Good affordable dive skin or wetsuit brand that's neoprene free?
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Ontwreckdiver
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Environmentally friendly and affordable usually don't go together.
Henderson wetsuits has something they call Greenprene but I don't know anything about them.
Henderson wetsuits has something they call Greenprene but I don't know anything about them.
You might look at Sharkskin or the like. Fourth Element has non-neoprene stuff and they pride themselves on being environmentally aware, but they are not cheap.
I have both of the suits / skins below and use for any tropical temps that are 78F or higher. I actually prefer the less expensive Aqua Blue
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Aqua Blue Unisex Full Body Skins
The Aqua Blue Unisex Full Body Skins are designed and manufactured by a large and well-known USA surfing and diving company. Superior materials, proven patterns and attention to detail. UPF 50+ helps d
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Cressi Skin 1mm Suit
Crafted from 1mm nylon material, the skin is a versatile and a must have full suit for traveling divers. The high-stretch material is effortless to swim in and naturally conforms to the body to reduce
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No new garment is environmentally friendly. In particular the materials used are only a small fraction of the overall carbon footprint of the item. If that is the primary concern, then look for something used.
Otherwise, since a 1mm doesn't really provide temperature protection, I guess you are looking for protection from ouchy things in the water and the sun. In this case any rashguard type coverings will do. I use whatever random top I have and MMA/jujitsu rashguard pants because they are tough and cheap.
I've used these for example.
Hawk compression leggings
Otherwise, since a 1mm doesn't really provide temperature protection, I guess you are looking for protection from ouchy things in the water and the sun. In this case any rashguard type coverings will do. I use whatever random top I have and MMA/jujitsu rashguard pants because they are tough and cheap.
I've used these for example.
Hawk compression leggings
Sharkskin
5cottay
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If you want to avoid petroleum based neoprene, Patagonia makes wetsuits intended for surfing that if I recall correctly are branded Yulex. Henderson makes "greenprene" which I think is also sans petroleum. Nothing that I know of made in a "more" environmentally friendly process will be below market rates for other wetsuits, they are usually more expensive.
Sharkskin products are textiles, and I believe they are made of synthetic fibers, also manufactured using petroleum products (just like most clothing we wear now). They advertise being environmentally friendly.
The option with the least environmental impact is to buy or find something locally that has already been made, and would otherwise be discarded.
I have heard that some swimmers will use grease on the skin to provide insulation, though vaseline is of course a petroleum product. This site (1) recommends against grease coating, then suggests soaking a wool vest in freon gas before coating it with grease. That is an interesting idea.
Human fat is insulative, so a sustained caloric surplus could result in some resistance to cool water. Reference (1) prefers this method to the greased pig look. The environmental impacts of this method are difficult to calculate, but it seems to work for the seals.
Another option is to pray to Wim Hof and try not to think about being cold. That is probably the most environmentally conscious approach.
All manufacturing and human endeavors have environmental impact. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and find a wetsuit that keeps you warm and safe.
(1) (https://www.soloswims.com/grease-baddeley.htm)
Sharkskin products are textiles, and I believe they are made of synthetic fibers, also manufactured using petroleum products (just like most clothing we wear now). They advertise being environmentally friendly.
The option with the least environmental impact is to buy or find something locally that has already been made, and would otherwise be discarded.
I have heard that some swimmers will use grease on the skin to provide insulation, though vaseline is of course a petroleum product. This site (1) recommends against grease coating, then suggests soaking a wool vest in freon gas before coating it with grease. That is an interesting idea.
Human fat is insulative, so a sustained caloric surplus could result in some resistance to cool water. Reference (1) prefers this method to the greased pig look. The environmental impacts of this method are difficult to calculate, but it seems to work for the seals.
Another option is to pray to Wim Hof and try not to think about being cold. That is probably the most environmentally conscious approach.
All manufacturing and human endeavors have environmental impact. Reduce, reuse, recycle, and find a wetsuit that keeps you warm and safe.
(1) (https://www.soloswims.com/grease-baddeley.htm)
Leobendive
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I can recommend lavacore suits - i think it is similar to sharkskin but a bit less expensive. But I don't know how environmentally friendly they are. I like it because it insulates in the water like a 3mm suit, is neutrally buoyant and when it is dry, it is light an travel friendly. Wet it becomes heavy and altough they claim it to be windproof, after diving it keeps less warm compared to neoprene
You could try AliExpress. I have no idea about the durability, but for less than $25, it is worth a try
New Women Men UPF50+ Lycra Wetsuit Diving Surfing Suit Women Scuba Dive Jellyfish High Elasticity Stitching Surf Diving Skin
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New Women Men UPF50+ Lycra Wetsuit Diving Surfing Suit Women Scuba Dive Jellyfish High Elasticity Stitching Surf Diving Skin
Neue Frauen Männer upf50 Lycra Neopren anzug Tauchen Surf anzug Frauen Tauchen Quallen hohe Elastizität Nähte Surf Tauchen Haut - AliExpress 18
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