5mm wetsuit options

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I fear you're looking for a white elk... Had a similar problem a few years back, mainly because I wanted a 2 pieces 5mil wet suit, which has become a rarity on the French market, and let's say my measurements are far from standard.

My only option was to get a tailor made one. I've found several businesses and choose a local one, which a decent job for a fair price. (I had a proposal from well know company in SW France, which was way more expensive than my Santi tailor made dry suit. It was truly indecent.)
 
I do not own a 5 mm but I liked Cressi suits I've rented in Fiji and Australia. They have front zippers and I'd rather have it on my back, but are lightweight and fit me well.
 
I am looking at 5mm suits without any ankle or wrist zippers now. There are plenty of those. Just looking for a lighter-weight one that has good 'doffing' reviews. I am not in a hurry, plenty of time to look and try a few once shops have restocked.
 
I am looking for a 5mm wetsuit for traveling and diving 20-28 deg C waters

5 mil for 20 C I understand, but for 28 C? I'd be in a 1.5 heater top and I'm cold natured.
 
I have a Bare Sport 5 mm - it has ankle zips but not wrist zips. I find it easy to get on and off.
 
5 mil for 20 C I understand, but for 28 C? I'd be in a 1.5 heater top and I'm cold natured.
The beauty of a wetsuit: you can flush it mid-dive. I've tried a 3 mm wetsuit in 25 C two dives in one day... a bit cold the second dive. The next day I had the 5 mm, which was much better. Besides, chances of me diving 28 C waters are limited. Mediterranean and the Red Sea mostly, and not in high summer.
 
5 mil for 20 C I understand, but for 28 C? I'd be in a 1.5 heater top and I'm cold natured.
I correct your sentence:

5mil for 28C i understand, but for 20C i would be in a 7mm/drysuit .

:D i hate freezing
 
I correct your sentence:

5mil for 28C i understand, but for 20C i would be in a 7mm/drysuit .

:D i hate freezing
Ah haha. For 20C and under I have my Seal Skin (6mm) suit. I've dived with that in 7C.
 
Is that the Sport S-Flex?
The Sport S-Flex looks like it is maybe the newer version of mine? I am looking online, mine is a few years old so either that is the updated version or maybe the Sport line was replaced with one of the Revel/Reactive lines? Not sure.

Mine looks like this one - CLICK HERE - but in 5mm.
 

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