Paul Desmarais
Registered
I dive in Connecticut, though not in winter. When the water is in the mid fifties to low sixties, I'll dive in a 3mm john under a 5mm jacket and a 3mm hood; with 5mm boots and gloves. I do wear a rash guard, though I'm not sure it helps with the cold. I can dive 40 minutes to an hour comfortably in that set up, but I seem to tolerate the cold pretty well.
If it is too cold for this outfit, I pass. I feel like I'm being throttled in a thick hood, and have too little movement in a full 7mm wet suit. Some of the other folks suggested an integrated hood or a hood with a bib which I would try if I could find one that didn't choke me because I definitely get the cold water down the back thing with my skirted hood.
If it is too cold for this outfit, I pass. I feel like I'm being throttled in a thick hood, and have too little movement in a full 7mm wet suit. Some of the other folks suggested an integrated hood or a hood with a bib which I would try if I could find one that didn't choke me because I definitely get the cold water down the back thing with my skirted hood.
