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I have recently started diving a 5mm Hyper Compressed Northern Diver Drysuit. I'm reading a lot on which undergarments to get based on weight, but I'm having a hard time understanding the differences.
For instance, I think I'd like to get a base layer of Marino Wool, but what exactly do the weights mean? 150g, 200g, etc.? I get that the heavier the material the higher the weight, but I can't seem to find where they correlate to other undergarments. If I look at a Seaskin undergarment;
Seaskin Undersuit High Wick Thinsulate 150 - Seaskin Custom Diving Suits
it's 150gsm, but how does that match up with say a 200g merino base layer?;
https://www.rei.com/product/101404/rei-co-op-merino-midweight-base-layer-bottoms-mens
I just have a hard time looking at pictures and believing the Seaskin being lighter than the merino wool layer? Am I missing something?
I bought my drysuit used (barely) to go cold water diving locally here in Maryland. Cold water to me was 42f 2 weeks ago and I imagine it'll get colder as the winter goes on. I'd like to dive all year in this suit in the quarry. I have a base layer of fleece so far from regular winter clothes, but I need to add more.....I was cold (but dry) on my last dive.
I'd like to have a better understanding of undergarments so I can make an educated decision moving forward. I also don't want to spend an arm and a leg on undergarments just because it has some diving brand name on it, truth be told it could be pink for all I care.
Thanks.
I have recently started diving a 5mm Hyper Compressed Northern Diver Drysuit. I'm reading a lot on which undergarments to get based on weight, but I'm having a hard time understanding the differences.
For instance, I think I'd like to get a base layer of Marino Wool, but what exactly do the weights mean? 150g, 200g, etc.? I get that the heavier the material the higher the weight, but I can't seem to find where they correlate to other undergarments. If I look at a Seaskin undergarment;
Seaskin Undersuit High Wick Thinsulate 150 - Seaskin Custom Diving Suits
it's 150gsm, but how does that match up with say a 200g merino base layer?;
https://www.rei.com/product/101404/rei-co-op-merino-midweight-base-layer-bottoms-mens
I just have a hard time looking at pictures and believing the Seaskin being lighter than the merino wool layer? Am I missing something?
I bought my drysuit used (barely) to go cold water diving locally here in Maryland. Cold water to me was 42f 2 weeks ago and I imagine it'll get colder as the winter goes on. I'd like to dive all year in this suit in the quarry. I have a base layer of fleece so far from regular winter clothes, but I need to add more.....I was cold (but dry) on my last dive.
I'd like to have a better understanding of undergarments so I can make an educated decision moving forward. I also don't want to spend an arm and a leg on undergarments just because it has some diving brand name on it, truth be told it could be pink for all I care.
Thanks.