Help with buying a wetsuit?

[fishmonkey1]

So I was recently certified, and I want to start gathering my own gear. I figured that a wetsuit was definitely a good place to start. When I got certified, I used a Bare 7mm Sport Full Wetsuit, with a hood, and it worked very well for the cold water I was diving in. My question is whether it would be better to just get a 5mm wetsuit and a hooded vest (not sure what thickness), that way I could wear both for colder dives, and then for the warmer more tropical dives remove the hooded vest, and just wear a hood (without the vest) that I already have. I feel like it would allow for more choices depending on where I go to dive.

Does it sound like a good idea to you guys? If you have another idea, please tell me!


---------- Post added December 27th, 2012 at 03:08 PM ----------

anybody?

 

[jIM STEELE]

get a mod 707 ist simi for about $200 low comp neoprene great arm and leg seals if rolled under for your 77 to 80 water buy a 3mm for less than $100

 

[Keith.M]

This must be related to the data corruption as I believe this is a second thread...

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/exposure-suits/442169-help-buying-wetsuit.html