Weighting in a drysuit

[Bazzer69]

When changing from a new 7mm wetsuit to a drysuit what change in weights do you think I will.need? My drysuit is a DUI 50/50 with zip gloves
Thanks


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[MaxBottomtime]

It depends on the undergarment, but I wear the same amount of weight wet or dry, 18#.

 

[surfinusa555]

Exactly what maxbottomtime said. It depends on the undergarment and wetsuit. I added quite a bit more weight when going to dry suit from 7mm. I think I added around 10#. Unless you have multiple undergarments (which is the proper way to do it) you may also end up adding a couple lbs for extra air when the water gets colder. I usually add 2# when the water hits the 30s.

 

[Tigerman]

When diving dry I use... a variable ammount of lead depending on what undergarment I wear and what other items I may bring...
The only way to know is to do a proper weight check.. with each configuration of gear...

 

[boulderjohn]

As everyone else has said, it depends a lot on the specific unit, especially the undergarments. For me in cool water (over 60° F), the amount of weight I need is comparable to a 7mm wet suit. As the undergarment gets fluffier in cooler water, my need for weight grows. I just got a new suit, and I am finding a need a little more weight than the old one.

I think a lot of people significantly overweight themselves in dry suits. They have to be putting a lot of gas in their suits to balance out the weights I hear people using.

 

[socaldiver2]

I would start with the same and adjust from there. I use a little less weight with my drysuit than a 7mm.


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[Ayisha]

When using a DUI FLX and 300 undergarment, it was suggested to me that I wear 6 lbs more, and it was perfect. The others in my group in the demo were also told to add 6 lbs and everyone seemed perfectly weighted. YMMV.

 

[NAM001]

The only way you are going to know is to get in a pool and determine the difference between the wet and dry suit. The size of the suit is moot cause teh amount of buoyant material on a 5mm suit on a 400 pound person is more than a 12mm suit is on twiggy. I use a tls350 and with my 300g polerstretch undies I need 38# to get me in the suit under water. I need 19# when i wear the 100g polerstretch jump suit. My harveys 3mm farmer john wet suit needs 19# also. My 3/2 shorty needs 6#. In short i done know if anyone can give you an answer. There are too many variables to be accurate.

 

[Roman_66]

Of cause better to do proper weight check. Just FYI from my (250 lb) logbook.
From 1mm wet suit to dry suit with DryBase I add 12 lb.
From DryBase to Xerotherm I add 4lb more.

 

[radtype]

+ 4 lbs with 7mm to Whites fusion and undergarmet