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Wetsuits, Drysuits & Undersuits: Discuss dry suit under garments in the Dive Kit and Equipment forums: Hi guys, I have just been given an Otter 7mm crushed neoprene dry suit and as the previous owner was ...

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Old 21-02-08, 05:50 PM
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Hi guys,
I have just been given an Otter 7mm crushed neoprene dry suit and as the previous owner was only 2" shorter than me I couldn't say "no". Now do I need an undersuit and if so who makes the warmest for thiness ratio.
Thanks for all your help and yes looking to dive in this country. Still a virgin in that dept.
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If i were you i would try a thin base layer and see how that works for you since the suit should provide good insulation. See if you can borrow some undersuits to try out as well. You will have to find out what works best for you by trial and error though. I have finally settled on Fourth Element Arctic kit after two previous undersuits.

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I would of thought that the Fourth Element gives you a good thermal insulation versus thickness ratio, its what i use and it keeps me warm.
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I have one of these that I got 2nd hand, which I started diving in August last year.
In the summer I have a cheap, thin, thermal base layer from Milletts, which was plenty warm enough!
In the winter I added a set of xerotherms and I am toasty warm on 40-50 min dives. I only added the xerotherms in November as was fine until then.
Unless you feel the cold I would start off with this.

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Truth be told the suit is a little on the small side. Thats why I'm lokking for a good but thin undersuit, it would be a shame to have to sell it. Plus this way I get to try diving in this country on the cheap , if there is such a thing.

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Plus this way I get to try diving in this country on the cheap , if there is such a thing.
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this way I get to try diving in this country on the cheap , if there is such a thing.
You can get a very close simulation, stand under a cold shower tearing up tenners, at night, with the lights off.

You'll at least save on petrol

Seriously though, Xerotherms are about the best thin undegarments you'll get but I think a suit that is 2" too short may well be problematic.
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