In my experience, Bare Reactive suits, are the best suits I have EVER used bar-none.
Good 3mm wetsuits?
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I dive Henderson Thermaxx Titanium 3mm.
Somehow took a chance on Probe 3mm Probe Wetsuits Australia : Mens iFLEX ULTRA STRETCH SEMIDRY 3MM
Very impressed with both
Somehow took a chance on Probe 3mm Probe Wetsuits Australia : Mens iFLEX ULTRA STRETCH SEMIDRY 3MM
Very impressed with both
Astrobratt
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I have worn so many 3 mm over the years; when I wanted to get my own, I wanted something that would last, be super comfy, and warm. The Scuba Pro Yulex suit is warmer than a neoprene 5 ( I have used it for bottom temps of 65) and feels like almost nothing. it is pricey though
Mr_D
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Common dominator seems to be a good 3mm that is warm is running $500
What is your basis for saying that? Warmer than which 5mm's? It is obviously not warmer than ALL 5mm wetsuits...
Is it warmer than a Bare Reactive 3mm (yes, a three mm)?
On my first trip to Cozumel in 2009 I used a shorty wetsuit and was always chilled by the end of the dive - most dives were a minimum of 60 minutes.
Went to an Aqualung 3 mm and used it for several years. I found after a long dive I was still chilled and would put a fleecy on after the dive to recoup some body heat. I have since worn out and retired that suit.
A couple of years ago I went to an Aqualung Aquaflex 5 mm suit. Always toasty warm and no need for the fleecy after a long dive. I have found that the suit is very tight and is hard to zip up. It doesn't seem to have a lot of stretch to it.
I have since tried on a 3 mm Bare Reactive. Talking with many of our group who use this style of suit, the 3 mm keeps them toasty warm, stretches nicely, and fits great. The one I tried on fits like a glove, so it will be my new warm water suit. Can't wait to try it out in Cozumel next March !!
Divegoose
Went to an Aqualung 3 mm and used it for several years. I found after a long dive I was still chilled and would put a fleecy on after the dive to recoup some body heat. I have since worn out and retired that suit.
A couple of years ago I went to an Aqualung Aquaflex 5 mm suit. Always toasty warm and no need for the fleecy after a long dive. I have found that the suit is very tight and is hard to zip up. It doesn't seem to have a lot of stretch to it.
I have since tried on a 3 mm Bare Reactive. Talking with many of our group who use this style of suit, the 3 mm keeps them toasty warm, stretches nicely, and fits great. The one I tried on fits like a glove, so it will be my new warm water suit. Can't wait to try it out in Cozumel next March !!
Divegoose
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