Fourth Element Thermocline "Wetsuit" ??

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Richard Faulkner - 09 Sep 2004 21:34 GMT

Hi,

Just been to the new local dive shop to have a look, (BCD & Wetsuits
mainly), and the guy there suggested considering the 4th Element
Thermocline vest and shorts - He said he would be wearing them as a
shortie wetsuit equivalent in the Southern Red Sea in November - on
their own, and not under a wetsuit. The label says they are as good as a
2.5mm neoprene wetsuit.

Has anybody used them?

Can they do what they say on the tin? <g>

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Jon C - 10 Sep 2004 01:05 GMT

> Hi,
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> Can they do what they say on the tin? <g>

The stuff is essentially a thin fleece covered by a stretchy, thin
nylon. I believe that it's as warm as 2.5mm neoprene in splash and above
the water, but it won't be underwater.

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Richard Faulkner - 10 Sep 2004 04:00 GMT

>> Hi,
>> Just been to the new local dive shop to have a look, (BCD & Wetsuits
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>nylon. I believe that it's as warm as 2.5mm neoprene in splash and
>above the water, but it won't be underwater.

It does sound too good to be true

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