Thread: What is your warmest 7mm wetsuit?

Quote: Originally Posted by Abb27ster thanks, ill have to look into them. About how much does one cost? For a 7mm made in the nitrogen composed material you’re looking around $400. That is custom to your measurements. They do have a cheaper material also. I think a 5mm is around $350. If you’re interested you should go to their website Welcome to Wetwear - Custom Wet Suits of Rubatex Neoprene for Scuba Diving and All Water Activities . Or...

thanks, ill have to look into them. About how much does one cost?

i'm using a atlan nordic7/5 semi dry and love it ...no problems in the greatlakes dove it there for 10 yrs ....

My custom M&B was the warmest 7mm I've ever used. I got it used and after 13 years and many, many dives I still bring it out in summer. However they are in Long Beach, CA

Another vote for M&B wetsuits in Long Beach, CA I have 2 suits from Don. I dive in water from the low 40's to the low 50's myself. I hate drysuits (issues and cost) so I decided to go the custom wetsuit route. All the commercial urchin divers around here use M&B's. You can get any type of suit any thickness up to 13 mm from them. I have a 7 mil and a 12.5 mil (1/2") old school beavertail cut (their...

Oneal J suit... been warm in 39 degree water in one...not the easiest to get into....I also have a Bare arctic and a Pinnacle arctic... the Bare is warmer, but neither are close.

I would get a dry suit.... but my akona is warm enough when I pee in it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Puffer Fish Oneal J suit... been warm in 39 degree water in one...not the easiest to get into....I also have a Bare arctic and a Pinnacle arctic... the Bare is warmer, but neither are close. I agree with puffer fish oneal makes the best wetsuits out there now. But for a couple hundred dollars more you can get and entry level drysuit like a bare next gen or mares drysuits . So is a good 7 mm really worth it ? I got...

Besides custom solutions, I'd recommend Aqualung SolAfx 8/7: SolAfx Wetsuits . They call it "semi-dry", but it's basically how all wet suits should be anyway. Very warm and stretchy. Downside - prepare to carry lots of weight and master your buoyancy skills. It compresses very well. I'm wearing it with 3mm core warmer for our 55F California waters.

I love the H2.... feels great! Very comfortable and easy to don/doff. That is if I ever dove a 7mm any more. I can't comment on the durability as I have only just tried it out. I would recommend looking into a dry suit. The cost per dive would actually be much lower. If you take care of it, it will last long enough to make the extra cost worth it. You will never find me in anything thicker than a 3mm.... if it is too cold for my 3mm I am...