I saw someone somewhere posting about using thermals or something under a wetsuit. Can't remember where I saw it but it was hear somewhere. Does anyone do this or know about it? Does it work? What sort of thermals are they? Where do you get them?

Oh and please feel free to start your post with how soft I am amd how I need to grow a set and the rest of it. I know how soft I am and how girly etc.... But when I'm warm and toasty i can cop anything you have to say!

Hold back the dry suit talk, not interested in that route!

Nah, seriously... Steamer, booties, gloves and maybe a hoodie if you're really cold.

I have a Westsuits polyfleece thingo, wore it under the 3/2 last winter when things were getting a bit cold. Worked well on the upper body. Froze my balls off though, wish they made long johns!

Sharkskin, is a fleece lined 1mm suit, great undersuit. always used them Diving in Tassie in the winter.
There is also battery powered heated undersuits available ive tried them but never liked them.

http://sharkskin.com.au/product/chillproof-1-piece-suit-with-back-zip/
That is what i wear.

Sharkskins are super awesome

+1 for the shark skin rashie. Normally wear that and boardies in winter

Daniel1973 said..
Thanks for the info!
Sharkskins here I come

Daneil
Have a google Poly Fleece tops & bottoms, lots of divers use them as an extra layer under your wetsuit.
Companies like Quick Silver, Xcel, O'neil, Lavacore, Hyperfelx make them.

Hi Daniel,

It might have been me that spoke about the thermal top under the wettie. I've been wearing an Ozone or ION thermo top underneath the 3/2 for years. The thermo tops are just a fine micro fleece short sleeve top. They are comfortable to wear and trap a very thin (>1mm) layer of water under the suit against your body which gets warmed and then keeps you warm.

Basically turns a 3/2 into a 4/2. Doesn't help the tackle unfortunately, but makes a Spring/Autumn wettie into a winter wettie. Much cheaper than buying a full wetsuit.

The new high end wetsuits of today are pretty amazing though, but fairly pricey!

DM

Thanks DM and Nathan,

$35 is a bargain, I will try these!

DM I've decided next winter I will get a new age fandangle wetsuit probably one of the Yamamoto rubber ones because I also have terrible skin (eczema) and normal wetsuits make it worse. It's just hard to spend that money when we are already half way through winter and it's also not there to spend!

Thanks for all the advice

Fark people have become soft.

Back in my days it was footy jumpers down at Johanna and Port Campbell!

But if you really cannot stomach some cement, I suggest a simple rashie or full body rashie, that we call up here Stinger Suits! Put that one, and then your wetty!

You won't look back.

Daniel. You need to invest in new wet suite Friday at Ros,e I had 5/4 Ion Onyx Voltage
2014 which I purchased from U/K for $378 with free shipping and about 2 weeks

Daniel1973 said..

vendeavours said...
Daniel. You need to invest in new wet suite Friday at Ros,e I had 5/4 Ion Onyx Voltage
2014 which I purchased from U/K for $378 with free shipping and about 2 weeks

Will do next winter! This winter I just need to get by because I've spent too many days kiting and not earning money!

Who said there is no wind in winter ???? It should be only 2 to 3 hrs work for the wet suite ha ha being builder

Daniel1973 said..

smook said...

Daniel1973 said..

vendeavours said...
Daniel. You need to invest in new wet suite Friday at Ros,e I had 5/4 Ion Onyx Voltage
2014 which I purchased from U/K for $378 with free shipping and about 2 weeks

Will do next winter! This winter I just need to get by because I've spent too many days kiting and not earning money!

Who said there is no wind in winter ???? It should be only 2 to 3 hrs work for the wet suite ha ha being builder

I just clicked who you are smook! I clearly don't charge as much as you property moguls!

GOOD ON YAR

puppetonastring said..

Loftywinds said..
Fark people have become soft.

Back in my days it was footy jumpers down at Johanna and Port Campbell!

But if you really cannot stomach some cement, I suggest a simple rashie or full body rashie, that we call up here Stinger Suits! Put that one, and then your wetty!

You won't look back.

Rashies do SFA under wetties (unless your wetty doesnt fit - then nothing will) Poly fleece is the WAY-TO-GO - trust me - Im a kite shop owner (for 3 more days )

LOL

So what are going to do from here Puppet? All the gear sold?

Daniel,

the open cell yamamoto rubber is excellent. my spearsuit has it and can dive, thrash along at 20knots in boat, dive, boat, dive etc and stay warm.

if its mainly your torso that feels the cold try wearing a cheap rainjacket over your wettie. It cuts out the windchill on your wetty which is the main issue. Its a tip zi picked up sailboarding at sandy Point.

ive tried it kiting in winter down at Rye and it works really well.