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Thank you, I kinda thought the same.Not much, maybe 2 pounds.
Newp, keeping the hooded vest. I chatted with the nice folks at Kona Diving Co. and learned that the instructors there wear 7mm suits and use hoods. In the interest of preserving suitcase space, having better freedom-of-movement while wearing it, and having a (somewhat) lighter weight-belt, I think a 5mm would be a better choice.5-6 lb for suit.
Are you ditching a hood as well? Changing thickness of an existing hood? Maybe another 0.25-1#.
Agreed, I'd rather be slightly overweighted.for me, 4 lb - but you'll need to experiment given the range of answers. Maybe start with 2 lb, as the worst is that you will be slightly overweighted.
I will do so. Trip is in December.Let us know how it turns out!
Thank you, it's a new 7mm. Just got back into diving after a 16 year hiatus. I will start with two pounds.Depends a lot on how old and compressed the 7 mm is versus a brand new 5 mm. Start w/ 2 lbs as first shot.