Wetsuits that are bottom/jacket individual

[SalahY]

Hey everyone.

I was wondering where can I find a wetsuit which I can wear the bottom and jacket individually. I'm not looking for a full suit. I'm looking for something like this except for scuba diving.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp487cpkEOc

 

[MAKO Spearguns]

Please take a look at our freedive suits. We offer thicknesses in 3, 5 and 7 mm. We use only the best neoprene :Yamamoto rubber which is very flexible and also strong. We sell direct, with no retail store or middleman - so we can offer a very high quality suit for a value price. Please let us know if you have any questions! We have Women's suits as well.

thanks
Dano


Yamamoto Reef Camo 2-Piece Open Cell Wetsuit | MAKO Spearguns

Yamamoto Ocean Blue Camo 2-Piece Open Cell Wetsuit | MAKO Spearguns

 

[knotical]

Most wetsuit manufacturers make a farmer john style.

 

[g1138]

It's called a Farmer John style and they're not meant to be worn separately.
Most often you'll find them in 5mm & 7mm only for scuba; and not in mixed matched thicknesses. They also usually don't come with an attached hood. If they do, it's usually front zip jacket that zips up to the chin of your hood.
Freediving styles will have 3mm varieties and they'll have the exact style in your video predominantly; or Mako's pictures.

The only difference between Scuba & Freediving suits are the neoprene material (Closed-Cell VS Open Cell). Freediving suits are much more flexible, usually skin-in, and delicate on the body lining (you have to worry about tearing it with a finger nail).

You can technically wear the bottom and a hooded vest over top, that way you have bare arms. Wearing the bottom solely will parachute you in any sort of current or swimming, so it isn't advised. You can get minimum insulation properties from wearing the bottom alone because of the problem I just stated. In some conditions you can get away with it though.

 

[CT-Rich]

the type of top that can be worn alone is called a "shorty." I would say, figure out what type of protection you will want 80% of the time and buy for that. If you decide you want something more or less you can always pick up another suit. I used to have a 1/4" farmer John. the problem with using just the jacket is that it will ride up and change your singing range. Currently I am diving a 5 mm, front zip semi-dry. Lots of deals around, if you are lucky enough to be able to shop off the rack.

 

[Phantom Menace]

I have long johns hanging in my garage that are exactly the same as the one in your video (Picasso). These happen to be 5mm legs/bottoms and 3mm for the shoulder straps. I bought these on a whim when one of the shops I use had them on sale as they had sold the jacket separately to someone else.

I also have a 3mm long john and jacket suit and 5mm long john and jacket suit from a New Zealand manufacturer that are my current "go to" suits depending on the situation / temp. I just mix and match depending on where we are going and what we are doing. some have scuppers fitted, extra knife/torch pockets etc. (I have been tempted to add a 7mm suit for long winter days in the water but the 5mm has done me so far).

I also have an old, worn 5mm suit that my brother has borrowed at the moment.

For warmer water I will at times use just the jacket. (E.g. we did a family trip to the Great Barrier Reef at Easter and I spent many hours freediving with a jacket only). Using just the long johns by themselves can create a balloon effect at times when swimming.