EPSEALON GREEN FUSION WETSUIT & MINI LED LIGHT SOCKS, GLOVES AND SOFTSHELL JACKET
As you know, it’s been several months that the French company EPSEALON has presented its new catalog for the 2017 season and now we have finally had the opportunity to test a selection of the main novelties of which we will present the essential features. The flagship for EPSEALON is undoubtedly the new fusion wetsuit that has successfully met the market expectations as it is the best-selling product of 2017. It is available in two colours red and green that together with the eye-catching graphics represent the basis of its success. By choosing to use such brilliant colors, EPSEALON has once again proved its innovative character. The originality of its wetsuit range which can undoubtedly be considered exceptional cannot even be compared to the one of competitors. But let's see it in detail.
It is made in neoprene Yamamoto 039 (polyester spandex 019 camo outside / open cell inside) and is available in 3mm version (jacket and pants), 5 mm (jacket and pants), 7mm (jacket), which can be purchased separately. Both the legs and the arms are preformed with an ergonomic cut. Wrists, ankles and hoods have SCS finishes, which contribute tremendously to prevent water infiltration. The wetsuit is characterized by an exceptional softness that also makes dressing very comfortable. Closure is with clips and sternum reinforcement is very thick. Abrasion reinforcements are located on the front of the legs, from the ankle to the knee. A very interesting aspect is the arrangement of seams in the part behind the knees. As you can see from the pictures, the particular arrangement prevents abrasions on the skin in the long run.
In regards to the size, consider that these are the measures of the tester: height 185 cm, 85 kg weight and torso 102/90 / 88 cm. With these sizes a sized 4 wetsuit (both pants and jacket) fits like a glove! Gloves and socks are available with the same camouflage outside and jersey Ultrastretch inside, with Powertex anti-shear reinforcements. Anyway, the socks are impressive because the reinforcements are on all the points where they usually get torn, that are, on the fingers, on the heel and under the sole.
Another very interesting product is the mini torch to mount on the mask. This is a very small 570 lumens LED torch made of black anodized aluminum (military quality), which can be fitted (stirrup included) on the mask. The plastic stirrup has a very small volume and weights less than 10g. It allows you to orientate the torch by 365° according to your needs very easily. The torch has actually reduced dimensions: 9.7cm long, 2.6cm in diameter, 65gr weight. It works with just one rechargeable 900mAh LC 14500 AA battery (supplied). It can be used up to a depth of 200 meters and comes with a charger. Three o-rings ensure no water sneaks in.
Finally, even if we are not in the right season to present this product, we were impressed by the quality of the soft shell jacket that we think was really designed for use at sea. It has a good coverage of the neck area and comes with a large hood. You can certainly use it wearing a wetsuit and it has a simple design that makes it adaptable to everyday life.
If these products together with many others that are available on the new Epsealon catalog have aroused your interest, you can buy them online at www.spearo.it, the only Italian official distributor. If you want to touch them with your hand and even try them in the water in July, the above distributor organizes a camper-tour in Apulia and in August in Calabria region. Instead, in fall season he will be in northern Italy.
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PATHOS OPEN CARBON ROLLER REVIEW EXTREME LIGHTNESS, EXTRAORDINARY POWER
A few months ago, we wrote a very positive review of the pathos sniper roller, in which we conveyed our full appreciation for this product that we believe to be with no doubts the best industrial speargun we have received for testing in almost 10 years.
The muzzle is very similar to the sniper roller one. It keeps all the essential features such as the slot that keeps the shaft barb locked and the deep grooves that, together with the hooks, make the passage of the line smooth and “tidy”. Of course, the barrel junction shape is different and changes from “cuttlefish bone–shaped” to "cylinder-shaped". Finally, due to the absence of the enclosed track, the header features small triangular protrusions that allow user to arrange the monofilament “bridge” to lock the shaft in its position. Standard comes with a shaft that is 115cm in length and 7mm in diameter (for 82cm model) with a tri-face cut high penetration tip and 4 "shark fin" pins strategically positioned over the entire length. The first one is at 58cm from the tip of the shaft and is primarily intended to facilitate loading. The second is at 92cm while the third and fourth are respectively at 105cm and 110cm from the shaft tip. With these measures it is easy to evaluate how close to user’s chest the latter two pins have been designed to be, especially if you consider that the overall length of the whole speargun is 122cm!
This jewel that weighs just 1393gr (complete setting but without reel and line) is actually sold without reel, but we strongly suggest to purchase a vertical model that has a small volume and, above all, a great clutch that really does what it should.
SPORASUB SPITFIRE KELP FINS 2017 SEMI-TRANSPARENT NOVELTY
For 2017, Sporasub takes the field with some excellent new features including the new spitfire kelp fins. They have interchangeable polypropylene blades characterized by an eye-catching dark green colour and by the fact of being semi-transparent.
In addition blades also have a drop-shaped hole (10cm x 3.5cm) in proximity of the footpocket which actually is a drain valve allowing the leg to avoid fatigue during kicking while maintaining the expected high thrust properties.
The blade is well finished and has grains (4 above and 3 below) that strengthen it while keeping an excellent elastic responsiveness. The end tip is dovetail shaped with two small flaps (one on each side) that are 7cm in length and 1,3cm in height. The latter together with the drop-shaped hole help to avoid fin drifting during kicking.
Another very important aspect of the blade is that the polypropylene it is made of, is enriched with a substance that protects it against UV rays and the manufacturer also ensures that this material has an excellent performance at both low and a high temperatures, such property clearly guarantees a slow deterioration over time.
The blades are 64 cm long from the bend under the footpocket to the tip while the width is 13.2 cm (measured between the water rails) and reaches the maximum value of 21.3 cm towards the tip. The full weight of the fin is slightly greater than one kilo. It 'a product suitable for long surface displacements and ambushes at depths within 15mt.
SIGALSUB FISH HOLDER KIT WHEN COMFORT AND SEMPLICITY MEET EACH OTHER
The new fish holder by sigal is a small accessory that in its simplicity holds the finest wits. The main feature of this item is represented by a case made of nylon glass-filled (30%) which is equipped in the upper part of two cord stoppers that allow to always tighten the cord in the desired location and with the desired tension. The common fish holders often oblige spearos to wrap a portion of the exceeding cord around one of the leads of the belt to keep proper tension and often by doing this we are unable to reinsert the pin in its case, without considering that the whole operation turns out to be cumbersome in rough sea conditions. The new fish holder by sigal instead makes all smoother. the kit consists of 5 elements: case, pin (13cm), carabiner, d-ring and Dyneema cord (1,2mt approximately). You need to connect the dyneema cord from one end to the carabiner (stainless steel) and the latter to the D-ring (also made of stainless steel), which you had previously set on one lead of the belt. Finally, after passing the other end of the cord through the 3mm hole of the pin, there you should make a bulky knot to lock it firmly. Once you fix the case in the desired position then slide in the pin and let the dyneema cord get through the pin hole until it is under tension. let the exceeding portion of cord pass through the cord holder which actually locks it. The presence of the cord holder on both sides allow user to be able to easily fix it on both right and left side of the belt according to his own needs. This product is a tribute to comfort in just 85gr (total weight of the kit) and the way it is manufactured reflects the touch of a creator that is a passionate spearo enhancing the simplicity of operations at sea. Technical data: pin: stainless steel, 13cm in length, 2 holes 3mm, weight 27gr case: 30% glass-filled nylon, 12cm in length, weight 30gr, two cord holders, available in black or military green carabiner: stainless steel, 9gr d-ring: stainless steel, 19gr cord: 2mm Dyneema, about 1.2mt, 5g
SEAC JACK FREEDIVING & DIVE COMPUTER WATCH WITH ALGORITHM THAT HELPS PREVENT HEMOPTYSIS AND TARAVANA
At the DEMA show 2016, SEAC presented its main product for next year, the new computer watch for freediving (and scuba) that stands out from all the others already on the market because it has a unique algorithm which helps prevent hemoptysis / pulmonary edema and Taravana with specific settings for both the pure freediver and the spearo.
Hemoptysis and Taravana function
The Taravana ( "madness" in Polynesian) is instead a disease whose prevention is increasingly considered both by freedivers and fishermen. The symptoms of this syndrome are comparable to severe MDD (decompression sickness) during SCUBA diving and involves disorders in speech, walking, and in severe cases seizure disorders up to coma. Hyperbaric medicine is not unanimous in identifying the underlying causes of the syndrome, however the recognized factors that increase the risk of Taravana are:
On the market there are no other computers with similar functions, in most cases the other computers include the simple multiplication of the time of the dive (set manually by the user, eg. Time of dive multiplied by 1.5 times by 2.5 times, etc. ) or a manual timer, see comparison chart. According to medical and scientific literature there are multiple theories about the possible causes of Taravana and the factors that contribute to increase the risk, therefore, the algorithm of which is provided is based on the mathematical merging of three factors: 1.Nitrogen saturation, 2.Dehydratation and 3. hypoxy.
alarm function
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