|
Equipment Forum Post your buy/sell items, Equipment reviews, equipment Q & A |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Let's talk UNDIES!
Get your minds out of the gutter, I am talking about drysuit undies
looking for opinions, on one peice or the top and bottoms with socks, wicking and or fleece materials. I like the 4th elements, and the DUI jumpsuits. I looked at the new Sub Zero but they look way to thick for diving in the warmer months. Another concern is I am installing a P Valve in my suit so I need to consider alterations / adjustments easy access...lol. I dive a Bare Trilam HD tech dry and I was using a fleece top and bottoms from Walmart last year to get an idea of insulation and found them to be a bit on the warmer than I need side and very bulky. Thanks in advanced |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Hi Rob,
Don't waste your time with the other brands. I have. Go here. http://www.santicanada.com/ Best fit, best quality, great range of motion, and you have your choice of a button hole or three way zipper to run a pee valve.
__________________
"Pfft, F%$k that, Wreck scoooter!!!!" J Groff. |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Any old crap, i.e fleece, will work for short dives in reasonable temperatures. What sort of exposures are you contemplating?
For summer, where you aren't spending a whole lot of time below the thermocline, I would say that some 200g type B thinsulate would be good (DUI/Santi/Bare). In the spring you will freeze your ass off though. For spring/fall you'll need the 400g (DUI/Santi). |
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
|
#5
|
||||
|
||||
200g Bz Thinsulate should be fine then and you can always add a vest...for the core. For Brockville I normally use solar fleece top and bottom under my shell suit and am fine. Kingston I find I need a bit more. For the Great Lakes...the 200 g is a pretty good option in general past the therocline.
|
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Note: ya I know I'm being a sh*t but I just couldn't help myself |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
solar fleece
and here I thought SOLAR fleece was a new DIR thingy...LMAOOOOOOOO
|
#8
|
||||
|
||||
In the spring/summer/fall, I use the 4th Element stuff, for water above about 45 degrees. Depending on the temperatures, I will interchange the pieces. I really do like the two piece option for this. For the almost 50 degree water, I will wear the Arctic top and bottoms (supposedly a 400g match). They are so easy to move around in, and are great for the river. In warmer temperatures, if I'm doing a longer dive, I will wear the Arctic top with the Xerotherm bottoms (supposedly a 200g match), and seem to be perfect. If the water is around the 70 degree mark, I wear the Xerotherm top and bottom, and all is well. Another thing I like about these is that if you have a leak in your suit, you do not have a clue that you're wet until you doff your suit. You cannot feel the wet. You may get a chill slightly quicker than if you were dry, but you don't feel the water. The outside of the material is wet, and the inside mostly dry.
I like that I can interchange pieces with these undies. For water below 50 degrees... although I haven't ordered a set.. YET... I would totally go with those Santis. It seems I've made up my mind to go with them. After seeing them on friends, and hearing their testimonials, I think I'm sold. |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
ya ya ya....anyways.....my fleece is just fine thank you... |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Rob, Like Joe I have tried a few, I have the SANTI BZ200 and a 400gm vest on order. That will work for spring (vest optional), summer (no vest), fall (vest optional). If its really cold (winter) I will wear my DUI 400gm "gumby" wear. I also have 4th Element base and Mountain Equipment Coop base as options.
__________________
Chris Whitehead Burlington |