Your input pls....

[John Touhig]

The DIR view on this problem would be appreciated. MATTBIN has already pointed me to the DUI thinsulate but a view from the guys & gals who are diving it would be very helpful.

http://www.yorkshire-divers.co.uk/fo...ad.php?t=31637


Thanks

John

[Clare Gledhill]

Hi John.

The DUI 400 gramme type B thinsulate is great - although there are some sizing issues and you would really have to go try some on to find the right one for you. Stoney have the full range of sizes.

Alternatively, there are undersuits made of the same Type B thinsulate made by Polar Bears and also some, new to the market in the UK, sold by Marcin.

I've been wet in them several times and they are still warm - although they do need replacing after 200 or so dives - they get thin and lose their insulation properties. I've just changed my DUI and am amazed how much warmer I am again.

[John Touhig]

Originally Posted by Gledders

Hi John.

The DUI 400 gramme type B thinsulate is great - although there are some sizing issues and you would really have to go try some on to find the right one for you. Stoney have the full range of sizes.

Alternatively, there are undersuits made of the same Type B thinsulate made by Polar Bears and also some, new to the market in the UK, sold by Marcin.

I've been wet in them several times and they are still warm - although they do need replacing after 200 or so dives - they get thin and lose their insulation properties. I've just changed my DUI and am amazed how much warmer I am again.

Do you run the thinsulate on its own or do you use a base layer? Just thinking about summer use when the channel goes all tropical.

[Clare Gledhill]

I asked And once what he wore under his thinsulate and he replied 'a catheter' TMI methinks!

I put a PBB under it (or in wraysbury even an arctic) Al wears an arctic all the time - but most of the boys just stick with the 400 on its own.