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Weezle Waistcoats

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David Walker - 22 Feb 2004 18:04 GMT
I'm currently diving with a Weezle Extreme undersuit under a membrane suit,
but recently i've found I need to wear a couple of layers of jumpers in
addition to the suit to keep me warm after 30mins or so in Stoney (6/7c I
think yesterday).  In fact, yesterday I was wearing three (not too bulky)
jumpers, my Weezle Extreme, and a thin t-shirt under all of that, although
that did keep me warm!

I'm going to get a skin suit to go underneath, but i'm also thinking of
something better to go over the top - my jumpers are causing causing issues
with dumping air, in that they are restricting flow to the auto-dump and so
dumping air is very slow.

I was looking around, and saw the Weezle Argon waistcoat, supposed to be
made from the same stuff as the Extreme Plus.  I was thinking this would be
good, but it says its not designed to be used under a drysuit with the
normal Weezle undersuits.  Is there a particular reason not to use them,
since it seems the ideal way to keep my body warm without having big bulky
suits in the arms and legs where I don't really need the extra insulation.

So, any reason *not* to use a Weezle waistcoat under my drysuit?

David
Justin Champion - 22 Feb 2004 23:56 GMT
Weezle undersuits work best when you have les on underneath !  I would
suggest that you strip down a little and try again the water.  I have used
my extreme plus weezle in 3 centrigrade water temp and felt fine.

Justin.
> I'm currently diving with a Weezle Extreme undersuit under a membrane suit,
> but recently i've found I need to wear a couple of layers of jumpers in
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> David
David Walker - 23 Feb 2004 01:35 GMT
> Weezle undersuits work best when you have les on underneath !  I would
> suggest that you strip down a little and try again the water.  I have used
> my extreme plus weezle in 3 centrigrade water temp and felt fine.

I know - I wear the jumpers over the top of it.
I only wear a very thin t-shirt underneath, and only started wearing that on
the last dive I did.  The jumpers are outside, which i've worn a few times
now, and just with the Weezle and 2 thin jumpers I was still a little bit
cold.  With the extra, thicker jumper I was fine, but it didn't get on with
my dump hence searching for a better solution - i'm sure the skin will help,
but think for this time of year somethign with a bit of extra thickness on
top would help too.
Maybe i'm just a wimp...  :O\

David
Mark Williams - 23 Feb 2004 08:55 GMT
> I know - I wear the jumpers over the top of it. I only wear a very thin
t-shirt underneath, and only started wearing that >on the last dive I did

If its a cotton t-shirt then in my experience its a dead loss to insulation.
I have a Weezle which I purchased 2 years ago I get very cold all the time
the Weezle has made it slightly better I have tried the bare skin thing it
was no better so I have ended up using the Weezle with some thermals
underneath which is ok but not ideal. Perhaps we should form a wimps diving
club?
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ahar - 23 Feb 2004 11:20 GMT
I find that putting an extra 2lb of lead on the belt and so have more
air in the suit tends to help for me in cold water

> > Weezle undersuits work best when you have les on underneath !  I would
> > suggest that you strip down a little and try again the water.  I have used
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> David
Steve Barlow - 23 Feb 2004 18:59 GMT
>I find that putting an extra 2lb of lead on the belt and so have more
>air in the suit tends to help for me in cold water

Jim lad has it I think.

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Steve Barlow
David Walker - 26 Feb 2004 10:17 GMT
> So, any reason *not* to use a Weezle waistcoat under my drysuit?

Well, i've got one - looks lovely and warm, well made, just need to go
diving now to see if it works!   :O)

David
 
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