7mm wetsuits

[cheebaweebie]

I also dive a Bare 7MM arctic and have had it in 50 degree water. Wear it with a 5 MM Pinnacle hood, 4MM Gloves and 3MM boots. Plenty warm in the water. It's when you get out is when your cold.

For the guy in australia, you can order a Bare online. they are priced well and for the $ you can't beat the performance. Sure there are better suits out there. Pinnacle and their Merino lining is awesome I hear and Henderson instadry and hyperstretch are nice but your are talking $200 to 300 in a suit that you use for a few months then put away unless the water you dive in is cold year around. Then spend the $. I use a mares 5/4/3 for water 68 -78, a henderson 3MM shorty for 78and up and my Bare for 67 and below. Hood as needed. I love my Bare though

Sorry to edit but if Scubatoys doesn't have the suit you want, Leisurepro.com has good prices also. Sorry ST.

[navyhmc]

I'm currently using an Akona 7mm and like it. The only caveat is that the way the wrist and leg ends are it's a whole lot easier to get on when you're wearing a lycra skin.

So far my lowest temp was 5-6 min at 48 deg f. Didn't feel cold at all and spent about an hour in 55 deg with no complaints at all - even on repeat cold dives on the same day.

[Silverlode]

Originally Posted by Daved

Why would anyone dive in water that requires more than a 3mm suit? You guys are way to hardcore. Save the money and dive in warm water!

It costs more money to get to the water that allows 3mm suit to be used.

[SarahBella]

I have been diving a Henderson Thermoprene 7mm and its great. Plenty warm and the Thermoprene stretches more than anything I ever tried so its easier to get into and less constrictive.

[Schex]

My son and I just bought 7mm Henderson Thermoprene wetsuits and took them for a test dive this past weekend. Water temp was 46 degrees and I was comfortable. After about 40 minutes my hands and feet began to get a bit chilled--was wearing gloves not mits--but I was really happy with the wetsuit.

Air temperature was 27 degrees, so getting out of the wetsuit and back to the car was really, really cold.

[LiteHedded]

love my new pinnacle polar 7/5 semidry with merino lining

[tarheeldiver]

Originally Posted by wxboy911

I dive a Tilos 7/5 semi dry-its very warm and comfortable. Having 5mm on the arms and legs allows for greater mobility while the core stays warm under the full 7mm. Its a Semi Dry so its also a Semi Wet...does a great job down into the low 50's.

I have this suit too and its hard to beat for the price call Scubatoys and they can order one for you they did for me

[CODMAN]

Another vote for BARE if you can get it. I have the arctic (7mm full and comes with a 7mm hooded vest) and love it. It was to most flexible (in same thickness) of the ones I had at my disposal to try on. And the price was really good on it.

Obviously, the best thing would be for you to try a bunch on and decide for yourself! As some have mentioned, fit is a big component of the comfort factor. Probably more than a new Atomic-fluoropolymer-based-syntheto-organic compound used to coat the zipper lining... trying them on is surely your best bet!

Good luck!

[beperkins]

The Aknona 6.5 mil farmer john and jacket are a pretty good affordable chioce.

[Grizbear98]

I dove in my Pinnacle 7mm Elastiprene last weekend at Dutch Springs, my computer said I was down in the 40s at 65 ft and I was toasty until I got to that point, then I was only slightly chilled. I had the 7mm, 6.5mm boots, 5mm gloves, and a 5mm Mares hood. There was hot water pouring out of my suit when I got out, it was awesome.