RBX is a premium product and holds pride of place as Northern Diver’s top-of-the-range drysuit.
RBX is noticeably heavier than comparable drysuits - using dual-density gas-blown polymer means that RBX can provide the toughness of a suit twice its thickness without the bulk. The weight remains but the polymer thickness doesn’t - wearing RBX provides what many divers have been searching for.
Whilst an excellent choice for the sport diver, the advantages to technical and commercial divers is very apparent. With the toughness and durability, comfort and ease of use, RBX is very much a case of the traditional meeting the contemporary.
Hold RBX and feel the weight. Try RBX on and appreciate the design. Dive RBX and be convinced.
Suit features
• 3mm DUAL-DENSITY GAS BLOWN POLYMER WITH SMALL-CROSS-STITCH WEAVE OUTER SHELL, IMPROVING DURABILITY BY 400%
• RUBBATEX NEOPRENE NECK SEAL
• KEVLAR REINFORCED SHOULDERS
• BONDED FOR LIFE SEALS
• SWIVEL INFLATION VALVE & VARIABLE EXHAUST VALVE
• INTEGRAL ZIP FLAP WITH REFLECTIVE OVERPRINTING
• BDM DRY ZIPPER
• COMPUTER DOCK ON LEFT AND RIGHT ARMS (DESIGNED TO FIT LEADING BRANDS OF DIVE COMPUTERS)
• RUBBATEX NEOPRENE CUFFS
• PROTECTIVE OVERPRINTING ON BUM AREA
• STREAMLINE ZIPPED CARGO POCKET WITH D-RING
• STREAMLINE BELLOWS POCKET WITH KNIFE LOOPS
• KEVLAR REINFORCED PROTECTIVE KNEEPADS
• FITTED SOCKS WITH HEAVY DUTY PROTECTIVE OVERPRINTING OR BOOTS
• OPTIONS INCLUDE MADE TO MEASURE, FLY ZIP, POCKET CHOICES & FITTED BOOT
• 12 OFF THE PEG SIZES WHICH CAN BE CUSTOM TAILORED
What the press say ...
The Ultra-Flexible RBX is capable of coping with the stresses that UK divers can inflict on a drysuit. The dual-density polymer means that it effectively has the same toughness as a suit twice as thick. Furthermore, its outer shell features a small cross-stitch weave - reputed to increase its durability by 400 percent - and all seals are 'bonded for life'.
Kevlar reinforcing has been added to the shoulders and knees, while the zip flap, seat area and fitted socks feature overprinting. Each thigh supports a zipped cargo pocket with D-ring, and the arms each have a natty computer dock that's designed to retain the leading brands of dive computers.
We've been diving with the RBX for several months, and there are only cosmetic differences between the latest version and ours. It can certainly cope with the rough treatment we gave it at the Test Centre and, as you can see from the photograph, it looks as good as new. The latest version comes with quick-drying chest area, larger grips on the pockets (so you can use them with gloved hands), and the computer dock on both wrists.
Verdict: Puts Northern Diver in the premier league of drysuits.
Dive magazine - December 2008
Want to upgrade to add an undersuit to your package CALL US and you can upgrade to any of these undersuits or accessories (one per order)!!
- Weezle Compact Booties - + £25.00
- Weezle Extreme Booties - + £25.00
- Weezle Russian Hat - + £25.00
- Weezle Compact Undersuit - + £95.00
- Weezle Extreme Undersuit - + £100.00
- Weezle Extreme Plus Undersuit - + £105.00
- Northern Diver Thermalskin - + £39.95
- Northern Diver Arctic Base - + £59.95
- Scubapro Climatec Undersuit - + £39.95
- Scubapro Vancouver Undersuit - + £95.00
- Fourth Element Xerotherm - + £95.00
- Fourth Element Arctic - + £125.00
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