Polartec for Drysuit?

[billt4sf]

Has anyone used Polartec for warmth (in addition to a thermal) in a drysuit? I wanted to get something that would "wick away" sweat and provide some warmth. At first I was going to get polypropylene, but Polartec sounded good.

Thanks,

Bill

 

[TravisD]

Many of the undergarments on the market now are Polartec actually. My White's ThermalFusion is polarfleece on the inside, with polarstretch on the outside and works well (even when I had a minor glove leak).

I saw a link to these folks recently here, and intend to check them out when I'm ready to expand my options: SoftWear for the Scuba Diver

 

[eelnoraa]

I think the try and true undergarment material for Monterey water is thinsulate, 400g. It is expansive, but most people I know use them.

 

[billt4sf]

I think the tried and true undergarment material for Monterey water is thinsulate, 400g. It is expensive, but most people I know use them.

I am asking about what you wear UNDER the undergarment.

Also does anyone have a link to these 400g undergarments?

- Bill

 

[Adobo]

I am asking about what you wear UNDER the undergarment.

Also does anyone have a link to these 400g undergarments?

- Bill

I wear moisture wicking "athletic" clothes underneath that is made up of mostly polyester. Sometimes I wear a long sleeved shirt, sometimes, short sleeves. I believe Nike calls their stuff Dry-Fit. Under Armour as well as other sports wear brands have their own version of similar material.

Like Aaron, I wear 400gram thinsulate. The two brands I see of this weight thinsulate are DUI and Santi. (Google is your friend). Personally, I use the DUI XM 450.

 

[BluewaterSail]

Fourth Element makes some nice base layers.

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

I wear a polypropylene T-shirt (Nike I think, from REI) and Speedos under my Diving Concepts stretch undies.

 

[fisheater]

I'm pleased with the wicking and warmth of my Under Armour Base 2.0.

 

[Ben_ca]

I do the same as Eelnora and Adobo. 400 gram DUI Undergarments with just a wicking layer underneath

 

[TSandM]

I wear a light fleece garment with a bonded nylon outer layer, made by KamGear in Seattle. You want something with a smooth outer surface, because a lot of diving UGs have fleece or something else that isn't smooth as an inner layer. If you use fleece or something nappy for a base layer, it makes getting the actual undergarment on a major PITA.