Dumb wet suit question

[diver 85]

How about a 3mil full wet suit

Exactly......I just ordered a full 3 mm EVO from Diveres Direct for $63, free shipping & no tax(of course)......I'm going to 'piggy back' it over my 3/2 to make a 6/5......let anyone laugh, that's what I carry an UW knife for...LOL.......GEAUX TIGERS.........BCS CHAMPS '03 & '07...........

 

[jsado]

go nuts and buy a drysuit. I wish I did

 

[weiVA]

Get a drysuit. No matter how thick or many layers you add, nothing will keep you as warm as a drysuit in cold water.

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Scotty,

My goal is to aquire the right tool for the job, it does not have to be the most expensive tool, the newest or the coolest one (pun intended) on the block.

Go for the 3mm full and spend $25 on a hood. Even if someday you decide to buy a drysuit or a 7mm, the 3mm is still nice for traveling to warm waters.You can get a lot of use out of a 3mm for the small amount invested. Personally, I find my 3mm perfect at 70 and fine at 65 with a hood. I like using less lead than my thicker suit.

 

[j yaeger]

i agree with the grumpy old dude
3mm -hood
the fullsuit and hood cuts down greatly on the"yuck factor"
seaweed on my bald pate ain't a warm fuzzy...

 

[bfisher]

Is this a question about fashion or staying warm? Obviously, tolerance of cold varies a lot from person to person, but high 60's/low 70's seems to be in the 5-7mm suit range. I get cold easily and a second dive in a full 5 mm suit at 72 is too cold after about 30-40 min. My wife is the same, but hers is a full 3 mm suit. Advice: be careful with your decision and don't be influenced by the fashion police.

Reread this man's post. For comparison I've done 1 1/2 to 2 hour dives in 70 degree water using a full 5mil suit and was not cold. I wasn't what I say is comfortable, but not cold.

I'm not saying I'm a macho maniac either. Just reinforcing his statement that difeferent people have different tolerances.

 

[RoyN]

drysuit. + thin undies for lighter days and thick undies for them colder days.

save the shorty for the tropics.

A drysuit? He'll be hot like this! :furious:

 

[GrandpaScuba]

You should get a 5mm full wetsuit. If you can wear stock sizes, you can get them pretty cheap.

 

[Scotttyd]

I will go with a 3mm full suit, then I have three different levels of warmth.
1, 3 mil shorty
2. 3 mm full
3. 3 mill full with a 3 mill shorty underneath for 6 mil coverage in my core.

thanks for all of your help

 

[spectrum]

You can't have too many. The right suit for the right dive, think "wardrobe".