drysuit underwear suggestions

[vhs]

I am a female who is looking for new drysuit underwear suggestions. I dive in cold water: 40 degrees or less at times. I currently have a DUI TLS 350 and a 400g small that I got in 1996. I am looking for something as warm but less bulky. Thanks.

 

[Jax]

Not a drysuit diver yet, but everyone referred me to Fourth Element as the warmest.

 

[dkktsunami]

I am a female who is looking for new drysuit underwear suggestions. I dive in cold water: 40 degrees or less at times. I currently have a DUI TLS 350 and a 400g small that I got in 1996. I am looking for something as warm but less bulky. Thanks.

I am new to dry suit diving but have tried pinnacle which was way too bulky. Then bought Fourth Element - warmth without bulk and restriction.

 

[scubachrisb]

Look at the O'Three Point Below Base (PBB): O'Three Custom Drysuits - Point Below Base

 

[Chewie07]

I do agree with Jax in recommending Fourth Element. I did my ice dive specialist in February and used my F.E. Arctics (Arctic Extreme Performance Drysuit Undersuit : Fourth Element). I was toasty warm (I used a Patagonia Capilene 3 under, underwear) and my first and second dives were 40 and 30 minutes).

Don't know if it's the WARMEST, nor if you will find it as warm as I do, but I really like the fact they are not bulky at all (like wearing a heavy sweatshirt and sweatpants) and that they are a two piece setup.

P.S. I dive a FLX 50/50 and had no bunching or movement restriction.

 

[TSandM]

I dive a Whites MK3, which is pretty warm, but it is quite bulky. However, it is not as stiff as the DUI 400g (the old one) so I don't mind the bulk so much.

I have had folks tell me the new 4th Element stuff (the stuff with the shiny exterior) is warmer, but it is extremely floaty. People who have used Weezles have had to add weight to use the 4th Element. Since I constantly try to fight two battles -- warmth and weight -- I haven't been willing to go there. The Mk3 with a 200g Thinsulate vest and argon has worked so far.

 

[Troutmaster]

Get yourself some under-armor cold gear to wear under your undies, it adds ALOT of warmth and wicking and very little thickness. I dive a Bare T-100 under the ice, but I am very cold tolerant. (I dove wet until last year, in water down to 43 degrees)

 

[elan]

I am a female who is looking for new drysuit underwear suggestions. I dive in cold water: 40 degrees or less at times. I currently have a DUI TLS 350 and a 400g small that I got in 1996. I am looking for something as warm but less bulky. Thanks.

people like Santi's BZ400 here, it's compressed thinsulate type B so it does not require much air to work. I'm not sure what you refer to by a bulky but 400 will be bulky relatively to the thinner undergarment. Those who have 4th element switched to that undies for the cold water - 40 and less. for 15% of teh cost you can also order a custom cut from them. My wife ordered her self one and the cut is perfect for her, it goes well under her CLX450 cut for 300g or less undergarment.

 

[rongoodman]

I have a Santi 200 suit and it's the best tailored one I've tried yet. They do custom sizes too.

 

[carrielsal]

I also have a MLK3 in addition to an MLK2. . I have only owned White's, so I have nothing to compare it to. My only complaint with the White's undergarments is that they do not come in a women's cut. My undies are a little snug across the butt and in the chest, but perfect everywhere else.