Closed Whites Thermal Fusion Undergarment L/XL - New
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onceuponadive
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Hey, I appreciate it's a month-old post but is that still available at all? I've got a couple of sizing questions too if you haven't sold it yet...
onceuponadive
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Nice! Just wondering how stretchy does it feel? I'm pretty much at the upper end of all categories for the size L/XL, would you think it would still have space for base layer / thicker base layer?
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Are you diving a L/XL Fusion drysuit and no fit issues? If so then the same size Thermal Fusion would be correct. For any drysuit other than a Fusion, this wouldn't be my first choice in undergarments.
It is stretchy compared to a Mk 2 undergarment, maybe 20% stretch in a sleeve. A thin base layer like a Mk 0 would definitely not be a problem, but can't comment about a thicker base. Probably want a slick base layer with the Thermal Fusion for ease of getting in/out.
I haven't tried this undergarment with a drysuit so it's hard to offer any useful observations. Maybe check with a shop like DRIS that sells a lot of Fusions and see what they think.
It is stretchy compared to a Mk 2 undergarment, maybe 20% stretch in a sleeve. A thin base layer like a Mk 0 would definitely not be a problem, but can't comment about a thicker base. Probably want a slick base layer with the Thermal Fusion for ease of getting in/out.
I haven't tried this undergarment with a drysuit so it's hard to offer any useful observations. Maybe check with a shop like DRIS that sells a lot of Fusions and see what they think.
onceuponadive
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Good point, thanks, I'll give them a call. I'm diving an old DUI Extreme drysuit, XL size. Why wouldn't you choose that for other than Fusion drysuits by the way? Warmth or donning or something?
I have 2xl/3xl thermal fusion bought new, only used it twice. It is a little long on me....if you want to buy the l/xl one here and then trade, it could work for us both. I have not tried selling mine simply because I would have to take a great loss on a relativley new piece of gear. Let me know if you are interested.
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Interesting thought. By the way, where are you based, Zef?
I am currently stationed in Belgium with access to the USPS via the DoD APO/FPO system. USPS shipping costs to an APO address are not much different than shipping domestically, the only difference is the USPS requires a customs declaration form to be filled out by the sender...you would fill one out for the package you would send me, and I would fill one out for the package I would send to you.
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BTW...mine is an aqualung thermal fusion.
While it is the same product as the Whites version, the Whites brand dates the one above as a few years older than mine. I purchased mine in 2018 and have only used it twice as it I find it to be so warm that I only need it on exceptionally cold dives, like below 4 degrees celsius.
Then there is the comfort factor...the Thermal fusion itself is very comfortable to wear, at least for me, but I lost a bunch of weight not long after purchasing it, where I no longer needed the larger girth and suffered from the longer length of the garment particularly below the waist.
My assumption is the L/XL model would alleviate that...like I mentioned earlier, to sell would cause me to take a considerable loss on what I paid new and because I have not felt the need to use it, I don't even think about it....out of site out of mind.
-Z
While it is the same product as the Whites version, the Whites brand dates the one above as a few years older than mine. I purchased mine in 2018 and have only used it twice as it I find it to be so warm that I only need it on exceptionally cold dives, like below 4 degrees celsius.
Then there is the comfort factor...the Thermal fusion itself is very comfortable to wear, at least for me, but I lost a bunch of weight not long after purchasing it, where I no longer needed the larger girth and suffered from the longer length of the garment particularly below the waist.
My assumption is the L/XL model would alleviate that...like I mentioned earlier, to sell would cause me to take a considerable loss on what I paid new and because I have not felt the need to use it, I don't even think about it....out of site out of mind.
-Z
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