Sealskinz socks

[andyg03]

I wondered if there are any other (fool)hardy souls such as myself that is going to dive in a semi-dry in the next few weeks in the UK.

I dived a few weeks ago at Chepstow NDC and couldn't feel my feet for the first 10 mins and therefore wondered if there was any point in wearing a pair of sealskin waterproof socks inside my boots.

Cheers
AG

[Maria CM]

Someone the other day was muttering to me about getting electrically heated socks - the sum of £100 was mentioned...

best wishes,

Maria

[Fiona]

I have used Sealskinz socks and gloves but I wouldn't rely on them keeping me warm while wearing a semi dry, but then again you wouldn't get me in a semi dry in the UK :eek:

[Maria CM]

eeek - sorry - didn't pay attention to the semi-dry bit - sorry!

[Terry]

Speaking of keeping warm. What happened to the electrically heated undersuits that were available a few years ago.
Terry

[Richard Whitcombe]

If they're properly waterproof then socks in a wetsuit are going to mean you suffer from suit(sock) squeeze. This will be cold and uncomfortable.

As for heated undersuits - they're around. Oceanic have an extortionately priced ice breaker and a few others do as well. The reason they're rare is because they're so expensive.

Oh and id agree with the above - there is no way on earth i would ever contemplate diving in the UK in a wetsuit. Nowhere, no time of year, NEVER.

[GaryC]

I have used Sealskinz socks and gloves but I wouldn't rely on them keeping me warm while wearing a semi dry, but then again you wouldn't get me in a semi dry in the UK :eek:

Sealskinz Socks are usually reasonalby warm. (There not the best)

Do they keep dry in a Semi Dry?

They kept me warm in a flooded Dry Suit. They got wet too.

I have used the gloves when cycling and I reckon they are terrible. I dont know whether its because they have a metal foil but they make my hands very cold. Worst than if I wasnt wearing them.

Any one tried the Sealskinz beanie hats?

[Fiona]

I used to wear them while diving from charter boats, at least you could pad around in your socks when your suit was off, and I think getting a bit wet in a flooded suit would be one thing but getting them soaking wet in wet boots is something else.

I had my gloves on the last time I was diving (actually surface cover) and they got quite wet, but I bought them some years ago after seeing the guy demo-ing them while standing in a bowl of water.

I would question diving in a semi dry in this weather.

[Maria CM]

Speaking of keeping warm. What happened to the electrically heated undersuits that were available a few years ago.
Terry

Don't know about those but I have looked rather longingly at the beaver heated waist wrap that were in the local dive shop for £150.... sigh...

best wishes,

Maria

[Fiona]

Don't know about those but I have looked rather longingly at the beaver heated waist wrap that were in the local dive shop for £150.... sigh...

best wishes,

Maria

Typhoon one here for under a £100 :) Heated waist belt (http://www.divelife.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1362) don't know how different to the Beaver one it is.

[Maria CM]

Thanks Fiona - it looks pretty much the same - sadly I am presently potless!

best wishes,

Maria