Hey all. Looking for some help here from anybody that has used O'Neill dive suits, especially newer versions of the Sector model.
I've been looking at getting a new suit and am having an extremely hard time finding a good fit (I'm 6'4" and 185lbs). I've decided on the the Sector mostly because I have a couple of O'Neill suits for surface water sports that fit fantastic and it looks like the sector is cut from the same mold. Now it's comedown to 5mm or 7mm.
Water temps where I regularly dive are in the low 50's deg F in winter and may get up to 60 deg F in the summer (think along the likes of Monterey, CA, and I do go as often in winter as in summer, maybe more since the viz is better!). I've been using a 2 piece custom fit suit that's 15 years old and have never been cold. O'Neill claims that the 5mm sector is good for a temp rage of about 46 to 53 deg F.
So my question: Has anybody tired this suit in T's this low? I recently was using some Scubapro 5mm suits in Easter Island and was fine using it with a 2mm hooded vest (other than the suit being to short for me), but the water there's several degrees warmer. I'd like to avoid the 7mm if I can and gain the flexibility of the 5mm.
I'm thinking of getting a hooded vest for summer and a a 5mm sleeveless jacket with hood for winter (possibly even with some liners). Has anybody out there tried a similar setup in Monterey or Santa Cruz type waters?
Thanks in advance
I've been looking at getting a new suit and am having an extremely hard time finding a good fit (I'm 6'4" and 185lbs). I've decided on the the Sector mostly because I have a couple of O'Neill suits for surface water sports that fit fantastic and it looks like the sector is cut from the same mold. Now it's comedown to 5mm or 7mm.
Water temps where I regularly dive are in the low 50's deg F in winter and may get up to 60 deg F in the summer (think along the likes of Monterey, CA, and I do go as often in winter as in summer, maybe more since the viz is better!). I've been using a 2 piece custom fit suit that's 15 years old and have never been cold. O'Neill claims that the 5mm sector is good for a temp rage of about 46 to 53 deg F.
So my question: Has anybody tired this suit in T's this low? I recently was using some Scubapro 5mm suits in Easter Island and was fine using it with a 2mm hooded vest (other than the suit being to short for me), but the water there's several degrees warmer. I'd like to avoid the 7mm if I can and gain the flexibility of the 5mm.
I'm thinking of getting a hooded vest for summer and a a 5mm sleeveless jacket with hood for winter (possibly even with some liners). Has anybody out there tried a similar setup in Monterey or Santa Cruz type waters?
Thanks in advance