Searaven
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Everyone --
I have a great BARE compressed neoprene drysuit that I just entirely hate the feel of, it just feels like I do not fit in it and am too 'pumped-up' (like the michelein man) to be safe in the water.
So I'm considering going back to a wet suit (or a trilaminate drysuit) and have a few questions:
When would you wear a felt dive-skin? Is it meant to get wet under a wet suit or to wear under a dry suit? I have one and if I put it on under my tropic 3mm I 'feel' like I might just be inclined to give it a try up here in the NW (average water temp is around 48 degrees).
Second question is what exactly happens to a trilaminate type dry suit if it gets torn while submerged? I had a friend who had another friend who died in the ocean because he forgot to zip up his suit (yeah I know Darwin award material) but that got me to thinking about safety if you get a rip while under and start taking on water.
I can get a deal on a dacor trlam. which is why I'm asking, any advise is apreiciated!
Thanks
I have a great BARE compressed neoprene drysuit that I just entirely hate the feel of, it just feels like I do not fit in it and am too 'pumped-up' (like the michelein man) to be safe in the water.
So I'm considering going back to a wet suit (or a trilaminate drysuit) and have a few questions:
When would you wear a felt dive-skin? Is it meant to get wet under a wet suit or to wear under a dry suit? I have one and if I put it on under my tropic 3mm I 'feel' like I might just be inclined to give it a try up here in the NW (average water temp is around 48 degrees).
Second question is what exactly happens to a trilaminate type dry suit if it gets torn while submerged? I had a friend who had another friend who died in the ocean because he forgot to zip up his suit (yeah I know Darwin award material) but that got me to thinking about safety if you get a rip while under and start taking on water.
I can get a deal on a dacor trlam. which is why I'm asking, any advise is apreiciated!
Thanks