About trilam being lighter than neoprene drysuit

[Boarderguy]

Well, I'm a total wimp when it comes to temperature. I had a compressed neoprene dry suit first, and I use the same undergarment (4th Element Halo 3D) as I do with my trilam one. For trilam, I do have some more layers.

One thing to remember, I'm a total wimp when it comes to temperature. So YMMV as compared to mine. I found the neoprene more restrictive overall (I felt like a Michelin Man). However, it did come at a cost.

I am looking at Fortress Clothing for a warm/thin top to wear with my undergarment and heated vest.

Again, I'm an outlier on the extreme end of cold tolerance. I should not be used as a guideline, but a data point. Those with similarly poor cold tolerance, you're not alone!

Heated undergarments in a neo suit while sitting in a jacuzzi. That's how I picture your cold tolerance

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Heated undergarments in a neo suit while sitting in a jacuzzi. That's how I picture your cold tolerance

BRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wibble]

Well, I'm a total wimp when it comes to temperature. I had a compressed neoprene dry suit first, and I use the same undergarment (4th Element Halo 3D) as I do with my trilam one. For trilam, I do have some more layers.

One thing to remember, I'm a total wimp when it comes to temperature. So YMMV as compared to mine. I found the neoprene more restrictive overall (I felt like a Michelin Man). However, it did come at a cost.

I am looking at Fortress Clothing for a warm/thin top to wear with my undergarment and heated vest.

Again, I'm an outlier on the extreme end of cold tolerance. I should not be used as a guideline, but a data point. Those with similarly poor cold tolerance, you're not alone!

Am awaiting the arrival of my new thick and heated undersuit. Costing me 50% more than my first drysuit — which came with an undersuit and hood.

Thankfully I’ve a couple of batteries so don’t need to fork out another $$$$.

Long deep diving costs a fortune.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Am awaiting the arrival of my new thick and heated undersuit. Costing me 50% more than my first drysuit — which came with an undersuit and hood.

Thankfully I’ve a couple of batteries so don’t need to fork out another $$$$.

Long deep diving costs a fortune.

And to me, the Mediterranean Sea at depth is quite cold. I have a dive in mind where the targets start at 100 meters approximately.

That's going to be a lot of deco.

 

[Wibble]

And to me, the Mediterranean Sea at depth is quite cold. I have a dive in mind where the targets start at 100 meters approximately.

That's going to be a lot of deco.

For deep dives, you've minutes on the bottom and several hours at deco with half of that at 6m/20ft, which should be much warmer.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

For deep dives, you've minutes on the bottom and several hours at deco with half of that at 6m/20ft, which should be much warmer.

That is warmer, but at 30 meters, its 60 F. That's cold (for me)

 

[Wibble]

Rough 100m/330ft profile (20min bottom time, depth in metres):

 

[happy-diver]

You can have that particular unstylish style of diving all to yourself Wibble


then, if their neoprene is less compressed than stressed, a lighter it will be

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

@Wibble

 

[Wibble]

No such thing as cold; just wearing the wrong clothes