Longs johns under wet suit

[SteveC]

Has anyone tried wearing something under a wet suit to help keep water from flowing over the skin? Since most wet suits don't fit perfictly, I was just wondering if this might help.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[KingViper]

Has anyone tried wearing something under a wet suit to help keep water from flowing over the skin? Since most wet suits don't fit perfictly, I was just wondering if this might help.

Thanks,
Steve

Cotton = BAD!

Wet cotton keeps the cold IN.

 

[spectrum]

Has anyone tried wearing something under a wet suit to help keep water from flowing over the skin? Since most wet suits don't fit perfictly, I was just wondering if this might help.

Thanks,
Steve

The point is to have the suit fit closely. If this won't happen off the rack then custom is the answer.

None of the materials we associate with being warm topside have any value underwater diving wet since they are all based on trapping air as the actual insulator. I realize you are not considering the long johns as an insulator. Your use of the word "flowing" suggest you need a different suit.

Pete

 

[The Kraken]

Could you imagine trying to get those long johns out of the crack of your butt after you finally managed to get into the wet suit?

Methinks, perhaps, it would be a difficult task, indeed . . . !

the K

 

[cummings66]

Has anyone tried wearing something under a wet suit to help keep water from flowing over the skin? Since most wet suits don't fit perfictly, I was just wondering if this might help.

Thanks,
Steve

I've seen people wear a 1mm suit/liner under a wetsuit, but that's about it.

I would also say the it's not most wetsuits that fit poorly, it's that many people don't know how to get a proper fit or won't pay for it. I'm lucky and a stock large Akona 7mm and 3mm suit fits perfect. I don't use them now as I dive dry and under that I use fleese thermals. Can't do that with wetsuits.

 

[Brewone0to]

A wetsuit should fit snugly (very) but not cut off circulation.
It works by trapping a small amount of water. (no flow)
I use a lycra skin under my wetsuit,it helps alot to get that sucker on.
I don't think it adds to the insulation, but it's like lube between wetsuit & skin/trunks.

I don't know why, but my wet suit keeps shrinking as time goes by.
Hmm, Maybe I just need to diet some. lol

Brewone0to
Just Another Florida Diver

 

[redacted]

Insulation works because gas cells (air, nitrogen, or argon) contained in the insulating material inhibit the transfer of heat. If you replace the gas with water which transfers heat quite readily, the insulating effect is lost. With wetsuits (and drysuits) the more effectively you seal out the water, the better they work.

 

[SteveC]

I think some of you are looking at it a little wrong. Wet cotton on the surface would not keep you warm because the water would lay against your skin and conduct the heat away from you. But all wet suits keep a layer of water against your skin. The trick is to keep the water from flowing. The long johns would not make you anymore wet. But the question is would they effectively keep the water from moving.
I'm sure that a better fitting wet suit would be great, if I can come across one. I'm fairly normal size. 6' tall 200 lbs. But I still get some water movement in some areas. So it's just an idea.
Thanks for the responces.

Steve

 

[Manta Aria]

I wear ( from skin out) : Speedo Bike short-type swim suit, Aeroskin ( 1mil? Helps get suit on, I make no claim on insulating qualities), 3 mil Akona shorty ( core heat retention), then my wet suit 5 mil. ScubaPro Thermaltek ( Nice Thermal retention qualities). I know alot of people don't like layering, me neither. Until I go dry, I got suck it up.

 

[marku]

A rash guard or a shorty under a fullsuit does wonders for me. But I'm a wimp, I think 25 degrees Celsius is cold. Oh, and don't forget the hood.