Good 3mm wetsuits?

[JDelage]

I am planning to buy a 3mm. I'm going to try several models, but I don't want to boil the ocean, nor do I want to limit myself to what local dive shops have on hands. I'm lucky enough to have very average measurement - most everything M will fit me.

With that in mind, what are some of the best 3mm wetsuits out there? I haven't bought a suit in ages and I'm a bit out of the loop. I've read a lot of good things about Bare's Reactive, so that will be one I try, if I can find one.

(Please don't reply "the best suit is the one that fits you best". I know.)

 

[grantctobin]

Waterproof W5 followed by a Deep6 3mm if you can find it. There's always a Mako suit which will likely be warmer but combated by the need for a skin lubricant to get into it (open cell).

 

[BoltSnap]

Best suits I have ever used bar none!

https://www.baresports.com/product-category/mens-wetsuits/reactive/

 

[seattle_sailor]

I am planning to buy a 3mm. I'm going to try several models, but I don't want to boil the ocean, nor do I want to limit myself to what local dive shops have on hands. I'm lucky enough to have very average measurement - most everything M will fit me.

With that in mind, what are some of the best 3mm wetsuits out there? I haven't bought a suit in ages and I'm a bit out of the loop. I've read a lot of good things about Bare's Reactive, so that will be one I try, if I can find one.

(Please don't reply "the best suit is the one that fits you best". I know.)

Hi JDelage,

I have an older Bare 3mm that now fits my son better than me so I am looking for a new one myself. I love the fit and the warmth of the Bare wetsuits.

It looks like you are also in the Seattle area.

This morning I went into the Silent World Diving System in Bellevue, WA looking to compare the Bare Velocity Ultra to the Bare Reactive but they only carry the Reactive M-XXL in stock.

Good luck,
Patrick

 

[JDelage]

The Bare Reactive's mighty expensive...

 

[Wants2divemore]

I've been very happy with my Bare Velocity 3mm. Cheaper than the Reactive, has held up well, and plenty warm enough from 75F and up for me.

 

[seattle_sailor]

The Bare Reactive's mighty expensive...

Understood and that is why I am trying to find a Bare Velocity Ultra which is one step down but I have not been able to find one local yet in my size.

 

[davecampbell]

I like henderson in general, but the greenprene especially.

 

[blue steal]

I’ve gone through several suits over the years, including Bodyglove, O’Neil, Xcel, Henderson thermoprene to name a few.
But the wetsuit I wear now is the easiest to don and doff, comfortable to wear and move around in, keeps me the warmest is my JMJ.

 

[happy-diver]

Unless you are a growing teenager how can finding the best suit for Seattle divng be expensive
I'm driving soon for a couple of days, a few hundred kilometres, for a tailor made drysuit fitting

Yeah that might be expensive

and a couple of wetsuits and some other stuff