Guys -- Bathing Suit under 3mm wetsuit? 7mm wetsuit?

[weiVA]

Speedos. They don't bunch up and dry near instantly because they hug the body well.
Depending, a full skin suit on top to allow ease of entry into my wetsuit.

 

[brucetrinity]

I usually wear "Kayak" or "Canoe" shorts. They are similar to a bathing suit but are a very quick dry material and have pockets .... usually zippered. Normally have a sewn-in belt. I usually wear them to and from the boat (assuming warm weather) and they are usually acceptable in stores/food market/etc. Colors are generally muted tones like khaki or pale blue. They are slightly loose but the material is rather thin and even though it bunches a bit they easily fit under a 3mm long or shorty. Look like these:
Kayaking Gear Reviews: Oobe CPR Shorts on Wetdawg.com

No affiliation with referenced site.....it's just an example

 

[vicdiver656]

I gave up on wearing shorts when trying to fit into my 7 mm

Now I just wear a birthday suit

 

[SpartanDiver]

My wife bought me these to wear under my 7mm FJ suit and I love them. No bunching or binding, and they dry quickly. Speedo Solid Poly Jammer Mens - Dick's Sporting Goods

 

[sandmanz32]

Am I strange for wearing a bathing suit under my 7mm wetsuit? How about under a 3mm wetsuit? (Ok it was a little bunched under the 7mm, but not too bad. And it was easy to take of the wetsuit in a public on the beach when I was done.)

What do males typically wear next to their wetsuit -- just a supporter? A supporter and a bathing suit? Nothing?

Thanks for any opinions.

just be a real man and dive naked! lol nah, jk. now if you wore the bathing suit on top of the wetsuit you'd be strange! i just wear my standard bathing suit under my suit. i have forgotten the bathing suit and dove in jeans before as well, lol.

 

[In10se]

These HENDERSON LYCRA SHORTS are over at divers supply for $33+ shipping.

Also some Mares trilastic shorts over there as well for $25+ shipping.

Prolly either one would get the job done. Underwear wadding up underneath feels and looks not so good + in the summer a wet suit would just be too dang hot to stay in.

 

[Captain Crocs]

i use under armor under my wetsuit- it hugs the body, and dries quickly. In a 7m i plan on using gold's gym workout shorts- they are about 1mm of neoprene, and are meant to hug the body- it is like adding an extral mil to your lower core!

 

[Sparhawk13401]

I got sick of suffering through bunched up board shorts under my 7mm and bought a pair of boxer-briefy Speedos. They're heaven!

And it's not quite as bad as walking around the dive site in a full blown bananna hammock.

 

[GrandpaScuba]

I wear swimming trunks and a rash guard (nylon t-shirt) under my 1mm jump suit.

Is the purpose of the wetsuit to protect you from temp and abrasion, or to show off your "package"?

 

[jsado]

commando when I'm wearing my 3 mil shorty and a speedo shorts style bathing suit when I'm wearing my 7 mil