Updated August 15, 2022
Getting a good fit in a drysuit has always been challenging. Since most of the divers using them have been men, companies have historically made the shapes and sizing more suitable for them. When there was a question about how to configure and design them, it was safer for the margin of error to be in favor of men’s bodies. A few of the smart manufacturers have seen the light and are now creating suits specifically with women in mind. They have overhauled their patterns for the size and shape of the torso, arms, and legs of the female form. Some have even reorganized the positions of zippers, pockets, and other functional components to be more suitable for women, as well.
The selected drysuits below are the best examples on the market representing these design upgrades. There is a range of suits taking into consideration materials and pricing for recreational and technical levels. In the descriptions, each model has some bare-bones specifications, pros and cons, links, and a video. I suggest taking a look at the video to get the best idea of the important aspects of each. At the end is a comparison table with some key features, pricing, and a rating.
If you have any questions or concerns, please use the comments section at the bottom. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Women’s Scuba Diving Drysuits Buying Guide
For an earlier post with a description and comparison of the key features of a drysuit to consider, please click here:
For my reviews of related cold water equipment, please click on the titles below:
- Best Cold Water Diving Equipment
- Top 10 Scuba Diving Drysuits
- Best Drysuit Undergarments
- Best Dive Boots
- Best Scuba Diving Gloves of 2020
- Best 8 Scuba Diving Hoods
Best Women’s Scuba Diving Drysuits
- Bare Aqua-Trek I Pro Dry
- DUI Yukon II
- Bare XCS2 Crushed Neoprene Pro
- Seac Warmdry
- Scubapro Everdry 4
- Typhoon Concept
- Bare Trilam Tech
- Waterproof D10 Pro ISS
- Bare X-Mission
Women’s Scuba Diving Drysuit Comparison Table
- Material: Cordura Nylon Oxford 4-layer fabric, abrasion, and puncture-resistant
- Boots/Socks: compression-resistant soft boots
- Ultra-warmth top and pant base layers included
- 2mm nylon/smoothskin smart collar with vented neck drain and effective seal
- plastic, low-profile dry zipper, low-profile valves
- the back waist has elastic for a conforming fit with less bulky anatomically shaped arms, legs, and torso
- M-PADz backed with 2mm neoprene for knee protection
- 5 women’s sizes
- Rating: 4.7
- Price: $$
Pros: lightweight, moderately priced
Cons: I don’t see any, please give me your feedback
- Material: polyester trilaminate, ripstop nylon, butyl rubber, and double-coated seams
- Boots/Socks: ultraflex boots
- Telescoping torso and design without underarm seams creates a comfortable fit and flexible range of motion
- Diagonal front-entry zipper, 36-inch Miflex hose with oversized easy disconnection
- 5 women’s sizes
- Rating: 4.8
- Price: $$$
Pros: rugged and durable, comfortable, good all-round performance
Cons: reinforcing pads on the knees would be useful
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- Material: hyper-compressed 2mm neoprene for minimal changes in buoyancy and flexible movement, nylon laminate exterior, and high stretch interior laminate
- Boots/Socks: boots
- No-stitch double heat tape technology
- Back-zip and female design pattern for easiest articulation in the legs, arms, and torso
- Low-profile 360-degree swivel exhaust valve
- Shoulder, underarm, and elbow protection
- 5 women’s sizes and 3 color combinations available
- Rating: 4.8
- Price: $$$
Pros: durable and comfortable
Cons: a little expensive
- Material: 4mm neoprene with a durable outer lining of Powertex and poly PK with an inner lining of nylon
- Boots/Socks: semi-rigid boots
- Blind-stitched seams sealed on the inside with neoprene tape
- Rear shoulder metal zipper for easy on and off
- Dry comfortable neoprene neck and wrist seals
- Bellowed pockets for gear storage
- Fabric bag, hose, straps, and hood are included
- 9 women’s sizes
- Rating: 4.5
- Price: $
Pros: close-fitting and comfortable
Cons: inflator valve is overly abrupt
- Material: 4 mm high-density neoprene with nylon jersey inner and outer lining
- Boots/Socks: socks
- Comfortable fit and flexibility
- Reinforced, coated seams
- Rear zipper
- Leg pocket with zipper, removable suspender system
- Heavy-duty large kneepads, improved knee and shoulder panels
- Hood included
- 6 women’s sizes
- Rating: 4.6
- Price: $$
Pros: extra-soft neoprene allows you to wear thinner undergarments because of its good insulation level, moderately priced
Cons: may be too large through the shoulders and upper back for some divers
- Material: durable trilaminate of rip-stop and a textured mix
- Boots/Socks: boots
- Double-taped internal seams
- Back entry
- Adjustable waist straps for a more conforming fit
- PU knee pads
- Latex cuff and neck seals for excellent dryness
- Full range of women’s sizes
- Rating: 4.6
- Price: $
Pros: budget-priced, great value for such quality and features
Cons: occasionally out of stock
- Material: durable butyl trilaminate
- Boots/Socks: boots
- Front entry with a more flexible plastic zipper system
- 2 needle felled seam construction with double taped reinforcement at critical wear points
- Includes suspenders, telescoping torso with elastic crotch strap, and adjustable easy-release front buckle
- M-PADz backed with 2mm neoprene for knee protection
- 5 women’s sizes
- Rating: 4.8
- Price: $$$
Pros: great technical drysuit adapted to the female form
Cons: fairly expensive
- Material: high-quality microcell CR neoprene with SD Toughtex lining
- Boots/Socks: Kevlar reinforced boot
- Pre-bent arms and legs for a sculpted fit
- Two expandable pockets
- Rubber knee and shin guards
- Exchangeable silicone neck and wrist seals
- Hood and waterproof Cordura bag included
- 7 women’s sizes
- Rating: 4.7
- Price: $$$
Pros: durable, comfortable fit
Cons: moderately expensive
- Material: extremely flexible Nylon rip-top trilaminate
- Boots/Socks: Boots (tech)
- Front entry with a more flexible plastic zipper system and offset protected zipper flap
- 2 needle felled seam construction with double taped reinforcement at critical wear points
- Includes replaceable 4-point suspenders, telescoping torso with adjustable elastic waistband
- Low back M-PADz reinforcement panel and knee protection
- Large thigh pockets
- Low profile valves
- 5 women’s sizes, comes in black or red and black
- Rating: 4.9
- Price: $$$$
Pros: low weight, low-profile, top drysuit for tech or recreation
Cons: expensive
For my reviews of related cold water equipment, please click on the titles below:
- Best Cold Water Diving Equipment
- Top 10 Scuba Diving Drysuits Compared and Reviewed
- Best Drysuit Undergarments
- Best Scuba Dive Boots – Reviewed and Compared
- Best Scuba Diving Gloves
- Best 8 Scuba Diving Hoods
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