Drysuit... what do you wear on your skin?

[Goldmember]

Assuming you wear some kind of undergarment under your drysuit, what do you wear underneath that? No details please on smelly underwear , I am more thinking of wicking layers and socks. If you wear any of these, what kinds?

 

[PerroneFord]

Underarmour cold gear typically. Silk socks under my wool socks.

 

[tstormdiver]

Also wear Underarmor for cold water dives. In warmer water dives I will wear shorts & a T-shirt under a thinner undergarment. I usually wear 3mm neoprene socks for foot insulation without bulk or, if I need more, I have a thick pair of drysuit socks.

 

[Rick Inman]

Ditto the Underarmour. And sometimes fleece or polypro between the two. For socks, silk liners and over those, Wheezle Extreme socks.

 

[almitywife]

i wear my cossies and wool or thermal socks

cheers

 

[Goldmember]

Thanks everybody!

That's good business for Underarmour ... I use something like the Underarmour stuff underneath my wetsuit (so I am not bothered by the folds in the back of my knee and inner elbow). I was thinking of buying something like that again for dry suit use or whether long underwear like those used in winter sports would be better...

 

[PerroneFord]

Thanks everybody!
or whether long underwear like those used in winter sports would be better...

I use both. Underarmour as the wicking layer, and thermals as a thin warmth layer.

 

[drl]

I use a Weezle undergarment, and the manufacturer recommends wearing as little as possible under it so that the inner layer can wick moisture from your skin. I usually wear an exercise tank or sports bra and a pair of compression shorts (both of wicking material) for the sake of decency, but that's it. I have tried wearing microfleece long johns under the Weezle but found it binding, though I know many divers wear Underarmor under Weezles.

 

[Catt99]

I've just started diving dry and have used a pant-top combo of calpilene (Patagonia) from REI, and a pair of "smart wool" socks.

 

[TSandM]

I use an Irideon polypro turtleneck on top, and a pair of smooth exterior light Polarfleece ski leggings on the bottom. For socks, I use polypro hiking socks, and over them, the woolly, thick soft fleece socks that seem to be for sale everywhere these days.