Will I be too warm if...

[Barracuda2]

My drysuit is the old Dryflex shell type. If I wear a 3 mill tropical jump suit along with my heavy wooly in this suit, will I be too warm? I've worn just about every combination of stuff under my suit depending on the conditions, but I've never worn a 3 mill with my wooly in probably what will be 40 degree water. Anybody ever done this combo, or do you have an opinion? Thanks

 

[spectrum]

The function of the first layer, usually underwear is to wick moisture away from your body so you are dry . I would think that wearing a 3 mm westuit would trap perspiration and be chilling.

Pete

My drysuit is the old Dryflex shell type. If I wear a 3 mill tropical jump suit along with my heavy wooly in this suit, will I be too warm? I've worn just about every combination of stuff under my suit depending on the conditions, but I've never worn a 3 mill with my wooly in probably what will be 40 degree water. Anybody ever done this combo, or do you have an opinion? Thanks

 

[Barracuda2]

I asked this question in "Basic Discussions" but on second thought it would be better asked here. My dry suit is the older Dryflex shell type suit. If I wore my 3mm tropical jump suit along with my heavy wooly, will I be too warm at Gilboa in 45 degree water? I've worn about every combination under that suit depending on the conditions, but never the 3mm. I may be joining several of you on New Years Day at Gilboa and thought I might try out this combination. Has anybody ever done this? any opinions? Thanks.

 

[Snowbear]

I asked this question in "Basic Discussions" but on second thought it would be better asked here....

Easily fixed... both are now here since duplicate threads are not allowed or necessary

As for being too warm, I cannot imagine actually being "too warm" in 45F water :11:

The water gets even colder here in winter, but even when it's a moderate 45F, it takes extra insulation for me to not get cold during an hour or more in that much coldness.

 

[ScubaFishee]

FFMDiver tried it a few months ago and posted about his experience here:

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=112950

He reported good results, although his test was in water a bit warmer.

 

[Barracuda2]

Had a great New Years Day at Gilboa. Did two dives and ate some of Mike's great Chili. My plans were to do one dive with only my wooly undergarb and the 2nd dive with both undergarb and a 3mm jump suit. I was very comfortable on the first dive and during the SI, I just didn't feel like stripping down and putting on the 3mm so I did the 2nd dive just as the first. However, on the first dive I had a slight leak through my sleeve vent valve and got a cold wet arm. Had I had the 3mm on, I'm sure the arm would have stayed warm. Also, I got a little chilled during the 2nd dive, as we all did, and now I'm wondering if having the 3mm on during that dive would have made a difference. Next time I'm going to put on the 3mm for the 2nd dive to find out.
Thanks Ber and Bruce for the munchies and warm tent.