Drysuits..

[MartinJ]

Originally Posted by Scubee

Unless.... you ahve a compressed neo suit just to add a further complication. These tend to be warmer than memberane, but they don't compress any further at depth, so you don't lose warmth. For example, i have a hypercompresed neo suit, i dived yesterday in 10 degrees and wore: highstreet available (= cheap) thermal underwear (long johns and long sleeed vest) sleeveless 4th element vest, xerotherm trousers and an O'three point below base jumper and was plenty warm enough.

Just watch out with cheap "thermals" some are worse than useless....the idea of thermals is to wick the sweat away from your skin hence keeping you warmer....therefore wearing a cotton t-shirt or some cheap crappy thermals which retain the moisture makes you cooler than not!

I bought an O3 RI2/100 2.5mm compressed neoprene suit and wear their PBB undergarments underneath. In winter I add 1 or 2 layers of HellyHansen thermals. They are great....make a difference and are so thin and light.

Wouldn't swap it for the world....when I started noticed that the majority of people seemed to be in Neoprene so kind of decided that I'd go that way. Popped down to the O3 shop in Weymouth and tried them on...Loved it and bought it. Never looked back and wouldnt swap it for anything and also have the convenince of the manufacturer down the road if it needs repairing

Martin

[Richard Mason]

Originally Posted by Scubee

Personally, I went for neo right from the start as it is warmer and theoretically I need less underwear.

Oooerr missus. You'd better stick with the neo then.