Weezle

[manni-yunk]

Anyone still diving a weezle? Seems like a lot of local divers in NJ still swear by them but the trend from reading forums over the last few years has been for people to move to more "heavily marketed" items. I asked a friend yesterday why he wears a weezle over some of the other options and he said "because it works, its not flashy, easy to clean, and keeps me very warm in the winter".


I know there are loads of options but Im always skeptical of "marketing" and perception vs actual experience with long term use of a product.


So I ask - Anyone still using Weezle?

 

[flots am]

Anyone still diving a weezle? Seems like a lot of local divers in NJ still swear by them but the trend from reading forums over the last few years has been for people to move to more "heavily marketed" items. I asked a friend yesterday why he wears a weezle over some of the other options and he said "because it works, its not flashy, easy to clean, and keeps me very warm in the winter".


I know there are loads of options but Im always skeptical of "marketing" and perception vs actual experience with long term use of a product.


So I ask - Anyone still using Weezle?

I have one. It's just fine.

Really, it's all just "fluffy stuff" anything else is just marketing claims. You could be just as warm (although very scratchy) diving with a drysuit full of Owens Corning Fiberglass Insulation.

I also have a Bare and something else I can't think of right now.

flots.

 

[scubamarketing]

I use mine. But I do want to try one of the less bulky, more stretchy alternatives at some point.

 

[sunnyboy]

Bought my wheezles in 2003, still diving them as my primary undergarment. A quick wash as per the directions keeps them warm and fluffy.

I do wear a polypro long-sleeved undershirt (really helps keeping the hands warm). I also have the wheeze socks which I use most of the time. For really long dives I have a Thermalution red that keeps me warm. I dive a TLS350 with turbo-soles and the skaana dry gloves with yellow 'work wearhouse' wooly liners.

 

[Herb-alaska]

I use mine as my "its really cold out there" go to layer. It costs me about 4 lbs in the lead dpt but that is manageable, I have been totally wet from a seal leak and did not even know it until I wrung out my arms. It is bulky but lite but it works really well.
Herb

 

[sunnyboy]

... I have been totally wet from a seal leak and did not even know it until I wrung out my arms. It is bulky but lite but it works really well.
Herb

Likewise. I've had zipper failures and neck seal failures over the years and been totally flooded in water temps from the high 30's (F) to the 40's (42-48F) and not even noticed until I had to stand up at the end of the dive (either to wade in to shore or climb a boat ladder).

I really hate taking the suit off after a full flood in December in Alberta (Banff). Brrrrrrrr!

 

[kellefitz]

I love my Weezle. I have several dive buddies that have the Weezle as well. It keeps me warm in our 45-55 degree waters year round. I love that it dries easily. I've had a zipper leak and the Weezle got wet, but kept me dry. When it does get wet, it dries quickly. Easy to wash, easy to care for. We actually take ours camping with us in case it gets too cold at night. My bf has the Weezle jacket that he wears fairly often in the winter to keep warm. They are a small company that builds each suit and stands behind each one. No expensive advertising campaigns, they just like to make a good quality product.