Undersuits

[David Lisk]

I am to purchase a new undersuit, for diving in UK waters. Are perhaps the more expensive suits 'less bouyant' for the same TOG value. I mention this as my daughter put her fleece over her undersuit on a particulary cold December dive, we had to add an extra 2kg to get her submerged, I assume due to the extra trapped air.

This made be wonder if some suits trapped less air, but retain a high insulation value and therefore allow you to use less lead.

Any suggestions as to a suitable choice of undersuit.

David

[Steve Walker]

I am to purchase a new undersuit, for diving in UK waters. Are perhaps the more expensive suits 'less bouyant' for the same TOG value. I mention this as my daughter put her fleece over her undersuit on a particulary cold December dive, we had to add an extra 2kg to get her submerged, I assume due to the extra trapped air.

This made be wonder if some suits trapped less air, but retain a high insulation value and therefore allow you to use less lead.

Any suggestions as to a suitable choice of undersuit.

David

Weezle are very popular these days, heard mixed reports, some love 'em some think they're overrated. The new Roho one is supposed to be very good too, apparently it's got some kind of gel which changes its viscosity to regulate your temperature - or so I've been led to believe
Regards
Steve

[Dominic Humphries]

Weezle are very popular these days, heard mixed reports, some love 'em some think they're overrated. The new Roho one is supposed to be very good too, apparently it's got some kind of gel which changes its viscosity to regulate your temperature - or so I've been led to believe

I'm a Weezle fan - was in 6deg water the other week, my buddy was in a thinsulate & complained of the cold within 20mins, I was fine except my fingers were getting cold on the second dive.

You could look into Fourth Element if u want extra warmth - the Xerotherm has a good reputation (and currently stand as the only socks in existence that keep my mother's feet warm), and they're supposed to have some funky fabric that absorbs heat when it's hot and radiates it when it's cold - don't know much else abotu that one tho...

[Lindsey Doyle]

This made be wonder if some suits trapped less air, but retain a high insulation value and therefore allow you to use less lead.

Thing is, it's actually the trapped air which forms the insulating layer!
Weezles are warm (but actally quite "bulky" in use ie air-filled).
Try decent wicking thermal underwear (eg Fourth element, chill cheater or try climbing/walking brands etc) instead of adding layers OVER thinsulate.
HTH , Lindsey