortable, but you know is never going to make it through the washing machine.
[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
from Houston, Texas on 3/27/2009
Comments about Henderson Henderson H2 Titanium Men's 3mm Jumpsuit:
The laminate technology in this suit is amazing. I have been diving for 20 years and have never had a more comfortable 3mil wetsuit. I replaced a gold core with this one. I can not speak for long term durability as I have only used the product on 14 dives so far but it is warm and comfortable beyond compare. Thus far to me it is like owning an Apeks XTX200 you know when you have the right product and it delivers consistent performance.
The price is a little high but give it a try and see for yourself, I don't think you will regret it.