Aggiebq86
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If I get a 3 mm farmer john and jacket, would that mean I had 6 mm on my core? Would this be about as warm as a 5 mm full wet suit?
Farmer John vs Full Wet Suit
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On your core, yes. As long as you are swimming your legs may be OK. Your arms will be under protected and that will promote cold hands.
If 3mm is a actually enough but you want a cozy core it's a nice way to go. Better still is a 3mm full suit & hooded vest. choking off the neck hole helps a lot.
Pete
If 3mm is a actually enough but you want a cozy core it's a nice way to go. Better still is a 3mm full suit & hooded vest. choking off the neck hole helps a lot.
Pete
If I'm diving in water above 60-65 degrees, is it likely the 3mm full suit and hooded vest will be enough? Could I use a 3mm full suit, my existing shorty and just a hood? I'm just trying to maximize my configuration options while minimizing how much I spend and pieces I have to store.
That is on the verge of using a dry suit for me ...... brrrr
Drysuit territory for me too.
NJDiverMark
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Wussies, I dive wet in 38f water weekly. Jus go with a full 5mm and you will be set imo.
GrumpyOldGuy
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I tried layers of wetsuits, it was not good. You can layer a hooded vest fine, but with the shorty you arms tend to get restricted. Even then at 61F its really not enough to be comfortable at depth for significant time / multiple dives. The 60-65 really calls for a full 7mm, 5mm if you are cold tolerant and diving in summer.
diveprof
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I've recently made the switch to 8/7 semidry fullsuits (Bare or Henderson are nice). Love it.
Entirely inadequate. IMO this is beyond any personal tolerance.
I'd suggest 7mm, preferably with 2X on the core, 5mm gloves and 5-7mm boots & hood.
For many of us it's a very comfortable wet range, but not in tropical gear.
Get over it. If your venues and seasons vary you are going to own a neoprene wardrobe and maybe even a drysuit at some point.
Pete
diveprof
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If you are looking for max comfort, flexibility and not want ing to feel like you are the Michelin Man consider as previously stated the 8/7 fullsuits with attached hood offerings from Bare or Henderson.
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