What's the coldest water temp you will wetsuit in??

[nimoh]

I've done 45 in a 2 piece 7mm, and was cold but could tolerate it.

Since buying my drysuit, I don't have much opportunity to test this since I will use my drysuit for pretty much anything under 60...Coldest I have done since getting my drysuit is 65 in Brazil with a 5mm and could feel the cold obviously, but was comfortable.

 

[drbill]

I'm a warm water wussie... 45 F is my very minimum in a 7mm full wetsuit. One of my professors as an undergrad dove Antarctica in a wetsuit during the International Geophysical Year (1957), but his was about 13mm if I remember correctly.

 

[fjpatrum]

Gary, I think the proper term is Hooded Vest. Here is an example...hope the link works.

Dive - Products - Product Comparison}

I would call those hooded shorties:
Pinnacle 7mm Escape Hooded Shorty Wetsuit WS43MBK11 with reviews at scuba.com
Waterproof 5mm W1 Hooded Shorty Wetsuit WP-W11 with reviews at scuba.com

This I would call a hooded vest:
http://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/page/WW/scuba-hoods/A153MN

 

[rivers]

I used to be okay in a 3mm down to about 73F... Then I learned how to slow down and stop while diving. Needless to say, I feel the cold a hell of a lot easier (as does diving in the UK). If water temp is in the 70s, I'll most likely wear my 5mm, below that, drysuit

 

[bletso]

If it too cold for an 1/8 inch suit, I dive dry. Further, if it is below 65 F I will dive with dry gloves. I really don't like diving cold.

Dale

 

[Gene]

41 degrees for 90 minutes in a rented 7mm farmer john. An hour in 55 degree water at 120 ffw in a 3mm. (No gloves or hood.)
Yes, I am hot natured.

 

[Thalassamania]

I'm a warm water wussie... 45 F is my very minimum in a 7mm full wetsuit. One of my professors as an undergrad dove Antarctica in a wetsuit during the International Geophysical Year (1957), but his was about 13mm if I remember correctly.

Jim Stewart told me that they used 3/8" farmer john suits w/ attached hood, 3 finger mitts that came to the elbow and 3/8" neoprene knee socks for Antarctica.

 

[DiveNeptune]

40 degree north atlantic, use a 7mm henderson S/D chest zip, integrated hood, 7mm boots, 5mm gloves

 

[jbomb001]

Did a dive in 33° f Sunday and my buddy dove wet 7mm with hood I dove dry with my halo undergarment I was warm and dry he was wet and cold like can't feel my feet hands or face cold lol so needles to say we had to go have a couple shots of brandi after ....so I guess diving wet has some advantages. ;-)

 

[ve6raj]

21°C
I did my OW in 11°C and decided after that was the last time I was going to sit down to p for two days