ssssnake529
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My wife and I have been diving in Probe Frogskins for a few dives now.
She has about 20 dives in them, and I have about 10.
All these dives have been in warm, Caribbean waters, with low temps of 78 to 82.
For warm waters, I don't think we will likely use anything else.
The Frogskins are thin and stretchy. They're probably not much over 1mm thick, with a fuzzy backing.
In spite of their thin construction, they're warm. My wife thinks they are warmer than her 3mm wetsuit. I think that may be because her 3mm is a bit big on her, but I don't know for sure. Having worn both a 3mm wetsuit and the Frogskins, I can say for certain that I feel like the Frogskins are much more comfortable. I never even notice I have them on.
My wife gets cold extremely easily. I am a furnace and stay pretty warm. For both of us, the Frogskins are ideal. I can dive in warm water in just a rashguard, but I've found I like the Frogskins, not just for the underwater warmth, but because I like having them on when it's cold and windy on the boat. They provide my cold blooded wife with enough exposure protection that she leaves her (heavier and bulkier) 3mm wetsuit at home now. This is great when we're trying to minimize how much luggage we're bringing with us.
We both had to size up when fitting the Frogskins. My wife typically wears a size 8 in most women's clothing. She wears a size 12 in the Frogskins.
Likewise, I'm typically a XL mens size, and I went with a XXL for the Frogskins. Both of us have to wriggle a bit to get them on (and off) but once on, they are very comfortable.
They dry much quicker than my 3mm neoprene, which is nice when travelling. Turn them inside out; hang them up overnight and they're good to stuff in your luggage without getting everything else damp.
It's rare that my wife and I can both be comfortable wearing the same thermal layers, but Frogskins seem to provide an exceptional comfort range that both of us fit in.
Highly recommended.
Probe Wetsuits Australia : FROGSKINS - ''QUICK-DRY'' THERMAL WEAR
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She has about 20 dives in them, and I have about 10.
All these dives have been in warm, Caribbean waters, with low temps of 78 to 82.
For warm waters, I don't think we will likely use anything else.
The Frogskins are thin and stretchy. They're probably not much over 1mm thick, with a fuzzy backing.
In spite of their thin construction, they're warm. My wife thinks they are warmer than her 3mm wetsuit. I think that may be because her 3mm is a bit big on her, but I don't know for sure. Having worn both a 3mm wetsuit and the Frogskins, I can say for certain that I feel like the Frogskins are much more comfortable. I never even notice I have them on.
My wife gets cold extremely easily. I am a furnace and stay pretty warm. For both of us, the Frogskins are ideal. I can dive in warm water in just a rashguard, but I've found I like the Frogskins, not just for the underwater warmth, but because I like having them on when it's cold and windy on the boat. They provide my cold blooded wife with enough exposure protection that she leaves her (heavier and bulkier) 3mm wetsuit at home now. This is great when we're trying to minimize how much luggage we're bringing with us.
We both had to size up when fitting the Frogskins. My wife typically wears a size 8 in most women's clothing. She wears a size 12 in the Frogskins.
Likewise, I'm typically a XL mens size, and I went with a XXL for the Frogskins. Both of us have to wriggle a bit to get them on (and off) but once on, they are very comfortable.
They dry much quicker than my 3mm neoprene, which is nice when travelling. Turn them inside out; hang them up overnight and they're good to stuff in your luggage without getting everything else damp.
It's rare that my wife and I can both be comfortable wearing the same thermal layers, but Frogskins seem to provide an exceptional comfort range that both of us fit in.
Highly recommended.
