DRysuit Underwear

[Soggy]

Bob, what kind of temperature rating would you give yourself for that 300g fleece?

Don't ask Bob about temperature and comfort. Before selling me my Viking 400g thinsulate (which I love), he told me it'd be too warm for me. I think he must be built out of thisulate!

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Bob, what kind of temperature rating would you give yourself for that 300g fleece?

Well, the water's about 56 degrees here right now ... about as warm as it gets. I do wear a second set of (thin) fleece long johns under the garment ... just as I did with the DC undergarment. I'm using a Northern Diver shell suit with 3 mm wet gloves and hood.

But with all that said, I'm pretty comfortable on hour+ dives ... and those who dive with me can attest that I don't burn a lot of calories moving around in the water. Then again, I'm built like a harbor seal ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[jonnythan]

Sounds like me, Soggy

In any case, I'll still probably buy the Softwear.. it's plenty thicker than what I wore last time I was in 34 degree water

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Sounds like me, Soggy

In any case, I'll still probably buy the Softwear.. it's plenty thicker than what I wore last time I was in 34 degree water

One thing I wish I'd have mentioned when I spoke to Janice was to request hip pockets. The undergarment comes with a left-side chest pocket (sewn on the inside of the garment), which is nice ... but I like having pockets to shove my hands into on surface intervals. She'll do it if you think to ask when ordering the garment.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[AEIOU]

What do you prefer to use under your drysuit?

Weezel Extreme+ and booties.Little on the expensive side but wroth every penny. I am looking at replacing my drysuit but my Weezel stays...

 

[Soggy]

One thing I wish I'd have mentioned when I spoke to Janice was to request hip pockets. The undergarment comes with a left-side chest pocket (sewn on the inside of the garment), which is nice ... but I like having pockets to shove my hands into on surface intervals. She'll do it if you think to ask when ordering the garment.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I asked her for the pockets and they came out great and at no additional charge. I have nothing but good things to say about Softwear...the material just isn't warm enough for where I dive.

 

[Soggy]

Weezel Extreme+ and booties.Little on the expensive side but wroth every penny. I am looking at replacing my drysuit but my Weezel stays...

Careful with the Weezle...I had a friend do a ballistic ascent to the surface from 90 ft because that ridiculously thin nylon shell got stuck up in his drysuit exhaust valve. He's very lucky he didn't get hurt.

 

[Kennedydive]

I've notived this as well. I appear to have problems with it jaming up my exausht. Solution. I'm stitching a piece of material in that location.
JK

 

[winenut]

I totally agree. A very nice lady that really gives her customers a neat product. As
for not being warm enough, I think that every diver has a different need based on the
diving they do, where they do it, and their own physiology. I got the 300 vest that
she also makes and I for see no problems staying warm in my particular case. Winenut.

 

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I've notived this as well. I appear to have problems with it jaming up my exausht. Solution. I'm stitching a piece of material in that location.
JK

The few people that suffer from this problem tend to wrap a bandage or even an old sock with a hole cut in it where the exhaust is.

I have a cuff dump and dont suffer the problem (if i did, shaking my arm would solve it).