Thread: The old 'Is a Xertherm Artic suitable for under a Membrane Drysuit?' question
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Old 17-06-06, 01:07 PM
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The old 'Is a Xertherm Artic suitable for under a Membrane Drysuit?' question
Well I'll find out tomorrow. Spur of the moment purchase today when at my LDS getting air (I'm sure they intentionally take their time knowing I'm weak, must keep away from those £1350 DUI's).
I've been considering a set of these for a while as I feel my 120grm one piece Thinsulate was too restrictive and bulky but I was unsure if they would be warm enough. I normally wear a couple of pairs of thermals under the thinsulate and I'll put on my Merino wool/polyester long johns under the Arctic (I know your really not supposed to but I feel a little bit extra is needed, plus merino wool has very high wicking ability). Looking at the 2 suits the Arctic feels thicker (but may compress with use) but is snug fitting which should be less restrictive plus the material has a fair degree of stretch.
Diving Loch Fyne tomorrow, was diving Loch Long during the week and water temp to 10m was 12c dropping to 9c when hitting a thermocline, felt cold in my old undersuit below 10m. Loch Fyne should be similar. Will let you know the outcome. Here's for a warm one.
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