Undersuit alternative

Diablo · July 21st, 2007, 08:20 PM

I've got a Weezle Extreme, it can get a little cold, when getting into the shallows, on stops with no air. I'd like to get a Thinsulate but don't want to pay £200 plus.

So can anyone recomend alternatives to DUI/Santi?

Dave

wilbo · July 22nd, 2007, 12:39 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Diablo)

I've got a Weezle Extreme, it can get a little cold, when getting into the shallows, on stops with no air. I'd like to get a Thinsulate but don't want to pay £200 plus.

So can anyone recomend alternatives to DUI/Santi?

Dave

Fourth Element Arctics. Many UK based divers use them. Me included.

Whichever solution you pick though - you will be looking around that figure - or more..

Robin · July 22nd, 2007, 08:29 AM

I'm using both the 400 g DUI (my 2nd 400 g DUI) and one new 400 Santi. Both work perfect. The quality & features of the Santi are much better. The mobility is the same & the price

Robin

Quote: (Originally Posted by Diablo)

I've got a Weezle Extreme, it can get a little cold, when getting into the shallows, on stops with no air. I'd like to get a Thinsulate but don't want to pay £200 plus.

So can anyone recomend alternatives to DUI/Santi?

Dave

Rubis · July 22nd, 2007, 10:16 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Diablo)

I've got a Weezle Extreme, it can get a little cold, when getting into the shallows, on stops with no air. I'd like to get a Thinsulate but don't want to pay £200 plus.

So can anyone recomend alternatives to DUI/Santi?

Dave

Hi,

did you get the Weezle extreme or the Weezle extreme + ?
Do you have a layer under your weezle ?

Personally I have a weezle extreme + and I use underarmour undergarments to keep the moisture away from my skin.
So far it had been very comfortable to water temps down to 48-50 even for longer times (90 min +).
We are planning to do more dives in the Great Lakes in the future, so I have bought the Xerotherm Artic to layer under the weezle ...

Hope this helps

Cris

PS: My husband and I will be in the Raleigh area from August 1st, look us up and we should be able to help

Christian G · July 22nd, 2007, 11:36 AM

[quote=Rubis;44963]Hi,

did you get the Weezle extreme or the Weezle extreme + ?
Do you have a layer under your weezle ?

Personally I have a weezle extreme + and I use underarmour undergarments to keep the moisture away from my skin.
So far it had been very comfortable to water temps down to 48-50 even for longer times (90 min +).
We are planning to do more dives in the Great Lakes in the future, so I have bought the Xerotherm Artic to layer under the weezle ...

Hope this helps

Cris

Hello

I have good experience with weezle.I use mine together with thermal underwear and a fleece baselayer.I winter or on long cold dives I add a fleece vest.There are better altenatives I know maybe fourth element is best under weezle.It works for me .

Chris

Christian G · July 22nd, 2007, 11:37 AM

[quote=Rubis;44963]Hi,

did you get the Weezle extreme or the Weezle extreme + ?
Do you have a layer under your weezle ?

Personally I have a weezle extreme + and I use underarmour undergarments to keep the moisture away from my skin.
So far it had been very comfortable to water temps down to 48-50 even for longer times (90 min +).
We are planning to do more dives in the Great Lakes in the future, so I have bought the Xerotherm Artic to layer under the weezle ...

Hope this helps

Cris

Hello

I have good experience with weezle.I use mine together with thermal underwear and a fleece baselayer.I winter or on long cold dives I add a fleece vest.There are better altenatives I know maybe fourth element is best under weezle.It works for me .

Chris

jimbo · July 22nd, 2007, 05:34 PM

I also use the fourth element under my Weezle Extreme. Works very well.

***Fiona*** · July 22nd, 2007, 05:54 PM

I am surprised people are wearing 4th Element under weezles, I only wear 4th Element artics over a base layer.

Maybe the water is warmer here

jimbo · July 22nd, 2007, 05:58 PM

I wear the older fourth element not the new xerotherm. Basicly a thin fleece or wicking layer. Same principle to layering up to go treking.

Diablo · July 22nd, 2007, 06:57 PM

I've got the standard Extreme.

It's always fine if I use a little extra lead and put a bit more air in the suit.

When I dive with minimum lead it can be cold on stops.

I've got a set of o3 PBB layers, which are similar to Xerotherms

Maybe I'll have to dive with both, in the winter and take the extra lead on the chin.

Dave

July 21st, 2007, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Diablo(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 31	Undersuit alternative I've got a Weezle Extreme, it can get a little cold, when getting into the shallows, on stops with no air. I'd like to get a Thinsulate but don't want to pay £200 plus. So can anyone recomend alternatives to DUI/Santi? Dave

July 22nd, 2007, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
wilbo(Offline) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 872	Quote: (Originally Posted by Diablo) I've got a Weezle Extreme, it can get a little cold, when getting into the shallows, on stops with no air. I'd like to get a Thinsulate but don't want to pay £200 plus. So can anyone recomend alternatives to DUI/Santi? Dave Fourth Element Arctics. Many UK based divers use them. Me included. Whichever solution you pick though - you will be looking around that figure - or more.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

July 22nd, 2007, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rubis(Offline) cave deprived and Kissed Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Broadway, (lost in Central NC, USA far far way from Caves SIGH !!!) Posts: 275	Quote: (Originally Posted by Diablo) I've got a Weezle Extreme, it can get a little cold, when getting into the shallows, on stops with no air. I'd like to get a Thinsulate but don't want to pay £200 plus. So can anyone recomend alternatives to DUI/Santi? Dave Hi, did you get the Weezle extreme or the Weezle extreme + ? Do you have a layer under your weezle ? Personally I have a weezle extreme + and I use underarmour undergarments to keep the moisture away from my skin. So far it had been very comfortable to water temps down to 48-50 even for longer times (90 min +). We are planning to do more dives in the Great Lakes in the future, so I have bought the Xerotherm Artic to layer under the weezle ... Hope this helps Cris PS: My husband and I will be in the Raleigh area from August 1st, look us up and we should be able to help __________________ Petition against M26

July 22nd, 2007, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Christian G(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 37	[quote=Rubis;44963]Hi, did you get the Weezle extreme or the Weezle extreme + ? Do you have a layer under your weezle ? Personally I have a weezle extreme + and I use underarmour undergarments to keep the moisture away from my skin. So far it had been very comfortable to water temps down to 48-50 even for longer times (90 min +). We are planning to do more dives in the Great Lakes in the future, so I have bought the Xerotherm Artic to layer under the weezle ... Hope this helps Cris Hello I have good experience with weezle.I use mine together with thermal underwear and a fleece baselayer.I winter or on long cold dives I add a fleece vest.There are better altenatives I know maybe fourth element is best under weezle.It works for me . Chris Last edited by Christian G; July 22nd, 2007 at 11:38 AM.

July 22nd, 2007, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	I am surprised people are wearing 4th Element under weezles, I only wear 4th Element artics over a base layer. Maybe the water is warmer here __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

July 22nd, 2007, 08:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Robin(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Frankfurt/Main, Germany Posts: 37	I'm using both the 400 g DUI (my 2nd 400 g DUI) and one new 400 Santi. Both work perfect. The quality & features of the Santi are much better. The mobility is the same & the price Robin Quote: (Originally Posted by Diablo) I've got a Weezle Extreme, it can get a little cold, when getting into the shallows, on stops with no air. I'd like to get a Thinsulate but don't want to pay £200 plus. So can anyone recomend alternatives to DUI/Santi? Dave

July 22nd, 2007, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Christian G(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 37	[quote=Rubis;44963]Hi, did you get the Weezle extreme or the Weezle extreme + ? Do you have a layer under your weezle ? Personally I have a weezle extreme + and I use underarmour undergarments to keep the moisture away from my skin. So far it had been very comfortable to water temps down to 48-50 even for longer times (90 min +). We are planning to do more dives in the Great Lakes in the future, so I have bought the Xerotherm Artic to layer under the weezle ... Hope this helps Cris Hello I have good experience with weezle.I use mine together with thermal underwear and a fleece baselayer.I winter or on long cold dives I add a fleece vest.There are better altenatives I know maybe fourth element is best under weezle.It works for me . Chris

July 22nd, 2007, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
jimbo(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 35	I also use the fourth element under my Weezle Extreme. Works very well.

July 22nd, 2007, 05:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
jimbo(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 35	I wear the older fourth element not the new xerotherm. Basicly a thin fleece or wicking layer. Same principle to layering up to go treking.

July 22nd, 2007, 06:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Diablo(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 31	layering I've got the standard Extreme. It's always fine if I use a little extra lead and put a bit more air in the suit. When I dive with minimum lead it can be cold on stops. I've got a set of o3 PBB layers, which are similar to Xerotherms Maybe I'll have to dive with both, in the winter and take the extra lead on the chin. Dave