Yes, great suit for these waters. But I've dropped a bunch of weight and need a new size so the one I am selling I hope goes to a good home!
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Yes, great suit for these waters. But I've dropped a bunch of weight and need a new size so the one I am selling I hope goes to a good home!
Jay Adams
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Formernuke, I am getting acclimated to diving dry, I am not comfortable yet diving in warmer water, not sure, do I go in sweatpants? or use my undergarment... also dry suit adds another 8 to 10 pounds to my loadout. although sweatpants are less bouyant than my fleece underwear
The problem.with sweat pants is if you sweat or have a small leak they lose all warm and insulation properties.
The general rule with drysuit is to wear no cotton.
I use a lighter weight undergarment so also less lead.
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EricScubaDives
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Not specifically dive related but general warmth related, but I'd go Merino wool. If it gets wet it will still maintain its insulating properties. Smart Wool makes some nice stuff.
Jay Adams
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Yes definitely wool. I was thinking about going to a lighter undergarment. What do you dive in the Atlantic this time of year? 50 to 60 is a normal diving temp for me. And I'm comfortable in my 7mm
My base and socks are merino wool with the undergarment over that. Others have luck with the synthetic base layers underarmor cold gear or the dive specific ones, personal preference, just no cotton.
I don't do brand recomendations. Just like a wetsuit fit is very important.
The manufacters make lighter weight ones in the 150 weight range which work for me. Keep in mind your cold tolerence is likely different than mine. Just like hiking, snow shoeing, cross country sking etc you can layer and adjust layers as you need.
Jay Adams
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I have a dui 400 fleece. But that's a little overkill for summer diving
Jay Adams
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I've got a bit of cold tolerance. I'm also insulated in the mid section. I get it though. I dive a 7mm semi dry 9 months out of the year, and it's all New Hampshire
You might want to ask the mods to move this to the exposure protection section for more opinions on options. If NH is like northern MA summer time will see temps around 60, winter as low as 31. Note if you start going deep and further from shore you'll see colder at depth in the summer and warmer in the winter.
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