Mares Sapphfire vs Pinnacle Merino?

[Scoobidoo]

I'm looking for a 5mm suit and tossing between getting a Mares which has a "plush" Sapphfire lining and a Pinnacle which has the merino lining.

All I can find is that the merino layer helps insulate better and dries quicker too. How does the Mare's plushy sapphfire compare to merino?

Any advise welcome! Thanks guys.

 

[Tally_Luke]

Not sure on the Mares, but I absolutely love the Pinnacle merino-elastiprene suits I have (3 and 5mm).

 

[Jimmer]

Same thing for me, I can't comment on the Mares, but I am very happy with the Pinnacle Fusion (4/5mm). I even took it ice diving last winter.

 

[igotag!]

Same thing for me, I can't comment on the Mares, but I am very happy with the Pinnacle Fusion (4/5mm). I even took it ice diving last winter.

You went Ice diving in a 4/5?!?!?!?!

 

[dkktsunami]

Not sure on the Mares, but I absolutely love the Pinnacle merino-elastiprene suits I have (3 and 5mm).

Same here - I have Pinnacle Seal 3mm and 7 mm Elastoprene (both merino lined) and these are the best wet suits, by far, that I have ever owned. No experience, however, with the Mares.

 

[meesier42]

another vote for the Pinnacle stuff, the Seal is fantastic, its fits great, is built well, comfortable as anything I have worn. Not to mention that after about 2 years of diving, it still doesn't smell bad.

 

[weaserm99]

The merino lining is extremely warm and comfortable, i have used the merino lined drysuit undergarment and it is the warmest i have ever used. So far i have not heard anything bad about the merino lining.