I need some wetsuit input.
I dive and spear in fresh water lakes in British Columbia, Canada and am looking to pick up a custom Elios suit. My trouble is deciding how thick to go. I have decided that this will be basically a summer suit only, but the water here in June through late july is 10C+-, never getting above 20C after the hottest days of August. I also never go deeper than 15m as there is nothing to warrant it. I previously used a terrible 7mm Oceaner scuba suit, and do not want to fight with the inflexibility and lead required to compensate for that much buoyancy. I do not know if a 3mm suit will keep me comfortable for an hour, max two in 10-14C water. It seems to me that a 5mm suit would be recommended, but I really want to stay flexible and light on lead.
Would I loose much stretch going from a 3mm to 5mm? I have read mixed thoughts on this. How much extra weight could I expect to wear for those extra 2mm's in fresh water?
I do apologize for the armature question, one that I know comes up a lot. I do not know anyone in person who knows what they are talking about, so you guys are all I've got.
Oh, I have been in contact with Elios. I was thinking a john/ hooded jacket suit in Heiwa neoprene, coated inside, kanoko outside. I do not want an open cell suit as I need it to be durable enough for laying on the bottom.
Thanks,
Ryan
I dive and spear in fresh water lakes in British Columbia, Canada and am looking to pick up a custom Elios suit. My trouble is deciding how thick to go. I have decided that this will be basically a summer suit only, but the water here in June through late july is 10C+-, never getting above 20C after the hottest days of August. I also never go deeper than 15m as there is nothing to warrant it. I previously used a terrible 7mm Oceaner scuba suit, and do not want to fight with the inflexibility and lead required to compensate for that much buoyancy. I do not know if a 3mm suit will keep me comfortable for an hour, max two in 10-14C water. It seems to me that a 5mm suit would be recommended, but I really want to stay flexible and light on lead.
Would I loose much stretch going from a 3mm to 5mm? I have read mixed thoughts on this. How much extra weight could I expect to wear for those extra 2mm's in fresh water?
I do apologize for the armature question, one that I know comes up a lot. I do not know anyone in person who knows what they are talking about, so you guys are all I've got.
Oh, I have been in contact with Elios. I was thinking a john/ hooded jacket suit in Heiwa neoprene, coated inside, kanoko outside. I do not want an open cell suit as I need it to be durable enough for laying on the bottom.
Thanks,
Ryan