IYHO - Best Underwear for Ice Water Diving?

[DeepSeaDan]

Hello Again!

My current assembly of thermal undergarments is old & not particularly good, thus am looking to upgrade for use with my new ( as yet undecided ) drysuit.

So what's everybody liking out there?

Regards,
DSD

 

[Richard Dayan]

How about ditching the drysuit and going for an electric heated 7mm bare reactive wetsuit?

 

[CFDAlden]

I have a Hollis AUG 200, which has been discontinued. I've been comfortable in my DUI CNse to 36 degrees. But, it all comes to personal preference!

 

[broncobowsher]

I would probably be looking at a heated BZ400, probably with the heated gloves.

 

[Zef]

Aqualung Thermal Fusion undergarment.

I find mine so warm that I have only used it 3 times since owning it, and the water temp needs to be sub 4c (39f)...anything above that and my Thermal Fusion is just too warm for me.

-Z

 

[DeepSeaDan]

How about ditching the drysuit and going for an electric heated 7mm bare reactive wetsuit?

Well, that sounds interesting! I did enjoy diving hot water suits back in the day. I'll give it a look - thanks!

 

[Shabaday]

How about ditching the drysuit and going for an electric heated 7mm bare reactive wetsuit?

Any links to this electric suit?

 

[formernuke]

Undergarments or underwear?

For underwear I recommend smartwool under any drysuit.

Undergarments look for fit first.

 

[BoltSnap]

electric heated 7mm bare reactive wetsuit

No such thing as "electric heated" 7mm bare reactive wetsuit.

 

[Richard Dayan]

I make heating pads with e/o cord, I also make controllers and batteries, but you can use a Fathom Dive systems controller ($229 I just upgraded) and any battery, the heating pad is 12 x 10 inches and can reach a temperature of up to 130-150 degrees f on land depending on wattage 70-90w. I can make a pad for you $500 + controller $229 + your battery (1x250 watt hour or 2 x 160-watt hour) + 7mm wet suit and your good for 2 dives ice diving. I would also recommend a non-diving battery for the surface interval to stay warm without a hot hut. The costs are comparable or cheaper than a drysuit heated system and everything can fit in one mesh dive gear bag.