What to wear under wet suits?
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Jimmer
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Any lycra skin suit is the best thing you can wear under a wetsuit.
Makai
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The racing suits by Tyr or Speedo work well with little or no bunching. They make boxer brief styles, in case you'd like to avoid the dreaded "banana hammock".
I have a pair of UnderArmor compression shorts that work for me - no bunching up, full boxer-short style
b1draper
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Under Armor shorts; they're like a skin and they hide everything. I'll ware them around on the boat after diving and they dry REALLY quick. They also compress really well under a wetsuit and they're cheap.
Under Armour ® | Men's HeatGear® Escape Short | 1000561 | $19.99
Under Armour ® | Men's HeatGear® Escape Short | 1000561 | $19.99
RonFrank
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Not sure if you are asking what type of shorts or are looking for a body suit?
I wear just a bathing suit, lightweight swimsuit boxer style. I've never had issues with that, but I may switch to Lycra shorts this summer as I can see how that would be maybe more comfortable to slip on/off.
I am also considering a rash guard with a neck that is high enough to keep the neoprene off my neck. I tend to do a LOT of diving, and I've found after several four dive days in salt, my neck can get tender from the neoprene rubbing on it. I could also be from the sun or a combination of salt and sun.
Do they make just a neck guard? I really don't feel the need for more exposure protection or layers.
Any swimsuit will do. I prefer Jammers which are lycra trunks in a biker cut. When all I have handy is my boxer trunks they work fine to. There is only so much material involved in any pair of trunks.
A dive skin will do nothing to help you thermally and may be a negative so I sugest you avoid wearing one if at all possible.
Pete
A dive skin will do nothing to help you thermally and may be a negative so I sugest you avoid wearing one if at all possible.
Pete
I like wearing a Lycra skin underneath, makes the suit easier to get on and off, and if the wet suit is still damp from the day before it's not quite as cold when you first put it on. Sometimes I'll wear a trilam under my suit. I wear rash guards under my skin.
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