need advice

[Diver1313]

a wetsuit preferably either 5mm or 7 mm thick overall as i wud lik to use it for diving in the UK and abroad.what sort of makes of wetsuit are good and trustworthy..i would descirbe m build as prob quite slim and about 5 8" tall.

Thanks

 

[dkktsunami]

I am slender and 6' and have been quite pleased with Scuba Pro Thermal Tec. I have so far used the suit down to 66 degrees and have remained comfortable. Suit has rubber leg,arm, and neck seals to help reduce the transfer of water. Zippered arms and legs.

 

[RonFrank]

a wetsuit preferably either 5mm or 7 mm thick overall as i wud lik to use it for diving in the UK and abroad.what sort of makes of wetsuit are good and trustworthy..i would descirbe m build as prob quite slim and about 5 8" tall.

Thanks

I've used Bare, Tilos, Mares, Henderson, and O'Neill.

Rather than saying what size you are, and what thickness you want maybe better information is what temp water do you plan to dive in, and what amount of $$ are you willing to spend?

The MaresIsotherm Semi-Dry is an awesome wetsuit, however it has some of the disadvantages of a drysuit (zipper maintenance, getting into it) and not all the advantages.

Overall, more expensive in wetsuits does not mean better based on what I've seen. My buddy's 7mm Henderson was $400, and has held up worst than most any wetsuit I've seen.

 

[aabond]

I second what Ron said. But more important I think is the fit. A suit that fits you perfectly will keep you much warmer than one that almost fits. Obviously, different manufcatures have slight variances in their cuts, so it's probaly best to go and actually try on the suits. For example, I purchased a 3mm shorti which is basically brandless, it was the stores special, which i bought for about $50, and it works great. I've gone diving in 75 degree water and been quite comfortable in it.

However another point to consider is that you can alway let water in to cool you down in a thicker suit. The flip side to this is that you will be more bouyancy swings, and will require more weight at the beginning of the dive.