Hey Okis,
Sorry for the confusion. I wasn’t going on the defensive. I was actually being quite complementary of Rob and his ability to produce high quality gear. I am often quite complimentary of others.
Broseidon is correct. Yamamoto is a premium brand of neoprene. It is made in Japan and sold to Yamamoto approved factories. Since Yamamoto is considered the highest quality neoprene available, it is no surprise that RA, as well as JBL and Sea Sniper and myself would want to use it for our wetsuits as these companies, including MAKO are well known for high quality wetsuits.
And, if RA says he makes wetsuits in his factory in South Africa, then there is no reason to doubt that he makes wetsuits in his factory in South Africa. However, according to the factory that makes wetsuits for me, JBL, and Sea Sniper, they also make wetsuits for RA.
Getting back to what Broseidon said, perhaps they do have one suit for the local market in SA and another suit for the USA market. I really don’t know.
I do know, however, that I am very fortunate to be working with such capable factories who use only the highest quality materials available. And, in doing so, I have been able to build a solid product line of high quality gear.
And, if the factories that I use are also used by other well respected companies, then everybody benefits, especially the customers.
Thanks again guys for allowing me to participate in this discussion.
Dive safe,
dano
Sorry for the confusion. I wasn’t going on the defensive. I was actually being quite complementary of Rob and his ability to produce high quality gear. I am often quite complimentary of others.
Broseidon is correct. Yamamoto is a premium brand of neoprene. It is made in Japan and sold to Yamamoto approved factories. Since Yamamoto is considered the highest quality neoprene available, it is no surprise that RA, as well as JBL and Sea Sniper and myself would want to use it for our wetsuits as these companies, including MAKO are well known for high quality wetsuits.
And, if RA says he makes wetsuits in his factory in South Africa, then there is no reason to doubt that he makes wetsuits in his factory in South Africa. However, according to the factory that makes wetsuits for me, JBL, and Sea Sniper, they also make wetsuits for RA.
Getting back to what Broseidon said, perhaps they do have one suit for the local market in SA and another suit for the USA market. I really don’t know.
I do know, however, that I am very fortunate to be working with such capable factories who use only the highest quality materials available. And, in doing so, I have been able to build a solid product line of high quality gear.
And, if the factories that I use are also used by other well respected companies, then everybody benefits, especially the customers.
Thanks again guys for allowing me to participate in this discussion.
Dive safe,
dano