3mm vs 5mm suit - which is more versatile for tropics/FL?

[crowleyW]

I went for 5/3 and mostly diving in tropical waters.

 

[DanBMW]

One other thing to consider, as every is different, is a good hooded vest. I use my 5mm often and could not believe the difference a hood makes in staying warm. Many people can "gut" their way through one dive, but if you are getting cold, it is hard to get back into the water. Most of my dives are multiple and I hate to be cold. I ALWAYS opt for more neoprene as to less.

 

[andrethediver]

I went for 5/3 and mostly diving in tropical waters.

What brand did you go with?

 

[andrethediver]

One other thing to consider, as every is different, is a good hooded vest. I use my 5mm often and could not believe the difference a hood makes in staying warm. Many people can "gut" their way through one dive, but if you are getting cold, it is hard to get back into the water. Most of my dives are multiple and I hate to be cold. I ALWAYS opt for more neoprene as to less.

I just checked the prices and it seems you get get a 5mm and a 3mm Henderson Thermoprene for the cost of a single 5mm Henderson Hyperstretch H2...I remember trying on a 5mm Thermoprene last year and I thought it was pretty stretchy (never tried the hyperstretch on though). How big is the difference between the two? Thanks.

 

[crowleyW]

What brand did you go with?

Maui Magic Mystic Crossfire, just bought that today. Yeah its designed for kiteboarding but it was only good looking white suit what i founded