First wetsuit purchase - 3mm or 5mm or??

[davehicks]

I would suggest a 3mm suit and Lavacore hooded vest you can put on if you start feeling chilled. This gives some versatility and layered options. It's always good to have a 5mm for colder locations and again the vest improves the range.

 

[melliodora]

Thanks everyone for the advice! In the end the sales and fit partly decided it for me - I went for a Bare Elate 5mm (the only brand I've tried that truly caters to tall slim/long limbed women!) and snagged a cheapie 3mm long as well. But I think I'll take the 5mm on this trip. Thanks again!

 

[broncobowsher]

Good choice. I was about to chime in with another 5mm recommendation. My 5mm would work in everything from no suit needed all the way to time to be in a drysuit.

 

[Rilelen]

I’d vote 5mm but I run cold - I no longer dive 3mm suits at all, and use a 5mm for all my tropical diving. Below 80 degrees I’m in a 7mm (or preferably, a drysuit).