R&B diving drysuit undergarments? Anyone heard of them?

[thor]

I was looking at e-bay and saw a bunch of drysuit undergarments for sale, with what looks like a label "R&B diving" on them, but never heard of them. They claim to be a manufacturer for other brands that stick their label on their suits. Does anybody know anything about these?

[in_cavediver]

Originally Posted by thor

I was looking at e-bay and saw a bunch of drysuit undergarments for sale, with what looks like a label "R&B diving" on them, but never heard of them. They claim to be a manufacturer for other brands that stick their label on their suits. Does anybody know anything about these?

The 'other' board has a long running thread on these. I own a few sets and the best way to describe them is value based. Weezles are warmer and other brands are thinner for the same warmth. Still, I dive the 'antarctica' level in low 40's water and do not get appreciably chilled over 20-30 minutes. Not bad for $70-$80 investment.

[thor]

Originally Posted by in_cavediver

The 'other' board has a long running thread on these. I own a few sets and the best way to describe them is value based. Weezles are warmer and other brands are thinner for the same warmth. Still, I dive the 'antarctica' level in low 40's water and do not get appreciably chilled over 20-30 minutes. Not bad for $70-$80 investment.

Found it on SB. Thanks.
Cheap... eBay drysuit undergarments - ScubaBoard

[skdvr]

Thor - I dive the Antartica as well and I really like it. Like In_cavediver says it has been very warm in the low 40's although it does take a ton of lead to sink it... I really like it though...

Phil

[thor]

Just bought a Fusion tech and an MK3, and I am looking for something for the warmer water in the 60-70 range. He sells several different polartecs that might be good, but not sure which one is best suited. Maybe my skiing undergarments might be enough.

[skdvr]

For 60* water I have a whites MK2. If it gets into the 70's I am wearing a 3mm. Most of the year around here in Mo I wear my MK2. If I go up an dive in Lake Michigan where the water temp can be in the mid 40's during the summer I will wear my Antartica. Then once winter hits the Antartica is all I wear.

My buddy has teh 4-way stretch undergarment that he wears under his fusion at the same times that I am wearing my MK2 and he really likes that undergarment....

Phil

[in_cavediver]

I have 4 way stretch version I use cave diving (upper 60's low 70's) and its nice - not too warm. Cheap to. I think I gave less than $50 for it.

Still, its thicker than my whites glaciar base I have for about the same warmth.