Under armour versus Dive skins

[paulyray114]

I was just wondering what the difference would be wearing under armour leggings under a wetsuit compared to a full dive skin? I'm looking to have a light layer of insulation as well as more ease in getting my wetsuit on and off.Has anyone experimented with this idea?

 

[sberanek]

Underarmor is roughly $25-30 per piece, and the dive skin I have cost $30 total. I enjoy my underarmor shirts for exercise purposes, but they have a tendency to ride up so I wouldn't want to try keeping them in place as I pulled up my wetsuit. I don't know how the leggings work, though, since I don't have any.

--Shannon

 

[Double_D]

I'm a fan. I used to use my standard issue polypro ECWS underlayer tops and bottoms under my 50/50 drysuit, which worked just fine to about 60 degrees F but were a wee bit bulkier than I wanted. I replaced them with the lined UA tops and bottoms and dive them to about the same temps with absolutely no issues.

As to use under a wetsuit: Standard UA (like heatgear) will stick like glue when wet, so get the sleeves where you want them. They do dry fast though.

Dive safe!

 

[do it easy]

On rare occasions that I have dived wet, I used UA boxer briefs. They don't keep me much warmer, but they are quite comfy under a wetsuit.

 

[Double_D]

Yep, I just edited - man its good to know I'm not the only one up this time of night

 

[do it easy]

Yep, I just edited - man its good to know I'm not the only one up this time of night

You must be seeing things

 

[CFDAlden]

Shhh... you might tip off work!

I've used the UA stuff all year, compression top and bottoms.

 

[Scubastud16]

I don't think I'd try UA stuff underwater. I have Henderson shorts (much like UA compression shorts) for use under my wetsuit. Maybe it would work as undergarments for a dry suit.

UA is too expensive to use in an environment where it will get beat up like that daily. Just get a cheap skin that's designed for that use IMHO of course...

Danny

P.S. I'm also a HUGE fan of UA stuff, use it almost daily, just not diving

 

[spectrum]

I was just wondering what the difference would be wearing under armour leggings under a wetsuit compared to a full dive skin? I'm looking to have a light layer of insulation as well as more ease in getting my wetsuit on and off.Has anyone experimented with this idea?

Do it for the ease. Wet fabric has virtually zero for insulation value. The most it can hope to do is tighten a loose fitting suit.

I agree with others that if you're going to wear an under layer then the dive skin with 1 piece construction will stay but and is priced right.

Pete

 

[pickens_46929]

No insulation value for UA but I use it for shorts and rash / sun guard all the time. Holds up pretty well and I've been able to find it just as cheap as Oneal or other rash / sun guards. Plus like the color options and fit a bit better than Oneal.