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10-23-2015, 09:41 AM | #31 |
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Re: Wetsuit thickness question for Floridians
That's it. It's more comfortable diving and I feel less restriction during breath ups with high waist. I have a couple buddies that had farmer johns and have all cut the tops off to be high waist.
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10-23-2015, 05:01 PM | #32 |
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Re: Wetsuit thickness question for Floridians
3mm for Winter
5mm for days when the water drops below 70. |
10-25-2015, 03:52 PM | #33 |
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Re: Wetsuit thickness question for Floridians
Open cell is much warmer IMO. I have a Mako farmer john that is 3.5 mil, open cell. I only wear it when water is below 70 but never get cold in it even in Feb. I freedive but still submerged for hours at a time, and never feel breathing is more constricted than in any other suit of similar thickness. Obviously cold tolerance is important but I can't imagine wearing anything thicker in the Tampa area. To give you an idea of mine, have a 1.5 mil Riffe one-piece lined suit and I get too hot in it once the water gets near 80. I've been in water down to 57 degrees in my Mako suit and was still fine.
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10-25-2015, 05:44 PM | #34 |
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Re: Wetsuit thickness question for Floridians
Thanks!
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10-26-2015, 06:47 PM | #35 |
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Great thread! This will be my first year diving during the cold months and I'll be looking for a new wetsuit to match the weather. Used to only dive when it was warm, but the hobby has become an addiction. Must. Dive. More.
I've been drooling over the mako reversible suits, those look nice and are about in my price range- but im wondering what thickness i should use. Ideally, I'd like a suit i can dive year round in. I have a shortie suit for keeping the sun off my back and for use in the warmer months, but now I'm looking at a full body suit for fall/winter months. It looks like a full body 3 mil suit will work from what I've read so far. Any recommendations on the suits thickness/style? One piece better than 2/3 piece? Also wondering if anyone knows a vendor who sells custom suits for tall skinny gentlemen like myself- 6'1", 135lb. Tough to find without going to the women's suit section of the site! |
10-26-2015, 08:15 PM | #36 |
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Re: Wetsuit thickness question for Floridians
have a 3m and 5 however never use the 5 prefer the 3 and if its to cool just lavacore makes it all better
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10-26-2015, 08:18 PM | #37 | |
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The benefits of high waist pants are reduced buoyancy, easier breathing and also the ability to relieve yourself without removal of the jacket. The benefits of a FJ pants are that the suit is warmer - however it costs a little more to make a FJ due to the additional material and sewing. I've tried to offer the best of both worlds, as described on our website: HIGH WAIST BOTTOMS OR FARMER JOHNS? High Waist Bottons or Farmer Johns? You decide. Each suit comes with the Farmer John Bottoms for added warmth. However, if you prefer the High Waist Pants, no problem. We deliberately placed the upper seam in the appropriate spot to allow you, the diver to remove the shoulder straps by following (cutting) just above the strategically placed seam for a perfect and professional looking cut that will not fray. But, don't throw away the newly created tank top. You might want to save it for a chilly day.
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10-26-2015, 08:53 PM | #38 | |
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10-26-2015, 09:11 PM | #39 |
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Re: Wetsuit thickness question for Floridians
One more question for the freediving crowd:
What do you wear under your wetsuit pants:
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10-26-2015, 10:25 PM | #40 |
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Re: Wetsuit thickness question for Floridians
3ml farmer john down to 60 then add hooded vest for 10 dives in a day at 54 degrees. After that time to stay home, it's too cold to dive! lol Seriously you can wear the pieces in various combinations and find what's the most comfortable for the days conditions.
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10-27-2015, 03:35 PM | #41 | |
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10-27-2015, 03:56 PM | #42 | |
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So, I'd bet good money that anyone who still has their suit pants on in the kill shot back at the dock is also a Commando. |
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10-27-2015, 05:35 PM | #43 |
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Tyson, I think you answered every question I had quite well. I'm not going to quote the post because its too big, but thank you! I think I have a few brands and thicknesses narrowed down now. Next to make a custom order for my size.
Oh, Tyson, the most I wear under my shortie wetsuit is a "Snikwah" swim shirt for added insulation/ neck protection from the sun. I tend to burn haha. It honestly doesn't bug me out if you free ball it or wear something under your suit to me. Get it on, get in the water, if it functions like it should, your good. |
10-27-2015, 08:38 PM | #44 | |
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I wear a rash guard during the summer. Notably, wearing one of these under an open cell wetsuit would defeat the benefit of the open cell foam sticking to your skin, instead creating space that allows water to circulate. So, if you go the open cell route, ditch the Snickersbah when its cold. Last edited by Tyson Brown; 10-27-2015 at 08:47 PM. |
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10-27-2015, 10:17 PM | #45 | |
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This winter is gonna have a lot of sherpaderps (as we call them in the board game "Settlers of Catan") on the menu! I think ill settle for either a 1-2mm suit and layer it with a 3mm suit. A little over budget, but the under suit would allow year-round diving.. with sun protection. Should be quite a productive year! |
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