iarf
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Needs to fit 5’7” 150lb
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I'm trying to reduce wear on my drysuit for shorter sump dives, and I've pretty thoroughly worn out my previous 7mm wetsuit.If you're going that thick, you might as well go to a drysuit.
There's no point in having a 7-8mm wetsuit unless you're snorkeling or surfing on the surface.
If you want to scuba dive cold water, and not wear 50 pounds of lead, then get a drysuit.
You wanna carry that much lead back to the sump? Or do you have sump monkeys carry all your gear for you?I'm trying to reduce wear on my drysuit for shorter sump dives, and I've pretty thoroughly worn out my previous 7mm wetsuit.
With a 7mm suit, LP50s, and a Sidewinder, I use 2lb of lead which is purely for trim. OC on 50s I don't need lead.You wanna carry that much lead back to the sump? Or do you have sump monkeys carry all your gear for you?