need help choosing undersuit?!?

[Mikey99]

Now the weather is getting colder I´m looking for the best undersuit

I dive in a CNX2-Ri drysuit and I have planned to dive the whole winter in water temperatures around 0-3 celcius, both ice-dives and perhaps some deep wreck dives.

I have been looking for these new Flectalon suits from Northern Diver, they should be very warm, but my problem is, should I choose 100,200 or 300 in thickness and anyone know where I could get one at a good(cheap) price?

Michael

 

[ABQdiver]

I recommend Soft Wear for their one piece fleece suit. It's really nice, warm and light. Comes with booties, small pockets inside for your key or whatnot, a reinforced area for a pee-valve if your in need and they are reasonable.

I got the 200 weight for the local diving and California stuff. Works fine. Never been below 52° in it though, but at those temps it was fine (for me)

check it out!

 

[Tractor Tom]

...I have a 300 wt suit from them. Janice, the gal who runs the company is just great to work with, and custom makes each suit. I called her with an order, sent a paypal payment from her website and she told me she was a "little backed up..." but I had my suit in about 4 days anyway. Fits great, and is warm and soft. You get a pair of booties with the suit for the price and I have worn mine in temps around +3C and been plenty warm (in those temps, I wear long underwear under the suit and extra socks. Additionally, I'll bet the softwear suit is cheaper than what you are looking at....

 

[ddub23]

I ordered my after a ton of great reviews and recommendations here. Janice was fast, very helpful and make a super undergarment. I ordered the 300wt for N CA diving and it arrived two days after I ordered it. I never knew custom could feel so good! The booties round out the suit nicely. You will not be disappointed.

 

[loosebits]

I just ordered a custom 300wt suit from Janice (http://home.att.net/~gchev91/index.htm). She made the suit and had it shipped the next day. She is quite a seamstress- I would definitely recommend her.

 

[String]

I like my Weezle, warm and nice wicking effect so even if the suit gets soaked it keeps the water away from your skin so you dont notice it.

 

[Laser]

While Janice is fantastic, and I have two of her undersuits, I don't think the 300 Software will be warm enough for the cold dives. You'll want a Thinsulate or Weezle extreme+. The Weezle is a bit loftier than the newsest generation of thinsulate, causing one to add a bit more gas to the suit but they are warm.
I have the 100 & 200 Software suits, but for 40 degree and under water I'm going with Thinsulate or weezle. Fleece isn't enough.

 

[Bob3]

I have a few Flectalon suits here, you'll want the 300 for ice water & also want to add an extra layer of polypro underneath.
The 300 is too warm for 50°f-55°f water, by the way. (the 200 works great for those temps).

 

[Mikey99]

Thank you very much Bob3!

A little question more is, what about the thickness?, is there much difference between the Flectalon 200 and the 300?

And do you know where I could get one cheap?