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Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 15:53:08 -0700
From: Paul Braunbehrens <bakalite@ba*.co*>
Subject: Re: Undergarments
To: Cristian Pittaro <cpittero@be*.ne*>
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
I have used the bare.  They use materials that are not gas permeable 
and put some grommets in the shoulders.  Gas gets trapped and can cause 
inability to vent.  ymmv.


On Saturday, April 12, 2003, at 07:59  AM, Cristian Pittaro wrote:

>
>
>  What about the Bare undergarments?
>  I have a dui 200 about a year old and all the thinsulate is forming 
> balls
>  and going to the end of the arms and legs, I'm thinking in get a 
> bare, they
>  look a lot better build and I'd like to get some advice from somebody 
> who
>  already use both.
>
>  Thank you
>  Cristian
>
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Esbjörn" <esbjorn@no*.co*>
>> To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>> Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 19:09
>> Subject: SV: Undergarments
>>
>>
>>> Ive been using both DUI 400 and Weezle extreme+.
>>> Diving in Sweden usually means cold diving around 4 degC around year 
>>> at
>>> depth, so at 10 deg'C youll probably do well with just about 
>>> anything in
>>> combination with argon.
>>> So how does Weezle and DUI compare?
>>> Well if I was doing one long pull I'd probablu use the DUI but if I 
>>> was
>>> doing two shorter, say 20 min bottom (=1 hour total/dive) over the 
>>> day,
>>> I'd take the weezle as it dries much quicker and thus keeps me 
>>> warmer on
>>> the second dive.
>>> Ive been wet in both. Not much difference that I could tell anyway.
>>> Apart from insulation properties the weezle is more "roomy" and 
>>> gives me
>>> better reach but then again I am compering with the old DUI model. I
>>> understand the new DUI models have a more "reachy" cut.
>>> A bit of advice. Dont go cheap on the insulation. Cold is a bugger.
>>> Spend a bit more and be comfortable instead of cold everytime. Dont
>>> forget the feet and hands. Get proper stuff for them as well.
>>>
>>> Regards /esse
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
>>> Från: David [mailto:reinhard@oc*.co*.au*]
>>> Skickat: den 11 april 2003 13:31
>>> Till: techdiver@aquanaut.com
>>> Ämne: Undergarments
>>>
>>>
>>> I am looking for an undergarment for a shell drysuit. Does anyone 
>>> have
>>> any
>>> experience with, or opinions on, the Northern Divers Flectalon 
>>> suits? I
>>> need a garment that will keep me warm in water down to about 10degC 
>>> for
>>> about an hour (maybe a little more). I am thinking I would probably 
>>> need
>>>
>>> the 300 weight suit. What about the Weezle suits? Any opinions on 
>>> them?
>>>
>>> thanks,   Dave
>>>
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