Long-sleeved swimsuits!

[Charleen]

Hello!

I’m Charleen and I’m new to this board! I want to say that this discussion forum is a great site to discuss, to give tips and to share different information about scuba-diving! I’m serious!!
I have also some questions and I hope you can help me. My questions concern with the long-sleeved swimsuits that are made for swimming and scuba-diving. The suits are equipped with or without a zipper. And they do not have short or long trouser legs instead of other wetsuits or diveskins. They are made of thin neoprene or lycra! And here are my questions:

1. What are the (production)names and the manufacturers / brands of these swimsuits?
2. Where can I get these long-sleeved swimsuits (eg Internet stores / auctions etc)?
Two years ago I saw a female (of course) member of a water ski show team in TV, who wore a swimsuit with long sleeves.
3. Do you know other activities where you can use a long-sleeved swimsuit?
4. Did anyone wear a swimsuit with sleeves? How does it fit and protects you against the cold?
A few years ago I saw a picture of a long-sleeved swimsuit in a TV guide, but I don’t have the photo anymore and so unfortunately nothing about it. Since then I have been impressed and amazed, because this suit doesn’t look like the ‘normal’ swimsuits, due to the long sleeves. I like their fashionable cut and design. And I think they are a real eye-catcher when you go swimming or scuba-diving.
5. Do you know where can I get photos, articles, historical facts etc of long-sleeved swimsuits?

It would be very nice if you could answer my questions and send only free information (photos, articles etc) to this board or by email: cgqbdpr@gmx.net

Regards

Charleen

PS: Keep on scuba-diving!

 

[Bob3]

Welcome to the board...
They're called a few different names, like Lycra "skins", 0.5mm wetsuits, rash guards, & a few others, some with fleece that "claim" to keep a person warmer but have no actual thermodynamic properties to back up said claim.
Skins & guards just keep the little stingie thingies off you, the 0.5mm add a little warmth along with it.
I go with Lycra in tropical water & 0.5mm for the tad cooler/longer dives.
Check the classifieds here, there's probably something.

 

[lisa4516]

Hello!

I’m Charleen and I’m new to this board! I want to say that this discussion forum is a great site to discuss, to give tips and to share different information about scuba-diving! I’m serious!!
I have also some questions and I hope you can help me. My questions concern with the long-sleeved swimsuits that are made for swimming and scuba-diving. The suits are equipped with or without a zipper. And they do not have short or long trouser legs instead of other wetsuits or diveskins. They are made of thin neoprene or lycra! And here are my questions:

1. What are the (production)names and the manufacturers / brands of these swimsuits?
2. Where can I get these long-sleeved swimsuits (eg Internet stores / auctions etc)?
Two years ago I saw a female (of course) member of a water ski show team in TV, who wore a swimsuit with long sleeves.
3. Do you know other activities where you can use a long-sleeved swimsuit?
4. Did anyone wear a swimsuit with sleeves? How does it fit and protects you against the cold?
A few years ago I saw a picture of a long-sleeved swimsuit in a TV guide, but I don’t have the photo anymore and so unfortunately nothing about it. Since then I have been impressed and amazed, because this suit doesn’t look like the ‘normal’ swimsuits, due to the long sleeves. I like their fashionable cut and design. And I think they are a real eye-catcher when you go swimming or scuba-diving.
5. Do you know where can I get photos, articles, historical facts etc of long-sleeved swimsuits?

It would be very nice if you could answer my questions and send only free information (photos, articles etc) to this board or by email: cgqbdpr@gmx.net

Regards

Charleen

PS: Keep on scuba-diving!

You might want to look at WWW.H20wear.com

 

[ABQdiver]

Welcome to the board...
They're called a few different names, like Lycra "skins", 0.5mm wetsuits, rash guards, & a few others, some with fleece that "claim" to keep a person warmer but have no actual thermodynamic properties to back up said claim.
Skins & guards just keep the little stingie thingies off you, the 0.5mm add a little warmth along with it.
I go with Lycra in tropical water & 0.5mm for the tad cooler/longer dives.
Check the classifieds here, there's probably something.

I met a diver at the DUI event at Blue Hole, NM that had one on and he wasn't even diving at the time. I asked about, casually and he told me he wore the thing like long underwear. Kept him warm without a butt load of over garments. He even mentioned wearing it at football games.

go figure, it seemed to work for him..

 

[Bob3]

Kept him warm without a butt load of over garments

Yah, the fleece insulates when its dry, but not all by itself as a swimming suit. [wet]