terallan
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I've just read about the Pinnacle Semi Drysuit with it's supposed 35% more warmth with the merino layer inside. I was using a 7mm semi drysuit for freediving and general shopping from the marine larder. I was starting to feel a bit cold in the winter months and even with a 5mm hooded top under the suit, I felt a bit chilly. Lets not get too deep into choices of suit, as I really loved my beaver semi dry and as I say, the only thing was the chill factor in winter freediving in west Scotland.
I am subsequently aware that the beaver semi drysuit flushes badly through the bottom of thefront zip and poor neck seal. My question is this: what if you were to wear a merino wool base layer under the suit, would that make a difference I wonder. Has anyone ever tried the merino wool idea? There is a post on here somewhere about someone wearing a wool jumper under a wetsuit to keep warm.
I'm thinking if pinnacle are proclaiming the merino wool layer makes a big difference, just buy a merino layer. When I was trying to mess about staying warm, I used neoprene vests, but never wool. Hence me now thinking, semi drysuit with merino base layer.
Any thoughts on the merino wool layering in a semi drysuit for a wee bit extra heat retention?
cheers
I am subsequently aware that the beaver semi drysuit flushes badly through the bottom of thefront zip and poor neck seal. My question is this: what if you were to wear a merino wool base layer under the suit, would that make a difference I wonder. Has anyone ever tried the merino wool idea? There is a post on here somewhere about someone wearing a wool jumper under a wetsuit to keep warm.
I'm thinking if pinnacle are proclaiming the merino wool layer makes a big difference, just buy a merino layer. When I was trying to mess about staying warm, I used neoprene vests, but never wool. Hence me now thinking, semi drysuit with merino base layer.
Any thoughts on the merino wool layering in a semi drysuit for a wee bit extra heat retention?
cheers