Undergarments and Weight Requirements

[eweingarden]

I started diving in a Seaskin Nova with Seaskin's 250gm thinsulate undergarment. I'm going to start using the 150gm thinsulate shorty (waters are warming up). Does anyone know how much weight I can take off going from the 250gm full body, to the 150gm shorty? Thanks.

 

[grantctobin]

I started diving in a Seaskin Nova with Seaskin's 250gm thinsulate undergarment. I'm going to start using the 150gm thinsulate shorty (waters are warming up). Does anyone know how much weight I can take off going from the 250gm full body, to the 150gm shorty? Thanks.

How sized are you? Delta of 250 to 150 in XXL is different than XXS

 

[inquis]

Ballpark it by the size difference when loosly rolled up. Depending on how you think, a pint-sized difference is about 1 lbs or a liter-sized difference is 1 kg.

 

[eweingarden]

How sized are you? Delta of 250 to 150 in XXL is different than XXS

I'm an XL

 

[Paul M]

Assuming that you are properly weighted in your 250g undergarment...If possible, reduce by 1-2lbs at start then do a proper weight check at the end of dive at the reserve gas limit.
I try to do this when ever I introduce new gear that may significantly change my buoyancy. Then you will know for sure.