Comparative Warmth?

[Brian Sharpe]

Can anyone comment on the the difference in insulation properties between the 7mm Bare Arctic and 7mm Bare Elastek?

I'm currently diving with the Arctic (haven't bought the vest yet - I have a drysuit for the colder weather) and am quite happy with it but it certainly seems that the stretchier neoprene suits are easier to don & doff and I'm considering the Elastek when it's time to replace the Arctic (I was wearing an XXL Short & am now in the upper weight range for an XL Short and hope to be in the lower range in a couple of months).

Your thoughts?

 

[Torisen]

I don't know those two, but I and my wife dive the Camaro Stingray 7mm semi-drys and love them. I just piped up in another thread about them and the leisurePro link is still in my cut&paste memory:
Camaro Stingray 7mm Mens Semi Dry Front Zipper Suit they are really comfortable, my wife's fine down to the low 50's but the mid 40's (Fahrenheit) are still OK for me, with 7mm hood, and 5mm boots and gloves, of course.

Not sure if it's helpful, just my $0.02