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Thoughts on 5mm open cell mako wetsuit?

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Just curious about whether or not it is a good choice for the chilly waters of the Pacific Northwest. If its not a good choice does anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!
 
I dive the Mako 5 mm Open Cell...pictured in my photo. It is being used in that picture in a 68 F (surface) quarry. The thermocline drop was about 8 degrees, so I was down to 60F repetitively for 2 hours, and at 100 ffw, the temp was about 53 degrees, so I was there a few times that day. I stayed comfy...but...I have a sneaking suspicion that anything below 60 degrees for any length of time might be a little nippy....and I'm fat. So, there is a little extra insulation here.
 
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