I bought a Henderson 5mm Gold Core full suit (back zip) in all black. I believe it was from LeisurePro and just checking their website they have them still at 265.00 in all black versus the black and blue/purple at 366.00.
Henderson warmth? Thermoprene vs gold core vs hyperstretch
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Personally, I tried the gold core on and didn't like it... Then again, it seem to need either "dry to dry" or "wet to wet". Problem was, I was trying on a 7mm suit in a dive shop, and the suit was definitely dry, but I was sweating and becoming "wet" about halfway thru pulling it on!
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I just got back from a tropical trip where the water temps were in the 75 to 79 degree range.
My wife and I got new 5mm Henderson Hyperstretch suits because we'd gotten chilled wearing our 3mm suits the last trip -- she purchased a 2mm shorty to layer. Similar temps and after an hour or so we were chilled again! She added a 1 mm hooded vest and said it helped. The Hyperstretch suit was way more comfortable than our 10 year old 3mm, but not significantly warmer.
We dive in the lower 40s routinely in our drysuits so we're not wimps in cold. I'm thinking the hyperstretch looses some warmth due to the extremely flexible, soft neoprene. The gold core definitely seemed heavier duty and more dense.
Let us know how it goes.
My wife and I got new 5mm Henderson Hyperstretch suits because we'd gotten chilled wearing our 3mm suits the last trip -- she purchased a 2mm shorty to layer. Similar temps and after an hour or so we were chilled again! She added a 1 mm hooded vest and said it helped. The Hyperstretch suit was way more comfortable than our 10 year old 3mm, but not significantly warmer.
We dive in the lower 40s routinely in our drysuits so we're not wimps in cold. I'm thinking the hyperstretch looses some warmth due to the extremely flexible, soft neoprene. The gold core definitely seemed heavier duty and more dense.
Let us know how it goes.
Yeah they've discontinued the all black.. cos of low demand... bummer!...
Think I'll get it anyway and dye/color it black.. I really dun like blue..
yeah the Henderson fit is not bad.. I'v had major problems w Pinnacle fit.. the arms are funnily BIG...
Although I must say the legs are a little short for me on a Size 4 InstaDry..
Think I'll get it anyway and dye/color it black.. I really dun like blue..
yeah the Henderson fit is not bad.. I'v had major problems w Pinnacle fit.. the arms are funnily BIG...
Although I must say the legs are a little short for me on a Size 4 InstaDry..
I went on a LOB and this guy used conditioner! on his body before sliding into a Gold Core..
I use baby oil and its good cos it moisturises ur body from the v harsh salt water anyway!..
Try it.. dun give up on the Gold Core or InstaDry.. it is GOOD!
I use baby oil and its good cos it moisturises ur body from the v harsh salt water anyway!..
Try it.. dun give up on the Gold Core or InstaDry.. it is GOOD!
I do a mens only in black and to dye it I would contact henderson and ask what they suggest, not all dye's are the same and you would not want to ruin the suit.
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