Pinnacle Black Ice questions

[jasondbaker]

I think I've only seen one or two people diving a neoprene dry suit locally in the past 10 years.  I'm sure more are probably out there -- I just haven't seen them.  I've met guys that dive neoprene dry suits exclusively when doing recovery work under the ice. 

A shell suit (whether trilam/cordura/compressed) is your best bet for flexibility and potential resale value.  One of the benefits is you can vary the under garments depending on the conditions.

At the end of the day it is all about personal comfort, fit, and preference. It's hard to get it right on the first try with little experience.  Try to rent a couple different types of suits.  Or buy a used suit and dive it for a year or two.