hi daryl, i used to buy the cheaper drysuits and found out that they wear and tear very quickly and that they are not very comfortable. since years now i wear the Musto drysuits. The first was a HPX model which i replaced after 8 years of heavy duty by the MPX model. i still use the HPX for guest crew. I realy love the "breathing" characteristics of the goretex fabric. i can advise you to go for the rubber feet since you can wear warm socks in them. do not let the cost put you off. in the long run they are cheeper and much more comfortable.